Hendersonville in Henderson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Hunter Building

ca. 1912

Warren LeMay via Flickr/Public domain, January 5, 2019

1. Hunter Building Marker

Inscription. Built by Forest Hunter, the corner storefront tenants were Hunter Pharmacy and later Economy Drug Store. The southern storefront tenants were Israel W. Allen Dept. Store and for over 30 years Sterchi Brothers Furniture Store. The Masonic Lodge met upstairs. From 1905 to 1912, a street car traveled from this corner to Laurel Park.

Erected by Hendersonville Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 35° 19.058′ N, 82° 27.636′ W. Marker is in Hendersonville, North Carolina, in Henderson County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 451 N Main St, Hendersonville NC 28792, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kirk Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Clarke Hardware Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Syndicate Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Queen Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Commercial Bank Building (within shouting

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distance of this marker); J. C. Penny Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 412-414 N. Main (within shouting distance of this marker); Ewbank & Ewbank Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hendersonville.

Regarding Hunter Building. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Main Street Historic District, of which the Hunter Building is a contributing building:

437-451 N. Main. Hunter Building. Ca. 1912. Two story brick commercial building built to house Hunter's Pharmacy, formerly located down the street. Says "Morey Building" in tinwork at parapet. Long building divided into two unequal sections by doorway to stairs to 2nd floor. North section longest: presently two modern storefronts; south section has central arched opening at 2nd floor now filled in with wooden grillwork. Three windows to either side. Window over door to stairs . Twelve windows to north. Flemish bond brickwork with darkened headers. Tinwork at parapet and cornice with modillions. Limestone keystones above 2nd floor windows. Limestone recessed panel beneath each with
Warren LeMay via Flickr/Public domain, January 5, 2019

2. Hunter Building Marker
The marker is at the right corner by the door.
molded tin cornice, above. First floor intact, north section. Rusticated piers flank door to stairs. Some of the second story windows have been filled in with wood panels. Building damaged by fire in 1926.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.