Wilkesboro in Wilkes County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Former Federal Building

Built 1915

— Wilkesboro Historic Preservation Commission —

Former Federal Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 3, 2021

1. Former Federal Building Marker

Inscription. [title is inscription]

Erected by Wilkesboro Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 36° 8.863′ N, 81° 9.226′ W. Marker is in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, in Wilkes County. Marker can be reached from West Main Street (North Carolina Route 18) just west of South West Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level near the northeast corner of the subject building, facing West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 West Main Street, Wilkesboro NC 28697, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wilkes County Frescoes (within shouting distance of this marker); Gray Brothers Furniture Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Prevette-Lenderman House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bank of Wilkes (about 500 feet away); Former Wilkesboro Elementary School (about 500 feet away); Hubbard's (about 600 feet away); Colonel Ben Cleveland (about 600 feet away); St. Paul's Episcopal Church (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilkesboro.

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Register of Historic Places #82003523. Also a contributing property in Downtown Wilkesboro Historic District, NRHP #09000290. Also known as Wilkes County Board of Education Building.

Also see . . . Federal Building (Wilkesboro, North Carolina).

It was designed by the Office of the Supervising Architect under James A. Wetmore and built in 1915. It is a five-part brick building in the Federal Revival style. It consists of a two-story, three-bay central section, flanked by one-story entrances, which are in turn flanked by one-story wings. The post office was located in the west wing. The building features terra cotta decorative elements.

(Submitted on February 19, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 3, 2021

2. Former Federal Building Marker

(marker is mounted on left side of entrance)

Former Federal Building Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 3, 2021

3. Former Federal Building Cornerstone

William G McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
James A Wetmore
Acting Supervising Architect
1915

Former Federal Building (<i>east elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 3, 2021

4. Former Federal Building (east elevation)

(West Main Street on right)

Former Federal Building (<i>north elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 3, 2021

5. Former Federal Building (north elevation)

(marker partially visible on left side of left entrance)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 19, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.