Hall Cabin
National Register of Historic Places

Hall Cabin

Fontana, Swain County, North Carolina
Listed
January 30, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000162

About this property

The Hall Cabin, also known as the J. H. Kress Cabin is a historic log cabin in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 15 miles (24 km) from Fontana, North Carolina. The cabin is a rectangular split-log structure 24 feet (7.3 m) wide and 17 feet (5.2 m) deep, with a porch spanning its front. The gable ends of the roof are sheathed in board-and-batten siding. It was built by a man named Hall in 1910, and underwent some remodeling around 1940 when J. H. Kress used it as a hunting lodge. It is located in the drainage of Hazel Creek, an area which historically had a small population and was abandoned after the construction of Fontana Lake and the national park. It is the only structure remaining in its immediate vicinity. The cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Location

Fontana, Swain County, North Carolina
35.52023, -83.67943

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ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

Rutherford's Campaign against Cherokee Overhill Towns
1776Revolutionary War
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Chief Junaluska's Return — Cherokee Removal Aftermath (1841)
1841Indian Wars
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When was Hall Cabin listed on the National Register?

Hall Cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 30, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Hall Cabin?

Hall Cabin is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hall Cabin?

The period of significance for Hall Cabin is recorded as the industrial era.

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