Blackberry Hill
Also known as Mills House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Blackberry Hill
Blackberry Hill was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 21, 1974. It was among the first 2 of Tryon’s 16 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 294 other North Carolina listings. The listing covers 9 acres.
What it isHistoric house 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 · 55 MB · National Archives↗Finding Blackberry Hill
East of Tryon on SR 1516, in Tryon, NC
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
8 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Blackberry Hill
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Blackberry Hill
Is Blackberry Hill on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 21, 1974 (Register number 74001372).
Is Blackberry Hill 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, 14.3 miles away.
Can you visit Blackberry Hill?
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 Blackberry Hill?
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 47721858 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.