John A. Lanning House

The John A. Lanning House, built in 1839, is a historic home located near Fairview in Buncombe County, North Carolina. This unique 1+1⁄2-story dwelling features a rectangular saddlebag design with two sections linked by a central fieldstone chimney and full-length shed porches. The property also includes a log double corn crib, a double pen log barn, and a barrel house that once housed a government-licensed still. Recognized for its historical significance, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, making it an intriguing site for tourists and researchers interested in early American architecture and rural history.