Wilkesboro in Wilkes County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Somers-Foster House
Circa 1907
— Wilkesboro Historic Preservation Commission —
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 29, 2022
1. Somers-Foster House Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 36° 8.948′ N, 81° 8.941′ W. Marker is in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, in Wilkes County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (State Highway 18/268) and Corporation Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 E Main St, 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. Calloway-Hubbard House (within shouting distance of this marker); Harvey Chambers' Upholstery Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Gurney Talmadge & Julia Phillips Mitchell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Starr House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away); Brown-Cowles House (about 400 feet away); John Cranor House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilkesboro.
Regarding Somers-Foster House. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Downtown Wilkesboro Historic District, of which the Somers-Foster House is a contributing building:
Originally,this was a frame Queen Anne-style cottage. Charles H. Somers is believed to have been the first owner. He was the son of James F. Somers (206 East Main Street) and served as Wilkes County Clerk of Court for twenty years or more. The Somers had a large family, and in the early 1910s they moved to a larger house with more land on the outskirts of town. Annie Somers, the eldest daughter, married Dr. Fred C. Hubbard, who grew up across the street from her at 211 East Main Street. When the Somers family moved, Thomas Meshack and Rosa Belle Reins Foster purchased the house. He was a contractor who built much of the Chatham Manufacturing Company in Elkin as well as many of the public and private buildings in Wilkesboro.
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 29, 2022
2. Somers-Foster House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
