National Register of Historic Places

Moss-Johnson Farm

Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
Listed
February 10, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87000021

About this property

Moss–Johnson Farm, also known as the Johnson Farm, is a historic farm complex located near Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. The farmhouse was built between 1874 and 1880, and is a rectangular brick dwelling measuring 50 feet by 28 feet. Also on the property are the contributing clapboard summer house (1920), a granary and smokehouse (1880), a well, a barn (1923), a small dwelling (1933), and a hen house and pig barn. After 1970 the property was donated in several gifts to the Henderson County Board of Education for use as a farm museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

Location

3346 Haywood Rd.
Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
35.35993, -82.50869

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Moore, Arthur W., House
Industrial
1.7 mi
Rice, Clough H., House
Civil War
2.4 mi
Druid Hills Historic District
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2.9 mi
Oakdale Cemetery
Listed
3.2 mi
Hyman Heights-Mount Royal Historic District
Early Republic
3.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — Hendersonville NC
1865Civil War
3.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Moss-Johnson Farm listed on the National Register?

Moss-Johnson Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Moss-Johnson Farm?

Moss-Johnson Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Moss-Johnson Farm?

The period of significance for Moss-Johnson Farm is recorded as the industrial era.

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