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Gunter Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Gunter Building

Spruce Pine’s first place on the National RegisterListed Mar 1, 2002; only 2,174 of North Carolina’s 3,076 listings are older
Stone CommercialListed 2002Spruce Pine

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

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About Gunter Building

Gunter Building, at 288 Oak Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 1, 2002: the first place in Spruce Pine to be listed. Only 2,174 of North Carolina’s 3,076 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level.

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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 55 MB · National Archives↗
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288 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Questions about Gunter Building

Is Gunter Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 1, 2002 (Register number 02000112).

Is Gunter Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Gunter 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 Gunter 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 47721400 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.