National Register of Historic Places - North Carolina (NC), Cherokee County

Cherokee County North Carolina has 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Campbell, John C., Folk School Historic District, Andrews Mound, Cherokee County Courthouse and Cover, Franklin Pierce, House and Cobb, John Franklin, House.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Cherokee dating back to 1600.

Several famous people are associated with these Cherokee County historic places including Lillian Brittain Cover and Ty Cobb.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Cherokee County places including James J. Baldwin and James Warner Cooper. Prominent architectural styles found in Cherokee Country are Classical Revival, Moderne and Other.

Andrews Mound (added 1975 - - #73002236)

Address Restricted , Andrews

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Cherokee

Period of Significance:

1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Apalachia Hydroelectric Project (added 2017 - - #100001459)

Apalachia Dam Road, Murphy

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Moderne, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1941-1966 AD, 1941-1943 AD

Campbell, John C., Folk School Historic District (added 1983 - - #83001839)

Off US 64 , Brasstown

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Multiple

Significant Year:

1925

Area of Significance:

Economics, Conservation, Art, Education, Architecture, Social History, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, School, Secondary Structure

More Information:

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Cherokee County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79001692)

Peachtree and Central Sts. , Murphy

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Baldwin,James J.

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:

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Cobb, John Franklin, House (added 1984 - - #84000074)

Also known as Cobb Plantation

U.S. 19-129 , Bell View

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Cobb,Ty

Significant Year:

1863

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Cooper, Robert Lafayette, House (added 1990 - - #90001372)

109 Campbell St. , Murphey

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

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

More Information:

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Cover, Franklin Pierce, House (added 1982 - - #82001293)

SR 1388 , Andrews

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Historic Person:

Cover,Lillian Brittain

Significant Year:

1900

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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First Baptist Church (added 2002 - - #02000962)

Also known as Valleytown Cultural Arts Center

101 Chestnut St. , Andrews

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Theater

More Information:

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Harshaw Chapel and Cemetery (added 1984 - - #84001979)

Church and Central Sts. , Murphy

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cooper,James Warner

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

More Information:

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Hiwassee Hydroelectric Project (added 2017 - - #100001460)

600 Powerhouse Road, Murphy

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Moderne, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Engineering, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1936-1966 AD, 1936-1940 AD

Walker's Inn (added 1975 - - #75001247)

S of Andrews on SR 1505 off SR 1393 and NC 19 , Andrews

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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