Penland School Historic District

Also known as: Penland School of Crafts, Appalachian School, Seven Springs Industrial School
NC 1164 (Conley Ridge Rd.), Penland, North Carolina

Photos

Penland School of Crafts Craft house

Photo taken by Michael Miller

Coordinates:
+35.94059, -82.11644
35°56'26" N, 82°06'59" W

Quadrangle map:
Spruce Pine

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 2003
Reference number: 03001270
Architectural styles: American Movement: Bungalow/Craftsman; Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Colonial Revival; Rustic Revival
Areas of significance: Other; Architecture; Education
Level of significance: Local
Evaluation criteria: A - Event; B - Person; C - Design/Construction
Property type: District
Historic functions: School; Single dwelling; Agricultural outbuildings; Religious structure; Cemetery; Educational related housing; Secondary structure
Current functions: School; Educational related housing; Single dwelling; Secondary structure; Agricultural outbuildings; Religious structure; Cemetery
Periods of significance: 1900-1924; 1925-1949; 1950-1974
Significant years: 1929; 1938
Number of properties: Contributing buildings: 31
Contributing structures: 3
Contributing sites: 1
Non-contributing buildings: 13
Non-contributing structures: 4