Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
North Carolina - Ashe County
Ashe County North Carolina has 26 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Alexander, Shubal V., Archeological District, Brinegar District, Poe Fish Weir and Ashe County Courthouse and Baptist Chapel Church and Cemetery.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Native American, Early Woodland,Mississipian, European and Pioneer dating back to 8999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Ashe County historic places including Charles Miller, Harrison Tucker, George Bower and Howard Miller.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Ashe County places including L.W. Cooper, Wheeler & Runge, A.S. Cooper, N.C. Emergency Relief Administration, W.C. Baldwin and Charles Miller. Prominent architectural styles found in Ashe Country are Colonial Revival, Late Victorian and Beaux Arts.

Alexander, Shubal V., Archeological District (added 1978 - - #78001928)
Also known as Ash-143 and Ash-304
Address Restricted , Crumpler
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Native American
Period of Significance:
500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1650-1699, 1600-1649, 1500-1599, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD, 1000-1499 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Underwater
Ashe County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79001658)
Main St. , Jefferson
Jblevins47, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cooper,L.W., Wheeler & Runge
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Ashe County Memorial Hospital (added 2015 - - #15000179)
Jefferson, Jefferson
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1974 AD
Baptist Chapel Church and Cemetery (added 1976 - - #76001302)
E of Helton on SR 1527 , Helton
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Religion
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:
archives document
Bower-Cox House (added 1976 - - #76001303)
SW of Scottville on SR 1595 , Scottville
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Bower,George,et al.
Significant Year:
1820
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Brinegar District (added 1978 - - #78001929)
Also known as Ash-14 and Ash-15;Ahv45 and Ahv46
Address Restricted , Crumpler
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Native American
Period of Significance:
1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
Clark--Miller Roller Mill (added 2014 - - #14000491)
180 Long Branch Rd., Lansing
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cockerham Mill (added 2014 - - #14001022)
Crumpler, Crumpler
WesWooHoo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cooper, A.S., Farm (added 2001 - - #01001028)
Cranberry Springs Rd., approx. 0.2 mi. SE of jct. with Todd RR Grade Rd. , Brownwood
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cooper, A.S.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
archives document
Cox, Samuel, House (added 1976 - - #76001304)
SW of Scottville off U.S. 221 on SR 1636 , Scottville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Elkland School Gymnasium (added 2004 - - #04000646)
10279 Three Top Rd., NC 1100 at jct. of NC 194 , Todd
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Sport Facility
Current Function:
Other
More Information:
archives document
Glendale Springs Inn (added 1979 - - #79003326)
NC 16 and SR 1632 , Glendale Springs
G Keith Hall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Resort
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Grassy Creek Historic District (added 1976 - - #76001300)
SR 1535 and SR 1573 , Grassy Creek
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Greer, R.T., and Company Root and Herb Warehouse (added 2003 - - #03000269)
7181 Railroad Grade Rd., jct. of Todd Railrad Grad Rd. at Cranbery Springs rd. , Todd
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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:
Warehouse
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Lansing School (added 2009 - - #08001288)
E. side of NC 194 at jct. with NC 1517 , Lansing
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Baldwin, W.C.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Miller Homestead (added 2001 - - #01001029)
324 Miller Dr. , Lansing
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Miller, Howard, Miller, Charles
Significant Year:
1928, 1905
Area of Significance:
Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Pennington, Cicero, Farm (added 2018 - - #100002925)
630 Spencer Branch Road, Sturgills
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
I-House
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1884-1928 AD
Perry--Shepherd Farm (added 2006 - - #06000289)
Also known as Shepherd, Swansie Farm
410 Swansie Shepherd Rd. , Lansing
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Pierce, John M., House (added 1976 - - #76001298)
N of Crumpler on SR 1559 , Crumpler
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Poe Fish Weir (added 1978 - - #78001930)
Also known as Ash-301;Ahv99
Address Restricted , Jefferson
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Early Woodland,Mississipian, European,Pioneer
Period of Significance:
7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Fishing Facility Or Site
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Thompson's Bromine and Arsenic Springs (added 1976 - - #76001299)
Also known as Healing Springs
W of Crumpler on SR 1542 , Crumpler
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Entertainment/Recreation
Cultural Affiliation:
American,Commercial
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Resort, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Todd Historic District (added 2000 - - #00000017)
Along Todd Railroad Grade Rd., Big Hill Rd., and Carter Miller Rd. , Todd
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Health Care, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Post Office, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Department Store, Natural Feature, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Tucker, John W., House (added 1985 - - #85001685)
SR 1353 , Tuckerdale
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Historic Person:
Tucker,Harrison
Significant Year:
1914, 1883
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Agriculture
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
More Information:
archives document
Waddell, William, House (added 1976 - - #76001301)
W of Grassy Creek off NC 16 on SR 1532 , Grassy Creek
Straypuma, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
West Jefferson Historic District (added 2007 - - #07001076)
Roughly bounded by State St., 3rd Ave., 2nd St.& Wilton Ave. , West Jefferson
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Health Care, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Medical Business/Office, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Storage, Warehouse
More Information:
archives document
Worth's Chapel (added 2005 - - #05001097)
Also known as Creston United Methodist Church
175 Three Top Rd. , Creston
Al 54J, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
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