Downtown Sylva Historic District

Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina Listed Ref. 14000545 District
Downtown Sylva Historic District, Sylva, North Carolina
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The pin is a point inside the NPS boundary polygon, not a surveyed location.

Why it's listed

No readable nomination text is available for this listing yet (nominations after 2012 are held by the National Park Service rather than the National Archives). The facts below come from the National Park Service database.

Key facts

AddressRoughly bounded by Southern RR., Main, Landis & Jackson Sts., Sylva
CountyJackson County
ListedSeptember 3, 2014
Reference number14000545
Resource typeDistrict
Areas of significanceArchitecture, Commerce
Level of significanceLocal
Acreage13.1
Coordinates35.37319, -83.22305 (NPS GIS)

What listing means for this property

This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).

General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.

Sources and further reading

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