Banner Elk Hotel
National Register of Historic Places

Banner Elk Hotel

Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina
Listed
October 5, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
00001182

About this property

Banner Elk Hotel is a historic hotel building located at Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina. The original section of the hotel dates to about 1856, with expansions made between 1877 and 1891. Two-story rear wings and smaller additions were made between 1891 and 1898. It was originally built as a dwelling house, later expanded and converted for use as a hotel. It is a rambling, frame, U-shaped two-story building covered with weatherboard siding. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. The hotel building has since been demolished.

Location

309 Banner St.
Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina
36.16061, -81.87190

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORYENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Banner Elk School
Industrial
0.2 mi
Lowe, Robert Chester and Elsie H., House
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0.6 mi
Valle Crucis Episcopal Mission
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4.9 mi
Avery County Jail
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5.9 mi
Avery County Courthouse
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5.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — Boone NC
1865Civil War
11.7 mi

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When was Banner Elk Hotel listed on the National Register?

Banner Elk Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Banner Elk Hotel?

Banner Elk Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Banner Elk Hotel?

The period of significance for Banner Elk Hotel is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1877.

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