Rutherfordton in Rutherford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Carrier-Ward House
1879
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 24, 2022
1. Carrier-Ward House Marker
This property is under the protective covenants of the Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina, Incorporated.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.
Location. 35° 22.178′ N, 81° 57.417′ W. Marker is in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, in Rutherford County. It is on North Main Street (U.S. 221) just south of West 4th Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the right of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 249 North Main Street, Rutherfordton NC 28139, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Mountains. It is also 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: Carrier-McBrayer House (a few steps from this marker); First Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Charters of Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Rutherfordton Confederate Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rutherford County (about 300 feet away); James Adair (about 400 feet away); Stoneman's Raid (about 500 feet away); St. John's Episcopal Church (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rutherfordton.
Regarding Carrier-Ward House. National Register of
this page online
From the National Register Nomination:
The dominant feature of the house is a three-story square tower with pyramidal roof which rises at the junction of the main block and front wing, forming the central bay of a three-bay facade. The entrance door is double-leaf with glass panels with three sided tops above wood panels that is protected by a double-leaf screen door with spindles and cut outs. The tower window in the second story is four-over-one with molded hood and above it, under the roof of the tower, is a round-headed window with four-over-four panes. These single windows have the original wood blinds. The tower has a wide frieze of vertical boards and molded brackets. Both main entrance and parlor entrance are covered by a shed roofed porch with spindle frieze and sawn-work balustrade; the balcony door is double-leaf of glass and wood with double-leaf screen door.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The Carrier Houses
Also see . . .
1. Carrier-Ward House.
The Carrier-Ward House was built in 1879, and is a two-story, weatherboarded, side-gabled Queen Anne-style frame house. It has a front projecting wing and a three-story square tower with pyramidal roof.(Submitted on July 2, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 24, 2022
2. Carrier-Ward House NRHP Marker
This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
2. The History of The Carrier Houses.
Rutherfordtons Golden Age spanned from 1814 to 1845. During this time period Rutherfordton was the center for gold production in the United States. It was also the location of the Bechtler Mint where the first gold dollars were minted in the United States. The town grew in population and commercial industry. It was to this prosperous region that Harvey Dewey Carrier, Tinsmith/Carpenter decided to move in 1822 seeking relief from his asthma. Two of the five homes he is known to have built are side by side on Main Street. In 1879, Carrier built a home to house his expanding family and business guests. His youngest child, Margaret, eventually came to own it. This is now registered as the Carrier-Ward house.(Submitted on July 2, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 24, 2022
3. Carrier-Ward House Markers
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 24, 2022
4. Carrier-Ward House Front Entrance
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 24, 2022
5. Rutherfordton Heritage Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 24, 2022
6. Carrier-Ward House (east/front elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 2, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
