National Register of Historic Places

Saluda Main Street Historic District

Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina
Listed
May 28, 1996
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
96000569

About this property

Saluda Main Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 16 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structure in the central business district of Saluda. It includes buildings dated from about 1878 to 1946 and notable examples of Late Gothic Revival and Stick style / Eastlake movement architecture. Notable buildings include the Saluda Presbyterian Church (1895–1896), former Saluda Depot (c. 1900–1910), the Saluda City Hall (1896–1907), the M. A. Pace Store (1905–1910), Thompson's Store (1905–1910), Pebbledash Building (1911–1916), Top Service Station (1930s), and the former United States Post Office (c. 1910). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Location

Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina
35.23621, -82.34806

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

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

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When was Saluda Main Street Historic District listed on the National Register?

Saluda Main Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Saluda Main Street Historic District?

Saluda Main Street Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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