Wilkesboro in Wilkes County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
John Cranor House
Circa 1890
— Wilkesboro Historic Preservation Commission —
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 29, 2022
1. John Cranor House Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 36° 9.006′ N, 81° 9.015′ W. Marker is in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, in Wilkes County. Marker is on East Cowles Street east of Harding Hill Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 E Cowles 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. Brown-Cowles House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Gurney Talmadge & Julia Phillips Mitchell House (about 400 feet away); Thomas B. Finley Law Office (about 400 feet away); The Tory Oak (about 500 feet away); Somers-Foster House (about 500 feet away); Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away); Harvey Chambers' Upholstery Shop (about 600 feet away); Wilkes County Courthouse Annex (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilkesboro.
Regarding John Cranor House. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places nominations for the Downtown Wilkesboro Historic District, of which the Cranor House is a contributing building:
First owner of this two-story, frame, Queen Anne-style house was John Cranor, a Wilkesboro lawyer who served as Register of Deeds in 1879and as state senator in 1893. Cranor’s son, John, was also an attorney and served as mayor of Wilkesboro for many years. Hayes Foster, a Wilkes County road contractor, and his family subsequently owned and occupied the house. Local attorney Joe Brewer has owned and occupied the house now for more than a quarter of a century.
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 29, 2022
2. John Cranor House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
