Hickory in Catawba County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Frame Church

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009

1. Frame Church Marker

Inscription. To your right stood a frame church built by First Presbyterian Church. The first service was Nov. 2, 1878, and was their house of worship until 1905, when it was purchased by Christ Lutheran Church. The Lutherans worshiped here until 1926. It was then used for commercial purposes until 1948 when it was raised.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1954.

Location. 35° 43.865′ N, 81° 20.305′ W. Marker is in Hickory, North Carolina, in Catawba County. It is on S. Center St.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hickory NC 28601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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: First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Hickory (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Hickory Tavern (about 500 feet away); Hartzell Church (about 500 feet away); Hickory Tavern (about 500 feet away); Union Square (about 700 feet away); Henry Weidner Robinson (about 800 feet away); 210MM German Howitzer (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hickory.

Additional commentary.
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It appears that the last word on this marker was misspelled. As spelled it does not make sense.

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The word should be “razed,” as in “torn down.”

— Submitted January 15, 2017, by Gustav of Naples, Florida.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009

2. Frame Church Marker

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009

3. Frame Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,192 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.