National Register of Historic Places

Mast General Store

Valle Crucis, Watauga County, North Carolina
Listed
April 2, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001383

About this property

The Mast General Store is a general store located in Historic Valle Crucis, North Carolina. It is recognized by the National Register of Historic Places as one of the best remaining examples of the type. It is still the center of the community housing the post office (Valle Crucis, NC 28691) and offering coffee for 5¢ on the honor system. As of 2020 the business had expanded to eleven locations, including the original Store and annex, both located in Valle Crucis, North Carolina. The store sells commodities such as old-time hearth and home goods, outdoor clothing and gear, footwear, work clothes, old-fashioned wind-up toys, regional books and music, honey, and more than 500 varieties of old-fashioned candy.

Location

Valle Crucis, Watauga County, North Carolina
36.20790, -81.77984

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Valle Crucis Historic District
Listed
0.5 mi
Mast Farm
Industrial
0.5 mi
Valle Crucis Episcopal Mission
Colonial
1.2 mi
Farthing, Ben, Farm
Listed
3.3 mi
Ward Family House
Industrial
3.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — Boone NC
1865Civil War
5.9 mi

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When was Mast General Store listed on the National Register?

Mast General Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Mast General Store?

Mast General Store is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mast General Store?

The period of significance for Mast General Store is recorded as the industrial era.

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