Wilkesboro in Wilkes County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Prevette-Lenderman House
Circa 1900
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 29, 2022
1. Prevette-Lenderman House Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 36° 8.898′ N, 81° 9.167′ W. Marker is in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, in Wilkes County. It is on West Main Street (State Highway 18/268) west of Bridge Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 W Main St, Wilkesboro NC 28697, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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: Bank of Wilkes (within shouting distance of this marker); Gray Brothers Furniture Company (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wilkesboro Quilt Block Sundial (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilkes County Frescoes (within shouting distance of this marker); Hubbard's (within shouting distance of this marker); Stoneman's Raid (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Wilkes County Courthouse (about 300 feet away); Wilkes County Time Capsule (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilkesboro.
Regarding Prevette-Lenderman House. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Downtown Wilkesboro Historic District, of which the Prevette-Lenderman House is a contributing building:
The two-story, L-shaped, frame house ofsimple Queen Anne style has a stone-pier foundation, weatherboard siding, a gabled roof, and two interior chimneys. Attorney Joseph M. Prevette was the original owner of the house. Around 1938, Henry and Alma Lenderman purchased the house, which remains in Lenderman family ownership and occupancy.
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 29, 2022
2. Prevette-Lenderman 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 349 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
