Historic Districts
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North Carolina - Catawba County - Historic Districts
Catawba County North Carolina (Historic Districts) has 29 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Yoder's Mills Historic District, Anthony, Abraham, Farm, Baker Farm, Balls Creek Campground and Bandy Farms Historic District.

Several famous people are associated with these Catawba County historic places including Bost,Jonas, et al. and Jerome Bolick.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Catawba County places including Louis Asbury, W.W. Wels, Joseph Irby, Oscar Wentworth, Charles O. et al. Chromaster, W.J. Hunsucker, E.P. Moser, R.E. Gabriel, Robert L. Clemmer and Blair and Drane. Prominent architectural styles found in Catawba Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival and Greek Revival.

Anthony, Abraham, Farm (added 1990 - - #90000738)
W side of SR 1008, 0.5 mi. S of jct. with SR 2021 , Blackburn
Gerry D, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Jarrett,Daniel, Wels,W.W.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Baker Farm (added 1990 - - #90000857)
NC 127 N of jct. with SR 1132 , Baker Mountain
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Balls Creek Campground (added 1990 - - #90000662)
W side of SR 1003, 0.1 mi. S of SR 1943 , Bandy's Crossroads
G Keith Hall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Area of Significance:
Religion, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Camp, Religious Structure
Bandy Farms Historic District (added 1990 - - #90000663)
Also known as Bandy,Theodore L.,Farm;Bandy,Joseph S.,Farm
E side of SR 1003, 0.5-0.85 mi. S of SR 1813 jct. , Bandy's Crossroads
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hunsucker,W.J., Moser,E.P.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Bolick Historic District (added 1990 - - #90001032)
Also known as Bolick Buggy Shop;Bolick Family Houses
First Ave. S. between US 64/70 and 12th St. , Conover
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Herman & Sipe, Clemmer,R.L.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Bolick,Jerome
Significant Year:
1883
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Catawba Historic District (added 1986 - - #86000893)
Roughly bounded by Second Ave. NE, Third and Second Sts. SE, Second Ave. SW and NC 10, and Second St. SW , Catawba
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Other, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Business, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Claremont High School Historic District (added 1986 - - #86003357)
Roughly bounded by Fifth and Third Aves., Third St., Second Ave. and N. Center St. , Hickory
Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sayre,C. Gadsen
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Claremont High School Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2009 - - #09001103)
505-753 N. Center St., 102-126 and 401 2nd ave NE, 406-602 3rd Ave. NE, 12-118 5th Ave. NW, 212-258 5th Ave. , Hickory
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Clemmer, Robert L.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Domestic, Education, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Clinic, Multiple Dwelling, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Domestic, Health Care, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Business, Clinic, Multiple Dwelling, Museum, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Grace Union Church and Cemetery (added 1990 - - #90000739)
Jct. of SR 1008 and SR 2030 , Blackburn
Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Irby,Joseph
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Social
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Clubhouse
Hickory Southwest Downtown Historic District (added 2005 - - #05001409)
Also known as Second Street Place Southwest Historic District
Portions of Government Ave.SE, Second Street Place SE, First Ave. SW and Third St. SW , Hickory
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local, Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Defense, Government, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage, Business, Post Office, Rail-Related, Specialty Store, Storage
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, Post Office, Restaurant
Huffman, George, Farm (added 1990 - - #90000861)
Also known as Huffman--Herman Farm;Huffman--Punch--Herman Farm
SR 1479, SE of jct. with Tate Blvd. , Conover
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Cemetery, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Cemetery, Single Dwelling, Storage
Keever--Cansler Farm (added 1990 - - #90000740)
Also known as Keever,Daniel,Farm
E side of SR 2024, 0.05 mi. N of jct. with SR 2026 , Blackburn
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Processing, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling
Kenworth Historic District (added 1985 - - #85001054)
Roughly bounded by 2nd Ave., 5th St. and 3rd Ave. Dr. SE , Hickory
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Kenworth Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2005 - - #05000435)
Roughly along Fifth St. SE, Fifth Ave. SE, third Avenue Dr. SE, and Second Ave. SE , Hickory
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Blair and Drane, Asbury, Louis
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Long, McCorkle and Murray Houses (added 1990 - - #90001371)
Also known as Luther F. Long House;George McCorkle House;Murray--Miller Ho
1310--1326 N. Main Ave. , Newton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure
Moore, Alexander, Farm (added 1990 - - #90000664)
SR 2646 0.5 mi. NW of SR 1004 jct. , Catawba
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Processing, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Murray's Mill Historic District (added 1979 - - #79001689)
SE of Catawba , Catawba
G Keith Hall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Newton Downtown Historic District (added 2012 - - #12000253)
Roughly bounded by 2nd & A Sts., & N. Forney, & N. Ashe Aves., Newton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
North Main Avenue Historic District (added 1986 - - #86001147)
Roughly bounded by W. Ninth St., N. Main Ave., W. Fourth and W. Sixth Sts., N. Deal Ave., and W. Eighth St. , Newton
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Bost,Jonas, et al.
Significant Year:
1880, 1936, 1842
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Oakwood Historic District (added 1986 - - #86000687)
Roughly bounded by Oakwood Cemetery and Fourth Ave. NW, Fourth St. NW, Second Ave. NW, and Sixth St. NW , Hickory
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Wheeler & Stearn
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Oakwood Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2019 - - #100003928)
Portions of 1st Ave. NW, 2nd Ave. NW, 2nd St. NW, 2nd Pl. NW, 3rd Ave. NW, 3rd St. NW, 4th Ave. NW, 4 Ave. Dr. NW, 4th St. NW, 5th St. NW, 6th St. NW, 7th St. NW, 8th St. NW, and N. Center S, Hickory
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Abee, Dallas Carroll, Sr., Abee and Edwards, Chromaster, Charles O. et al., Multiple
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1905-1966 AD
Reinhardt, Franklin D., and Harren-Hood Farms (added 1990 - - #90000863)
Also known as Reinhardt,Franklin D.,Farm;Harren,Alonzo,Farm
SR 2013 NW of jct. with SR 2012 , Maiden
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Second Street Place Southwest Historic District (added 1986 - - #85001790)
Roughly bounded by Main Ave. Pl., Second Ave. Pl. and First Ave. SW , Hickory
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Government, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage, Post Office, Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Restaurant, Warehouse
Sharpe--Gentry Farm (added 1990 - - #90000859)
Also known as Sharpe,John O.,Farm
Jct. of NC 10 and SR 1137 , Propst Crossroads
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Terrell Historic District (added 1986 - - #86001685)
NC 150 and SR 1848 , Terrell
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Gabriel,R.E.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Department Store, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Department Store, Single Dwelling
Warlick--Huffman Farm (added 1990 - - #90000862)
Also known as Warlick,Solomon House
SR 1116 NW of jct. with NC 10 , Propst Crossroads
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Wesley's Chapel Arbor and Cemetery (added 1990 - - #90000744)
Also known as Wesley's Chapel
W side of SR 2033, 0.4 mi. S of jct. with SR 10 , Blackburn
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Wilfong--Wilson Farm (added 1990 - - #90000858)
Also known as Wilson,Major House
SR 1145, SW of jct. with SR 1146 , Startown
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Processing, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Storage
Yoder's Mills Historic District (added 1980 - - #80002806)
Address Restricted , Hickory
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Industry, Agriculture, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
American
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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