Downtown Elkin Historic District

Downtown Elkin Historic District is a national historic district located at Elkin, Surry County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 51 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures in the central business district of Elkin. They were primarily built between about 1890 and 1950 and include notable examples of Early Commercial and Bungalow / American Craftsman architecture. Notable buildings and structures include the Gwyn-Foard House (c. 1855), Hugh G. Chatham Bridge (1931), Liberty Tobacco Warehouse (c. 1920), Harris Building (1902), U.S. Post Office (1937) designed by the Office of the Supervising Architect under Louis A. Simon, former Elkins Town Hall (1938–1939) built by the Works Progress Administration, Dobbin's Store (c. 1940), and the Riverside Hotel (1915–1925).It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. It has also been a part of the North Carolina Main Street Program since 1998 and is an accredited MainStreet community. Elkin's Main Street Advisory Board oversees the district and advises on beautification projects, assists with facade grants, and focuses on preserving the historical integrity of the downtown. You can learn more at www.elkinmainstreet.com. Many renovations have been completed recently, and the Reeves Theater is currently being renovated into a live music venue and cafe, scheduled to open in 2016, seating 300 people.