National Register of Historic Places

Edwards Hotel

Highlands, Macon County, North Carolina
Listed
November 20, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001614

About this property

The Hotel Edwards was a historic hotel building at Main and 4th Streets in Highlands, North Carolina. The main block of the hotel, a three-story brick structure, was built in 1935. It was attached to a c. 1880 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, which was operated for many years as a boarding house or hostelry, and is now the historic main inn for Old Edwards Inn and Spa. The brick block was designed by Linton H. Young, and was built after the construction of the Highlands Country Club brought an influx of summer visitors to the area. The property was operated as a hotel by the Edwards family from 1914 to 1970 and is now owned by Art and Angela Williams (A.L. Williams) of Palm Beach, FL. . The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Location

Highlands, Macon County, North Carolina
35.05219, -83.19705

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Edwards Hotel listed on the National Register?

Edwards Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Edwards Hotel?

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

What is the period of significance for Edwards Hotel?

The period of significance for Edwards Hotel is recorded as the industrial era.

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