Milton’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold only 5 old photos of Milton. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Founded in 1796, Milton is notable for being the home of Thomas Day, a free Black businessman who was a renowned cabinetmaker. Day's creations are celebrated today as a major contribution to American decorative arts.
Day had a workshop and residence in the historic Union Tavern building that is in the process of being restored through an ongoing restoration campaign. A fire severely damaged the building in 1989.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart Milton’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Milton’s history is told.
1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🗓️Date a photo1 archive item has no date+2 🔁Retake an old viewOld Thompson residence with boxwo…, 1940: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Famous people from Milton
See all 1 →Milton, decade by decade
1990s
5 historic places in Milton
Milton has 5 listings on the National Register, and they protect 26 historic buildings, because Milton Historic District alone counts 15. One is a National Historic Landmark, the highest tier, which fewer than 3% of listings reach.
Where they are
When they were listed
Then & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as Old Thompson residence with boxwood near Milton, Caswell County, North Carolina (1940) and it appears here side by side.
🔁 Retake this view · +15Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (8) and the Library of Congress (4). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.