National Register of Historic Places

Cool Spring Place

Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina
Listed
October 9, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000956

About this property

Cool Spring Place, also known as Cool Spring Tavern, is a historic home located at Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. It was built in 1788, and is a two-story, five bay by four bay, rectangular Federal-style frame dwelling. It has a low hipped roof and features a double porch on the front facade. It operated as a tavern until 1795, and is believed to be the oldest existing structure in the city of Fayetteville, having survived the disastrous fire of 1831. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Location

119 N. Cool Spring St.
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina
35.05238, -78.87482

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Cool Spring Place listed on the National Register?

Cool Spring Place was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 9, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Cool Spring Place?

Cool Spring Place is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cool Spring Place?

The period of significance for Cool Spring Place is recorded as the industrial era.

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