Hyman Heights-Mount Royal Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Hyman Heights-Mount Royal Historic District

Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
Listed
February 16, 2001
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
01000124

About this property

Hyman Heights–Mount Royal Historic District is a national historic district located at Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 123 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Hendersonville developed between 1905 and 1954. It includes notable examples of Colonial Revival and Bungalow / American Craftsman residential architecture. The oldest house in the Hyman Heights–Mount Royal neighborhood is Killarney (c. 1858). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Location

Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
35.32821, -82.46436

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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1865Civil War
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When was Hyman Heights-Mount Royal Historic District listed on the National Register?

Hyman Heights-Mount Royal Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Hyman Heights-Mount Royal Historic District?

Hyman Heights-Mount Royal Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hyman Heights-Mount Royal Historic District?

The period of significance for Hyman Heights-Mount Royal Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1858.

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