Mount Beulah Hotel
Also known as: Jarrett Springs Hotel; Jarrett House
Why it's listed
Built in 1884 in Dillsboro, North Carolina, this three-story frame hotel with a triple-tiered porch began as the Mount Beulah Hotel. William Allen Dills founded the town after the Western North Carolina Railroad crossed his farm in 1882, and he built the hotel to serve railroad travelers and employees. In 1894 it was sold to the Jarrett family, and Frank Jarrett renamed it the Jarrett Springs Hotel. He promoted a small mineral spring behind the building, though the inn became better known for country cooking. Around 1910 a west wing was added and parts of the porch were enclosed, and later changes included rear additions, aluminum siding in the 1960s and iron porch posts in 1975. Much early interior fabric survives, including beaded wainscot and the original plan. The hotel illustrates the railroad era's commercial growth, the rise of tourism in western North Carolina, and an unusually long record of continuous operation.
Significance in brief: The hotel is tied to the economic growth of western North Carolina after the railroad arrived, and to Dillsboro's rise as a railroad boom town. It also reflects the growth of regional tourism through a century of continuous operation as an inn. It is a surviving example of a medium-sized late nineteenth century hotel with an expanded traditional plan and modest Victorian decoration.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 84002337, listed March 1, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | US 23 and 44, Dillsboro |
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| County | Jackson County |
| Listed | March 1, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84002337 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 and 1900- (specific dates 1884, ca. 1910, and later) |
| Architect / builder | Builder/Architect unknown; built by William Allen Dills (as owner/developer) |
| Architectural style | Expanded traditional plan with modest Victorian decorative elements (late nineteenth century railroad hotel) |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied and in continuous use as an inn and restaurant; the form says it has operated as a hotel for about a century. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 35.36987, -83.25185 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 84002337.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14708183
- This listing as JSON
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