Blowing Rock in Watauga County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

R.S. Reinhardt Building

Ca. 1924

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 30, 2022

1. R.S. Reinhardt Building Marker

Inscription. Built by Everett Pitts for Lenoir businessman, R.S. Reinhardt, this stone building was originally one story in height and housed the Blowing Rock Post Office until 1944. The second floor was added in the late 1940's and provided ten lodging rooms for the Parkway Hotel which had its coffee shop and dining room on the first floor.

In recognition of this property's significance, this marker is placed by
Blowing Rock Historical Society and the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum.

Erected by Blowing Rock Historical Society • Blowing Rock Art and History Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.

Location. 36° 8.077′ N, 81° 40.681′ W. Marker is in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, in Watauga County. It is on Main Street (Business U.S. 321) south of U.S. 221, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 960 Main St, Blowing Rock NC 28605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s and he Mountains in

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the High Country. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

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: First Baptist Church (a few steps from this marker); Rainey Service Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Miller/Robbins House (within shouting distance of this marker); Blowing Rock Ice House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Old School Bell (about 400 feet away); Blowing Rock Bank (about 500 feet away); In Memory Of Those Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice (about 500 feet away); Blowing Rock Memorial Park (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blowing Rock.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 30, 2022

2. R.S. Reinhardt Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 362 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.