National Register of Historic Places

Wiseman, Ray, House

Altamont, Avery County, North Carolina
Listed
November 29, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96001397

About this property

Ray Wiseman House is a historic home located at Altamont, Avery County, North Carolina. It was built in 1941, and is a one-story, Arts-and-Crafts bungalow-reflecting the American Craftsman influence. It is considered one of the best examples of Arts and Crafts architecture in the region. The home is a good example of an upper-middle-class home of the 1940s. The interior includes well crafted chestnut woodwork and red oak floors. The floor plan includes two large bedroom suites with a private sunroom for one and a large attic/loft space with enclosed stairway. The sun room still features rare 1940's original wall paper. The original plumbing fixtures stamped (1941) can still be found in the original main bathroom off the center hall and a modern second bathroom has been added to the master bedroom. It is constructed of native river rock and is approximately 1,400 square feet. It sits on 1.5 acres of land carved out of hills to form the original roadbed for the highway in front of the property. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Location

7540 Linville Falls Hwy.
Altamont, Avery County, North Carolina
35.99302, -81.94249

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Crossnore Presbyterian Church
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1.9 mi
Wise, Milligan Shuford, and Theron Colbert Dellinger Houses
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Crossnore School Historic District
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2.2 mi
Weaving Room of Crossnore School
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Linville Falls Tavern, (former)
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2.3 mi

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When was Wiseman, Ray, House listed on the National Register?

Wiseman, Ray, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 1996.

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Wiseman, Ray, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Wiseman, Ray, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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