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National Register of Historic Places

Downtown Tryon Historic District

Also known as 5/33

A district of 12 historic buildingsOn the Register since 2015
Listed 2015Tryon

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

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About the district

Downtown Tryon Historic District, at Both sides of N. & S. Trade Sts., RR. right-of-way between 98 N. & 55 S. Trade Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 15, 2015. The Register lists it for its commerce, at the local level. The district takes in 12 historic buildings. The listing covers 6 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 25 minutes

Both sides of N. & S. Trade Sts., RR. right-of-way between 98 N. & 55 S. Trade Sts., Tryon · about 0.9 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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12 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 Downtown Tryon Historic District

Is Downtown Tryon Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 15, 2015 (Register number 15000900).

Is Downtown Tryon Historic District 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, 12.8 miles away.

Can you visit Downtown Tryon 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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.