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

Macon County North Carolina has 22 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Nequasee, Cowee Mound and Village Site, Cowee--West's Mill Historic District, Glen Choga Lodge and Harbison, Thomas Grant, House.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Mississippian and Cherokee dating back to 999 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Macon County places including William Monroe Cleaveland, Joe Webb, Samuel Labouisse, Thomas F. Parker, Marion Wright, James John Baldwin, Rudolph Edward Lee, Linton Hopkins Young, W.B. McGuire and Wilton H. Cobb. Prominent architectural styles found in Macon Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Italianate and Late Victorian.

Baldwin--Coker Cottage (added 2003 - - #03000390)

Also known as Frances Cottage

226 Lower Lake Rd. , Highlands

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Web, Joe, Baldwin, James John

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Science, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Brabson, Dr. Alexander C., House (added 1990 - - #90001312)

SR 1118, 0.6 mile S. of jct. with SR 1115 , Otto

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Health/Medicine, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Bryson, Albert Swain, House (added 1984 - - #84000541)

Also known as Hall in the Pines

Pine Lane , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Cabin Ben (added 2003 - - #03000299)

115 Cullasaja Dr. , Highlands

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lee, Rudolph Edward, Webb, Joe, builder

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Garden, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Garden, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Church of the Incarnation (added 1996 - - #96000566)

111 N. 5th St. , Highlands

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

McGuire,W.B.

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Cowee Mound and Village Site (added 1973 - - #73002238)

Also known as Cowee

Address Restricted , Wests Mill

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Cherokee

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Cowee--West's Mill Historic District (added 2001 - - #00001569)

Also known as Kaw'yi, Cowe

Address Restricted , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Event, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Historic - Aboriginal, Agriculture, Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Prehistoric, Community Planning And Development

Cultural Affiliation:

Mississippian, Cherokee

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

State, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Government, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Post Office, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Storage

Edwards Hotel (added 1992 - - #92001614)

Also known as Central House;Norton House;Old Edwards Inn

Jct. of Main and Fourth Sts., SE corner , Highlands

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cobb,Wilton H., Young,Linton Hopkins

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

More Information:

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First Presbyterian Church (added 1996 - - #96000925)

471 Main St. , Highlands

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Parker,Thomas F., Wright,Marion

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Franklin Presbyterian Church (added 1987 - - #86003718)

45 Church St. , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Franklin Terrace Hotel (added 1982 - - #82003483)

67 Harrison Ave. , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education

Historic Sub-function:

Educational Related Housing, Hotel, School

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Glen Choga Lodge (added 1996 - - #96000538)

50 Lodge Rd. , Aquone

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Harbison, Thomas Grant, House (added 2008 - - #08000368)

2930 Walhalla Rd. , Highlands

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cleaveland, William Monroe

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Science

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 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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Highlands Inn (added 1990 - - #90001916)

Jct. of Main and Fourth Sts. , Highlands

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

More Information:

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Highlands North Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000482)

608-650,507-615 Hickory St., 760-856,827 N. 5th St., 23-29,425 Brock Ct.,802,850-854 N. 4th St. 29 Martha's Ln., Highlands

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

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Nequasee (added 1980 - - #80004598)

Also known as Nikwasi;Ma 1

Address Restricted , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Cherokee

Period of Significance:

500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

Pendergrass Building (added 1991 - - #91001469)

6 W. Main St. , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Playmore--Bowery Road Historic District (added 2002 - - #01001071)

1309-1311 Horse Cove Rd., 7,215,225,369,455 and 172-176,200,462 Bowery Rd., and 375-471 Upper Lake Rd. , Highlands

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Prince, Elizabeth Wright, House (added 2017 - - #100000901)

524 North 4th Street, Highlands

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1935-1967 AD

Satulah Mountain Historic District (added 1995 - - #95001155)

Roughly bounded by NC 28, Satulah, Brooks, Worley, Warren and Old Walhalla Rd. , Highlands

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Webb, Joe, Labouisse, Samuel

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Garden, Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Garden, Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Siler, Jesse R., House (added 1982 - - #82003484)

115 W. Main St. , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Georgian, Federal

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Wilson Log House (added 1998 - - #98000545)

Also known as Wilson, Jerry, Log House

NC 1621, 1.4 mi. NW of jct. with NC 1620 , Highlands

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

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

More Information:

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