National Register of Historic Places

Tryon Country Club

Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina
Listed
February 5, 2013
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
12001262

About this property

Tryon Country Club is a historic country club located near Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina. The nine-hole golf course was originally laid out in 1914; the course opened in 1917. The donor family attests that the layout was designed by noted golfer Donald Ross. The clubhouse was built in 1922, and is a one-story, five-bay, Rustic Revival style log building with two projecting front-gable porches. The pro shop and storage building was built about 1935, and is a one-story side-gable frame structure, with additions made about 1940, 1958, and 1972. Also on the golf course is a contributing one-story frame building known as the Summer House and added in 1958. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

Location

393 Country Club Rd.
Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina
35.21739, -82.25687

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Nearby Battles

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When was Tryon Country Club listed on the National Register?

Tryon Country Club was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Tryon Country Club?

Tryon Country Club is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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