Highlands in Macon County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Highlands Inn
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 4, 2024
1. The Highlands Inn Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
1880
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 35° 3.155′ N, 83° 11.807′ W. Marker is in Highlands, North Carolina, in Macon County. Marker is on Main Street (State Road 1603) near North 4th Street (State Highway 28), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 420 Main St, Highlands NC 28741, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Moccasin War (a few steps from this marker); The Old Edwards Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Highlands First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Harbison (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Highlands Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation (about 500 feet away); Samuel T. Kelsey (about 500 feet away); André Michaux (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Highlands.
Regarding The Highlands Inn.
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Built in 1880, it is one of the oldest continuously operating resort inns in western North Carolina and the oldest west of Flat Rock. One of the first buildings to be constructed, and still the largest, in the town of Highlands, the Inn has attracted summer visitors and convalescents for 110 years, and represents the development of the recreation and health industry in western North Carolina, the major income-producing activity in the region. The frame, three-story building with gable roof and rear ell features a two-story porch on the facade. About 1900 a second dining room was added and in 1936 and 1950 wings were added at the east and west ends of the facade. With each addition, the two-story porch was continued across the facade. In 1985 a three-story guest wing of weatherboard and a two-story dinner theater wing of concrete block were added to the rear of the building, where they are not visible from Main Street. In spite of these changes, the building clearly conveys its character throughout the period of significance of 1880 to 1940.
Also see . . .
1. Highlands Inn (PDF). National Register nomination for the building, which was listed in 1990. (Prepared by Carolyn A. Humphries; via North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 4, 2024
2. The Highlands Inn Marker
2. The History of Highlands Inn. Joseph Halleck built Highlands Inn in 1880 as the first hotel in Highlands, known as Highlands House. (Highlands Inn) (Submitted on February 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 4, 2024
3. The Highlands Inn
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 54 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
