Local Historic District

Downtown Boone Local Historic District Approved October 21, 2021


The Downtown Boone Local Historic District is roughly bounded by Straight Street to the west, Queen Street to the north, Appalachian Street to the east, and Rivers Street to the south. The District features 89 buildings that contribute to the architectural and historical significance of the District, whose period of significance extends from 1918 to 1964.

Downtown Boone Local Historic District (Documents)

Designation Report - Downtown Boone Local Historic District (2020)

  1. Appendix D Downtown Boone Design Standards and Handbook
  2. Comprehensive Architectural Survey of Downtown Boone, North Carolina (2021)
  3. Report and Recommendation for the Designation of the Downtown Boone Local Historic District Boone, North Carolina (PDF)
Historic Downtown Boone (June 1950)

Historic Downtown Boone (June 1950); Image by Palmer Blair, June 1950, courtesy of Sarah Lynn Spencer and the Digital Watauga Project.