Flat Rock Historic District - North Carolina
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
N 35° 16.366 W 082° 26.497
17S E 368883 N 3904245
Historic Flat Rock, Inc. was established in 1968. Since then it has been instrumental in the preservation and restoration of properties. Flat Rock Historic District covers 40,000 acres and contains 55 buildings.
Waymark Code: WMKTDV
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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Flat Rock believes in Historic Preservation. The old Post Office and the Flat Rock Village Hall (Stradley-Jones Farm) are two of the buildings that make up this historic district. Here’s a few of the historic buildings in the district:
  • Andrews House (c. 1885)
  • Commodore’s Cottage (c. 1910)
  • Dolce Far Niente (c. 1836)
  • Dunroy (c. 1852)
  • Edney House (c.1924)
  • Elliot Place (Vincennes) (c. 1877)
  • Hemlocks (c. 1908)
  • King House (c.1844)
  • Sunbolt (Brasswell House) (c.1948)
  • Lowndes House (The Rock) (c.1884)
  • Many Pines (c. 1849)
  • Oak Knoll (c.1886)
  • Old Post Office (c.1845)
  • Rutledge Cottage (Forest View) (c.1838)
  • Saluda Cottages (c.1836)
  • The Dam House (Greenwoods) (c.1893)
  • The Flat Rock Village Hall (Stradley-Jones Farm) (c.1845)
  • The Preserve
  • The Wrinkled Egg (Peace’s Store)
Coordinates are between the Old Post office and the Village Hall.
Street address:
W of East Flat Rock
Flat Rock, North Carolina USA
28731


County / Borough / Parish: Henderson

Year listed: 1973

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Historic function: Domestic, Government, Religion

Current function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Privately owned?: no

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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