Bald Creek Historic District

Bald Creek Historic District

Bald Creek Elementary School, June 2013
Location Both sides of Bald Creek School Rd., 76-239 Pleasant Valley Rd., and 6193-6195 US 19E, Burnsville, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°54′45″N 82°25′22″W / 35.91250°N 82.42278°W / 35.91250; -82.42278Coordinates: 35°54′45″N 82°25′22″W / 35.91250°N 82.42278°W / 35.91250; -82.42278
Area 16.8 acres (6.8 ha)
Built 1938 (1938)
Architectural style Bungalow/craftsman, Rustic Revival
NRHP Reference # 08001391[1]
Added to NRHP January 29, 2009

Bald Creek Historic District is a national historic district located near Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 18 contributing buildings and 5 contributing structures in the Bald Creek community. The district includes notable examples of Bungalow / American Craftsman and Rustic Revival style architecture. Notable contributing resources include the C.W. Burton House (c. 1900), Burton-Howell House (c. 1930), Works Progress Administration supported Bald Creek Elementary School and Gymnasium (1938), Bald Creek United Methodist Church (1951-1955), Wilson House (c. 1930), and Glenn Proffitt House (c. 1920).[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Clay Griffith (August 2008). "Bald Creek Historic District" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-07-01.


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