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

Craig Cottage / Knitters Rest

ca. 1890

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 30, 2022

1. Craig Cottage/Knitters Rest Marker

Inscription. Craig Cottage was built by D.J. Craig, the original owner of the Green Park Hotel. The foundation and five fireplaces are built of Grandfather Mountain stone. Chestnut bark siding was later replaced with cedar siding. German-style architectural details enhance the roof peaks. The second owners, William and Marion Nebel, owners of a Charlotte hosiery mill, named it “Knitters Rest.”

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

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 36° 7.503′ N, 81° 40.683′ W. Marker is in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, in Watauga County. Marker is on Chestnut Circle north of Chestnut Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 378 Chestnut Cir, Blowing Rock NC 28605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Opicherhoka (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gibbons Residence (about 400 feet away); Sunset Manor (about 400 feet away); Maymont (about 600 feet away); Blowing Rock Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Springhaven Inn (approx. 0.3 miles away); Edgewood Cottage

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Edgewood Cottage (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blowing Rock.

Regarding Craig Cottage / Knitters Rest. David J. Craig was a founder of the Blowing Rock Development Co., which purchased the Green Park Hotel and 365 surrounding acres in 1913. He also operated a stage line between Lenoir and Blowing Rock. William Nebel, who emigrated to the United States from Germany in 1905, established The Nebel Knitting Company in Charlotte, N.C. in 1923. A knitter since he was 12, Nebel held at least sixteen structural and design patents.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 30, 2022

2. Craig Cottage/Knitters Rest Marker

Craig Cottage / Knitters Rest image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 24, 2023

3. Craig Cottage / Knitters Rest

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on July 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.