Pine Gables
Also known as: Logan House; Harris Inn
Why it's listed
Pine Gables is an inn complex on Boys Camp Road in Lake Lure, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Its core is a two-and-one-half story frame building that encloses two log structures, the earlier of which dates to about 1800. Dr. John Harris is credited with building at least one of these log buildings. The inn was weatherboarded in about 1834, given a second story and raised roof in about 1877, and remodeled in 1924. It sat on the toll road through Hickory Nut Gorge, serving stagecoach travelers, drovers and tourists. Its guests included writers, and a post office was established there in 1843. Judge George Washington Logan owned the inn from 1866 and ran it as the Logan House. Later it became a Civilian Conservation Corps headquarters and a children's camp. The property is significant for its long role in regional travel and for its rare saddlebag form, which was adapted over time to serve visitors.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the property was an early way station for stagecoach travelers and tourists on the road through Hickory Nut Gorge, with a documented role in regional travel and the development of the turnpike. It also argues the inn is a rare two-story saddlebag structure that evolved with its guest cabins and outbuildings to serve travelers through the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
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 99001445, listed November 30, 1999. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 328 Boys Camp Rd., Lake Lure |
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| County | Rutherford County |
| Listed | November 30, 1999 |
| Reference number | 99001445 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | CA 1800 1949 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian; other: simplified Queen Anne |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Social History, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Guest cabins are used for storage and are in poor condition, and the old tearoom is used as a year-round single family dwelling; the rest of the complex is rented to tourists and travelers. |
| Acreage | 9.3 |
| Coordinates | 35.43765, -82.22891 (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
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 99001445.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19876214
- This listing as JSON
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