Louis H. Asbury (1877–1975) was an American architect, a leading architect of

Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte ( ) is the List of municipalities in North Carolina, most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont (United States), Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Meckl ...

. He is asserted to be the "first professionally trained, fulltime architect in North Carolina who was born and practiced in the state." A number of his works are listed on the U.S.

National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artist ...

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112 Tryon Plaza 112 Tryon Plaza is a 22-story high-rise in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was the second tallest building in North Carolina when completed in 1927, and the tallest building in Charlotte for about 35 more years. It is currently the 21st tallest bu ...

* First National Bank of Charlotte *

Cedar Grove Lutheran Church Cedar Grove Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran Church located at Batesburg-Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina. It was designed by architect Louis H. Asbury built in 1926–1927. It is a Late Gothic Revival Gothic Revival (also ...

, 1220 Cedar Grove Rd.,

Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina Batesburg-Leesville is a town located in Lexington and Saluda counties, South Carolina, United States. The town's population was 5,362 as of the 2010 census and an estimated 5,415 in 2019. History The town of Batesburg-Leesville was formed in ...

(Asbury, Louis H.), NRHP-listed * Cliffside Public School, 1 N. Main St.,

Cliffside, North Carolina Cliffside is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southeastern Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 611 as of the 2010 census. Cliffside has a post office with ZIP code 28024. U.S. Rou ...

(Asbury, Louis Humbert Sr.), NRHP-listed * Commercial Building at 500 North Tryon Street, 500 N. Tryon St.,

(Asbury, Louis), NRHP-listed *

Cool Springs High School Cool Springs High School is a historic high school building located at Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Louis H. Asbury (1877-1975) and built in 1924. It is a two-story on basement, "T"-plan, Class ...

, 382 W. Main St.,

Forest City, North Carolina Forest City, formerly known as "Burnt Chimney," is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,377 as of the 2020 census, making it the largest municipality in Rutherford County. History The Alexander Manufac ...

(Asbury, Louis Humbert), NRHP-listed *One or more works in Kenworth Historic District (Boundary Increase), roughly along Fifth St. SE, Fifth Ave. SE, third Avenue Dr. SE, and Second Ave. SE,

Hickory, North Carolina Hickory is a city located primarily in Catawba County, with formal boundaries extending into Burke and Caldwell counties. The city lies in the U.S. state of North Carolina. At the time of the 2020 census, Hickory's population was 43,490. Hic ...

(Asbury, Louis), NRHP-listed *

Thomas Marcellus Denning House Thomas Marcellus Denning House, also known as the Randall House, is a historic home located at Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Louis H. Asbury and built in 1924–1925. It is a two-story, double pile, Span ...

Albemarle, North Carolina Albemarle () is a small city and the county seat of Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 15,903 in the 2010 Census. Gerald R. "Ronnie" Michael (a former police chief in the city) serves as Mayor and Albemarle has a ...

(Asbury, Louis H.), NRHP-listed * Eastover,

Salisbury, North Carolina Salisbury is a city in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, United States; it has been the county seat of Rowan County since 1753 when its territory extended to the Mississippi River. Located northeast of Charlotte and within its metropoli ...

(Asbury, Louis H.), NRHP-listed * Bishop John C. Kilgo House, 2100 The Plaza,

(Asbury, Louis H.), NRHP-listed *

Lenoir Grammar School Lenoir Grammar School, also known as East Harper School, is a historic elementary school building located at Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina. It was built in 1927, and is a two-story, five bay, Classical Revival-style brick school. Add ...

, 506 Harper St.,

Lenoir, North Carolina Lenoir is a city in and the county seat of Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 18,263 at the 2020 census. Lenoir is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. To the northeast are the Brushy Mountains, ...

(Asbury, Louis), NRHP-listed *One or more works in Main Street Historic District, roughly bounded by Taylor, Court, Washington and W. Third Sts.,

Rutherfordton, North Carolina Rutherfordton (usually pronounced ( ) or ( ), among other similar variations) is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,213 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat. Geography Rutherfordton is concentrate ...

(Asbury, Louis H.), NRHP-listed * Mecklenburg County Courthouse, E. Trade, Alexander, and E. 4th Sts.,

(Asbury, Louis H.), NRHP-listed *One or more works in Mount Pleasant Historic District, roughly W. and E. Franklin between N. Halifax and C and N and N. and S. Main Sts. between Boston and Broad Sts.,

Mount Pleasant, North Carolina Mount Pleasant is a town located in eastern Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 1,652. The town center is located at the crossroads of Mount Pleasant Road and North Carolina Highway 73. ...

(Asbury, Louis H.), NRHP-listed *One or more works in

North Union Street Historic District North Union Street Historic District is a national historic district A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some count ...

, roughly bounded by Peachtree Ave. NW, Church St. N, Cobran Ave. SW, and Georgia St. NW and Spring St. N,

Concord, North Carolina Concord is the county seat and largest city in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Cabarrus County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the city had a population of 105,186, with an estimated popu ...

(Asbury, Louis H.), NRHP-listed * Rutherford County Courthouse, Main St. between 2nd and 3rd Sts.,

(Asbury, Louis H.), NRHP-listed * St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 317 E. Main St.,

Brevard, North Carolina Brevard is a city in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States, with a population of 7,609 as of the 2010 Census. It is the county seat of Transylvania County. Brevard is located at the entrance to Pisgah National Forest and has becom ...

(Asbury, Louis Humbert), NRHP-listed *One or more works in

Stonewall Jackson Training School Historic District Stonewall or Stone wall may refer to: * Stone wall, a kind of masonry construction * Stonewalling, engaging in uncooperative or delaying tactics * Stonewall riots, a 1969 turning point for the modern LGBTQ rights movement in Greenwich Village, ...

, SR 1157,

(Asbury, Louis H.), NRHP-listed *One or more works in

Myers Park Historic District Myers Park is a neighborhood and historic district in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Neighborhoods that are near Myers Park include Dilworth and Sedgefield to the west, Eastover to the east, Uptown Charlotte to the north, and Sou ...

, roughly bounded by NC 16, E and W Queens Rd., and Lillington Ave.,

, NRHP-listed *One or more works in Wesley Heights Historic District, bounded by W. Morehead St., Woodruff Pl., Lela Ave., CSX RR tracks, Tuckaseegee Rd., W. Trade St. and S. Summit Ave.,

(Asbury, Louis), NRHP-listed *One or more works in West Main Street Historic District, 121 Cool Springs Dr., 343-499 W. Maine St., 121 Memorial Dr.,

(Asbury, Louis Humbert), NRHP-listed

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Asbury, Louis H. Architects from North Carolina Artists from Charlotte, North Carolina 1877 births 1975 deaths

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