National Register of Historic Places

Shelton House

Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina
Listed
January 31, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001722

About this property

Shelton House is a historic home located at Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina. The front section was built about 1878, with a later two-story rear wing. It features an engaged two-tier front porch and stepped-shoulder, gable end brick chimneys. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Shelton House is now a historic house museum that features historic furnishings and decorative items, heritage crafts, agricultural exhibits, and items of today's crafters and artisans. The early 20th century barn includes antique farm tools. By 1918, the home was inhabited by William Taylor Shelton. Shelton spent 26 years as an instructor in Native American schools in North Carolina, Arizona, and New Mexico, including the Cherokee Indian School in Yellow Hill, North Carolina.

Location

307 Shelton St.
Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina
35.48529, -82.98569

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Shelton House listed on the National Register?

Shelton House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 31, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Shelton House?

Shelton House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Shelton House?

The period of significance for Shelton House is recorded as the industrial era.

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