Blowing Rock in Watauga County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Watauga Hotel Cottage

ca. 1888

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, August 28, 2016

1. Watauga Hotel Cottage Marker

Inscription. Originally constructed as one of several cottages located on the Watauga Hotel property, the building contained two small rental units. This structure is the last remaining example of the group of cottages. Acquired in 1939 by the town, the hotel property was transformed park.

Erected by The Blowing Rock Historical Society & The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 36° 7.966′ N, 81° 40.706′ W. Marker is in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, in Watauga County. It is on Main Street (Business U.S. 321) south of Sunset Drive, on the right when traveling south. Marker is affixed to the cottage—present-day Blowing Rock 1888 Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1084 Main St Blowing Rock NC 28605, Blowing Rock NC 28605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s and he Mountains in the High Country. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

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and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Daniel Boone Trail Marker (here, next to this marker); Stoneman's Raid (here, next to this marker); Martin House (within shouting distance of this marker); Storie's Soda Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Blowing Rock Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory Of Those Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice (within shouting distance of this marker); Appalachian Ski Mountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Sonny's Grill (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blowing Rock.

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, August 28, 2016

2. Watauga Hotel Cottage Marker

Watauga Hotel Cottage image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, August 28, 2016

3. Watauga Hotel Cottage

Watauga Hotel Cottage, now Blowing Rock Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 25, 2024

4. Watauga Hotel Cottage, now Blowing Rock Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on February 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2017, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 471 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 24, 2017, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 4. submitted on February 28, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.