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

Mayview Manor

ca. 1922

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 30, 2022

1. Mayview Manor Marker

Inscription. Developed by Walter L. Alexander, the hotel was the centerpiece of the Mayview Park development. The chestnut barked structure contained 138 rooms and was built on the edge of John's River Gorge. The manor was a symbol of sophistication for many years. The hotel closed in 1966 and was demolished in 1978.

In recognition of this property's significance, this marker is placed by the
Blowing Rock Historical Society & the Blowing Rock Art and 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 1922.

Location. 36° 7.786′ N, 81° 41.194′ W. Marker is in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, in Watauga County. It is at the intersection of Edgewood Path and Wonderland Trail, on the right when traveling south on Edgewood Path. Marker is on a low stone retaining wall at the corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blowing Rock NC 28605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s

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and he Mountains in 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: Antlers (approx. 0.3 miles away); Home of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Carter (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Cone Estate and Family (approx. 0.4 miles away); Green Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Creekside (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Wet or Dry Town (approx. 0.4 miles away); Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (approx. 0.4 miles away); Blowing Rock Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blowing Rock.

Also see . . .
1. Hail to the Queen: Mayview Manor Stood as a Regal Icon of Blowing Rock for Merely Four Decades.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 30, 2022

2. Mayview Manor Marker

Walter Alexander planned big things for the village of Blowing Rock, but first, the town needed a grand inn. (Jon Elliston, WNC Magazine, October, 2011) (Submitted on November 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Mayview Manor Hotel - Blowing Rock, NC 1921 - 1978. Retrospective slideshow of "The Queen of Blowing Rock Hotels." (1brguy, uploaded Oct. 6, 2019) (Submitted on November 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

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 595 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.