Oconaluftee Ranger Station

Cherokee, Swain County, North Carolina Listed Ref. 16000809 Building

Also known as: Oconaluftee Administration Building (North Carolina Headquarters)

Oconaluftee Ranger Station, Cherokee, North Carolina
Photo: Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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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

AddressNewfound Gap Rd., Great Smoky Mts. NP., Cherokee
CountySwain County
ListedNovember 29, 2016
Reference number16000809
Resource typeBuilding
Areas of significanceArchitecture, Conservation
Level of significanceState
Acreage2.13
Coordinates35.51427, -83.30644 (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

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