About this property
Black Mountain Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 56 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in the central business district of Black Mountain. The district includes a variety of late-19th and early-20th century commercial and institutional buildings in the Commercial Style, American Craftsman, Classical Revival, Art Deco and Art Moderne. Notable buildings include the George Stepp House (1907), Black Mountain Depot (1909), firehouse (1921) designed by Richard Sharp Smith, town hall (1927), Kaltman Building (1928), and Pure Oil Service Station (c. 1945).
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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 04000570. It was listed on June 1, 2004.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Black Mountain Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?
Black Mountain Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 1, 2004.
What type of historic resource is Black Mountain Downtown Historic District?
Black Mountain Downtown Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Black Mountain Downtown Historic District?
The period of significance for Black Mountain Downtown Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1907.
Can I research the history near Black Mountain Downtown Historic District?
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