North Carolina - Watauga County
Watauga County North Carolina has 23 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Gragg House, Green Park Inn, Mast Farm, Mast General Store and Westglow.

The famous person Elliott Daingerfield is associated with one of more of the Watauga County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Watauga County places including Lee Hayes, Roe Hartley, WPA, R.M. McCoy, M.C. Church, John Smith Miller, Clarence Coffey, Ben Farthing, Charles Hartley and unknown. Prominent architectural styles found in Watauga Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival and Queen Anne.

Blair Farm (added 2008 - - #08000812)
N. side of VA 1522 just W. of its jct. with Blairmont Dr. , Boone
Gerry D, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Processing, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Bollinger--Hartley House (added 1995 - - #95000172)
423 N. Main St. , Blowing Rock
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hartley, F.V., et al., Bollinger, L.S.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Cove Creek High School (added 1998 - - #98000707)
Also known as Cove Creek Elementary School
207 Dale Adams Rd. , Sugar Grove
Crimson henry, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
WPA, Coffey, Clarence
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Daniel Boone Hotel (added 1982 - - #82001307)
E. King St. , Boone
BotMultichillT, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad Locomotive No. 12 (added 1992 - - #92000147)
Also known as Tweetsie Locomotive #12
Tweetsie RR theme park, jct. of Tweetsie RR Rd. and US 321 , Blowing Rock
ET&WNC12, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Rail-Related
More Information:
Farthing, Ben, Farm (added 1993 - - #92001736)
NC 1121 (Rominger Rd.) W side, just N of Watauga R. , Sugar Grove
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Forest, Natural Feature, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Forest, Natural Feature, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Flat Top Estate (added 2013 - - #13000978)
Blue Ridge Pkwy., milepost 292.8 to 295.5, Blowing Rock
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Gragg House (added 1973 - - #73001382)
On U.S. 221 , Blowing Rock
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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:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Green Park Historic District (added 1994 - - #94001020)
Also known as See Also:Green Park Inn
Jct. of US 321 and Green Hill and Rock Rds. , Blowing Rock
Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hayes, J. Lee, Barnes & Champney
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Natural Feature, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Natural Feature, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Sport Facility
More Information:
Green Park Inn (added 1982 - - #82004637)
U.S. 321 , Blowing Rock
G Keith Hall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Resort, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Resort, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
Jones House (added 1987 - - #87000483)
124 E. King St. , Boone
WaterandGlass, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Mast Farm (added 1972 - - #72001002)
E of Valle Crucis off SR 1112 , Valle Crucis
BrineStans, 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:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
More Information:
Mast General Store (added 1973 - - #73001383)
S of Valle Crucis on SR 1112 , Valle Crucis
Ken Thomas, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Department Store, Meeting Hall, Post Office
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Post Office
More Information:
Miller, John Smith, House (added 2009 - - #08001389)
561 Chestnut Grove Rd. , Boone
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Miller, John Smith
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
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:
Randall Memorial Building, Former (added 1991 - - #91000263)
Also known as Village Cafe
Greenway Ct. , Blowing Rock
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
US Post Office--Boone (added 1996 - - #95001521)
679 W. King St. , Boone
G Keith Hall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Simon, Louis A.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
More Information:
Valle Crucis Episcopal Mission (added 1993 - - #93000938)
Also known as Valle Crucis Conference Center
NC 194 N side, 1 mi. SW of jct. with NC 1112 , Valle Crucis
BrineStans, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Agriculture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Religious Structure, School
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Church Related Residence, Institutional Housing, Religious Structure
More Information:
Valle Crucis Historic District (added 2005 - - #04001600)
Along NC 194 and NC 1112 , Valle Crucis
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Valle Crucis Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000586)
Along NC 194 and NC 1112 (Broadstone Rd.) , Valle Crucis
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McCoy, R.M., Church, M.C.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture, Commerce, Agriculture, Religion, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Energy Facility, Financial Institution, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Cemetery, Department Store, Outdoor Recreation, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Vardell Family Cottages Historic District (added 2001 - - #01000254)
Also known as Opicherhoka, Hemlock Cottage, The Shoe
222 Grandfather Ave, 137, 187, 209 Chestnut Circle , Blowing Rock
James Rumple, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
White, Joseph N., Hartley, Roe
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Garden, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Garden, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Ward Family House (added 1997 - - #97000473)
8018 Rominger Rd. , Sugar Grove
Crimson henry, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Westglow (added 1979 - - #79001762)
W of Blowing Rock on U.S. 221 , Blowing Rock
TroutFly20, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hayes,Lee
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Daingerfield,Elliott
Significant Year:
1917
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture
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:
Wilson--Vines House (added 1997 - - #97001562)
Also known as Roby Vines House
4300 Rush Branch Rd. , Beaver Dam
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Queen Anne
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
More Information:
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