Elizabeth City Historic District, Historic district in Elizabeth City, United States.

Elizabeth City Historic District covers the central business district and surrounding residential blocks of Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina. It holds 592 contributing buildings, one contributing site, one contributing structure and one contributing object, with Greek Revival, Federal and Late Victorian examples such as the Grice-Fearing House (1789-1808) and Christ Episcopal Church (1857).

The district developed after 1789, when Elizabeth City's central business district and surrounding residential blocks took shape. Its 592 contributing buildings include the Grice-Fearing House (1789-1808), Christ Episcopal Church (1857) and the Pasquotank County Courthouse (1882). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, with boundary increases in 1994 and 2021.

The neighborhood reflects different architectural periods through its buildings, from classical to late Victorian styles visible on street facades. Walking through reveals how building designs changed as the area developed over time.

The neighborhood is best explored on foot since buildings line up closely along several parallel streets. Walking at a relaxed pace lets you notice the facade details, as small architectural features are easy to miss when moving quickly.

The district's 1977 National Register listing covered its core, and boundary increases followed in 1994 and 2021. Among the 592 contributing buildings are the 1859 North Carolina Building, Christ Episcopal Church of 1857, the 1882 Pasquotank County Courthouse and the 1927 Virginia Dare Hotel and Arcade.