National Register of Historic Places

Snowbird Mountain Lodge

Robbinsville, Graham County, North Carolina
Listed
September 1, 1993
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
93000885

About this property

The Snowbird Mountain Lodge is an historic hotel property in rural Graham County, North Carolina. It is located on the Cherohala Skyway, about 11 miles (18 km) west of Robbinsville. The main lodge was designed by Asheville architect Ronald Greene, and was built in 1940–1941 for Arthur and Edwin Wolfe; it was one of the last of a series of architecturally significant mountain lodges built in the region in the first half of the 20th century. The property features commanding views of the surrounding Nantahala National Forest and Lake Santeetlah. The lodge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Location

275 Santeetlah Rd.
Robbinsville, Graham County, North Carolina
35.34276, -83.89249

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Snowbird Mountain Lodge listed on the National Register?

Snowbird Mountain Lodge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 1, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Snowbird Mountain Lodge?

Snowbird Mountain Lodge is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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