McMinn Building
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About McMinn Building
McMinn Building, at 2--6 W. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 18, 1994. It was among the first 7 of Brevard’s 16 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 204 other North Carolina listings. It was listed as part of Transylvania County MPS. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in North Carolina, US. 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 · 55 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
2--6 W. Main St., Brevard · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of McMinn Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about McMinn Building
Is McMinn Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 18, 1994 (Register number 94000034).
Is McMinn Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, 16.1 miles away.
Can you visit McMinn Building?
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 McMinn Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 55 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 47718499 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.