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Blue Ridge Assembly Historic District
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National Register of Historic Places

Blue Ridge Assembly Historic District

Black Mountain’s first place on the National RegisterListed Sep 17, 1979; only 641 of North Carolina’s 3,076 listings are older
ColonialListed 1979Black Mountain

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Blue Ridge Assembly Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 17, 1979: the first place in Black Mountain to be listed. Only 641 of North Carolina’s 3,076 listings are older. The Register lists it for its landscape design, education, architecture and religion, at the national level. It describes its style as Colonial, as it does for 5 other North Carolina listings. The district takes in 29 historic buildings. The listing covers 22 acres.

What it isHistoric district in North Carolina, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 61 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Blue Ridge Assembly Historic District

South of Black Mountain on SR 2720, in Black Mountain, NC

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Blue Ridge Assembly Historic District

Is Blue Ridge Assembly Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 17, 1979 (Register number 79003327).

Is Blue Ridge Assembly Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Thomas Wolfe House, 11.6 miles away.

Can you visit Blue Ridge Assembly Historic District?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Blue Ridge Assembly Historic District?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 61 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 47719210 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.