Cowee-West's Mill Historic District

Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina Listed Ref. 00001569 District

Also known as: Kaw'yi; Cowe

Cowee-West's Mill Historic District, Franklin, North Carolina
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Why it's listed

No readable nomination text is available for this listing yet. The facts below come from the National Park Service database and the National Archives record.

Key facts

AddressAddress restricted by the NPS (common for archaeological sites and some private homes)
CountyMacon County
ListedJanuary 8, 2001
Reference number00001569
Resource typeDistrict
Areas of significanceAgriculture, Architecture, Community Planning and Development, Exploration/Settlement, Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Level of significanceState, Local
Acreage369
Coordinates35.26250, -83.40920 (Wikidata)

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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