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582: 79: 343:, purchased the estate in 1922. After purchasing the property, the McKee's built a rustic two story Inn and added the famous 11 hole golf course designed by J. Victor East in 1924. Disaster struck High Hampton in 1932 when a fire broke out in the detached kitchen, burning the Inn, Hampton Hunting Lodge, and the Halsted Cottage to the ground. In 1933, the property was renovated and adapted as the present High Hampton Inn, which opened for business. Descendants of Lyndon and Gertrude McKee owned and operated the resort for 95 years ending with the sale of the property in 2017. 355:, have joined the High Hampton team in the revitalization of the historic inn and cottages into a year-round operation. Today, passionately committed families continue the storied traditions of High Hampton into the next 100 years. To continue representing these storied traditions, The High Hampton History Center was founded in 2019. The History Centers main focus is to provide tours, programs, and archive the vast collection of historic photos and artifacts from the property. The History Center is located in the Historic Caddie House (1924). 104: 589: 62: 111: 86: 388:. Other contributing resources include the Lake Cottage (1932), Hampton Cottage (1932), Halsted Cottage (1932), Chimney Top Cottage (c. 1932), Rock Mountain Cottage (1941), Mayapple Cottage (1932), Lodge Cottage (c. 1900 and 1925), Thorpe Cottage (1936), Wade Hampton Smokehouse (c. 1890), Supply Building (c. 1890 and 1927), and the Recreational Landscape (1922-1941). 346:
After 95 years, the Inn and Club now come under the ownership of the Birmingham-based Arlington Family Offices, working with seasoned management group Daniel Communities to operate High Hampton’s club amenities, including the newly-redesigned
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Buildings that are no longer on the property include: Appletree Cottage (c. 1900 and 1937), Caroline Cottage (1941), Lewis Cottage (c. 1932), Stable (1933), Housekeeping/Garage (1933) .
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In the 1880s, the property passed into the hands of Hampton II's three daughters. They sold it in 1890 to their niece
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encompasses 12 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site. They include the High Hampton Inn (1932-1933), a
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region. The property became a favorite hunting preserve for the Hampton family and their friends. Young
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purchased 450 acres (180 ha) in Cashiers Valley as an escape from the summer heat, humidity, and
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style structure sheathed in chestnut bark siding. It was designed by locally prominent architect
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The current High Hampton Inn and Country Club consists of 1,400 acres (570 ha).
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learned to ride horses at High Hampton, a skill that served him well as a leading
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Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson County, North Carolina
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and features a one-story, hip roofed wraparound porch with an extended
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golf course. The Beall family, along with the leadership team from
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National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory
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A North Carolina businessman, E. Lyndon McKee, and his wife,
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Buildings and structures in Jackson County, North Carolina
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History of the National Register of Historic Places
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district

High Hampton Inn Historic District is located in North Carolina
High Hampton Inn Historic District is located in the United States
Jackson County, North Carolina
Cashiers, North Carolina
35°5′56″N 83°4′57″W / 35.09889°N 83.08250°W / 35.09889; -83.08250
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estate
historic district
North Carolina
Cashiers Valley
Jackson County, North Carolina
Hampton family
South Carolina
National Register of Historic Places
Wade Hampton II
malaria
Charleston
Columbia, South Carolina
Wade Hampton III
Confederate
cavalry
American Civil War
Caroline Hampton
William Halsted
Gertrude
Thomas Fazio
Blackberry Farm

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