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Ryder Hall
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National Register of Historic Places

Ryder Hall

On the National Register since 200521 years
Colonial RevivalListed 2005Saluda
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Ryder Hall

Ryder Hall, at 305 Seminary St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 15, 2005. It was among the first 4 of Saluda’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 462 other North Carolina listings. The listing covers 2.2 acres.

What it isBuilding in Saluda, United States of America. 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 · 64 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

305 Seminary St., Saluda · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Ryder HallStart here
  2. 2Church of the TransfigurationCarpenter Gothic · Built 1889 · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Saluda Main Street Historic DistrictCommercial Style · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Charlton LelandQueen Anne · Built 1914 · 0.3 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BRailway Clerks' Mountain HouseCraftsman0.6 mi
More like it

Colonial Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.

Charlton LelandBuilt 1914 · 0.5 mi away
Mill Farm Inn5.8 mi away
Mary Mills Coxe House7.4 mi away
Clarke-Hobbs-Davidson House8.7 mi away

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Questions about Ryder Hall

Is Ryder Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 15, 2005 (Register number 05001033).

Is Ryder Hall 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, 6.5 miles away.

Can you visit Ryder Hall?

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 Ryder Hall?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 64 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 47721850 · Wikidata · old views from Saluda’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.