North Carolina - Haywood County
Haywood County North Carolina has 27 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Haywood County Courthouse and Way, Dr. J. Howell, House, Boone-Withers House, Canton Main Street Historic District and Citizens Bank and Trust Company Building, Former.

Several famous people are associated with these Haywood County historic places including Dr. J. Howell Way, Ray, Clyde H., Sr. and James M. Gwyn.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Haywood County places including ., Rogers,William G., & Rhodes,George N, Benton & Benton, Abner & Joe Shank, W. L. Lord, W.H. Peeps, Sam Liner, D.R. Rathbone, James Wetmore and Henry Gaines. Prominent architectural styles found in Haywood Country are Classical Revival, Colonial Revival and Early Commercial.

Boone-Withers House (added 1983 - - #83001889)
305 Church St. , Waynesville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lord,W. L., Liner,Sam
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Canton Main Street Historic District (added 2005 - - #05000958)
Bounded roughly by Park St., Main St., Bridge St., and Adams St. , Canton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Benton & Benton
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Post Office, Professional, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Professional, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Theater
More Information:
Citizens Bank and Trust Company Building, Former (added 1991 - - #91000261)
161 N. Main St. , Waynesville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Colonial Theater (added 2000 - - #00000226)
55-57 Park St. , Canton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Benton & Benton
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Davis Family House (added 1996 - - #96001527)
Also known as Davis--Forbes House
N side of NC 1355, .8 mi. NW of Ferguson Br. over the Pigeon River , Crabtree
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rathbone, D.R., Arrington, R.F.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
Francis Grist Mill (added 2013 - - #13000228)
14 Hugh Massie Rd., Waynesville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Frog Level Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000854)
Roughly bounded by Commerce and Boundary Sts., Water St. and Richland Creek, Depot St., and 80 Commerce St. , Waynesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Defense, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage, Meeting Hall, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Specialty Store, Warehouse
More Information:
Green Hill Cemetery (added 2018 - - #100000897)
Veterans Circle, Waynesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Art
Period of Significance:
1850-1949 AD
Gwyn, James M., House (added 1984 - - #84002335)
Also known as Springdale
NC 276 , Cruso
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gwyn,James M.
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Gwyn,James M.
Significant Year:
1888
Area of Significance:
Education, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Haywood County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79001721)
Main and Depot Sts. , Waynesville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
., Rogers,William G., & Rhodes,George N
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Haywood County Hospital (added 2018 - - #100002596)
1230 North Main Street, Waynesville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Neo Classical, Other - Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1927-1968 AD
Howell, Alden and Thomasene, House (added 2003 - - #03000300)
129 Woolsey Heights , Waynesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Lambeth Inn (added 1982 - - #82003466)
Lambeth Dr. , Lake Junaluska
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure
More Information:
Masonic Hall (added 1988 - - #88000729)
114 Church St. , Waynesville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Phillips,W.C., Peeps,W.H.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Mount Zion United Methodist Church (added 1986 - - #86000156)
SR 1503 , Crabtree
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Shank,Abner & Joe
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Patton Farm (added 1980 - - #80002845)
SW of Canton , Phillipsville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Quinlan, Charles and Annie, House (added 2005 - - #05000959)
Also known as The Inn on Prospect Hill, Prospect Hill
274 S. Main St. , Waynesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Secondary Structure
More Information:
Ray, Clyde H., Sr., House (added 1996 - - #96001089)
Also known as Ten Oaks;Breese House
803 1/2 Love Ln. , Waynesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rhinehart Bros. Construction
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Ray, Clyde H., Sr.
Significant Year:
1900, 1898
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Secondary Structure
More Information:
Shackford Hall (added 2001 - - #01000419)
80 Shackford Hall Rd. , Lake Junaluska
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Baylor, Dr. J.A.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church School
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church School
More Information:
Shelton House (added 1979 - - #79001722)
307 Shelton St. , Waynesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Shook-Welch-Smathers House (added 2008 - - #08000891)
Also known as Shook House
178 Morgan St. , Clyde
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Smathers, Frank, House (added 1998 - - #98000730)
Also known as The Evergreens
724 Smathers St. , Waynesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
DeGarmo, Richard
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Spread Out Historic District (added 2010 - - #10001095)
Roughly bounded by N Main St, Walnut St, and Beech St, Waynesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
US Post Office Building, Former (added 1991 - - #91000262)
Also known as Waynesville Municipal Building
106 S. Main St. , Waynesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wetmore,James, U.S. Postal Service
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
Way, Dr. J. Howell, House (added 1980 - - #80002846)
301 S. Main St. , Waynesville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Way,Dr. J. Howell
Significant Year:
1899
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Medical Business/Office, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Waynesville Main Street Historic District (added 2005 - - #05001414)
Roughly bounded by Depot St., Church and E. Sts, Wall St., and Montgomery St. , Waynesville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Gaines, Henry
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Department Store, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Government Office, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
Windover (added 2018 - - #100002048)
40 Old Hickory Street, Waynesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1910-1910 AD
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