Bald Creek Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Bald Creek Historic District

Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina
Listed
January 29, 2009
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08001391

About this property

Bald Creek Historic District is a national historic district within the community of Bald Creek located about ten miles west of Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 18 contributing buildings and 5 contributing structures in the Bald Creek community. The district includes notable examples of Bungalow / American Craftsman and Rustic Revival style architecture. Notable contributing resources include the C.W. Burton House (c. 1900), Burton-Howell House (c.

Location

Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina
35.91246, -82.42285

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 08001391. It was listed on January 29, 2009.

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Kirk-Stoneman Raid — Burnsville NC
1864Civil War
6.6 mi
Thomas' Legion — Big Ivy Creek Action
1864Civil War
12 mi

Questions about this property

When was Bald Creek Historic District listed on the National Register?

Bald Creek Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Bald Creek Historic District?

Bald Creek Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bald Creek Historic District?

The period of significance for Bald Creek Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1900.

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