Waynesville in Haywood County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Boone-Withers House
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 25, 2023
1. Boone-Withers House Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 35° 29.433′ N, 82° 59.409′ W. Marker is in Waynesville, North Carolina, in Haywood County. It is at the intersection of Church Street and North Haywood Street, on the right when traveling west on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 138 Church St, Waynesville NC 28786, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Mountains, specifically in Greater Asheville, and in the Great Smoky 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 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: Waynesville Masonic Hall (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle House (about 600 feet away); Old Time Music (about 800 feet away); N.C. Education Association (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Arch (approx. 0.2 miles away); First American Veterans Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Century Vault (approx. 0.2 miles away); Haywood County Veterans Monument (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waynesville.
Regarding Boone-Withers House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
Situatedon a large corner lot in a residential neighborhood of the mountain town of Waynesville, Haywood County seat, the circa 1883 Boone-Withers house was one of the town's first residences to adopt nationally-popular tastes in a distinctive combination of Victorian-Italianate, Stick, and Eastlake styles. The house uses native western North Carolina materials and was built by Haywood County native Sam Liner for John Kader Boone shortly after the Western North Carolina Railroad entered Waynesville and brought a period of economic, social, civic, and tourist development. John Boone played an important role in this development, being Clerk of Court for 18 years, chairman of the Board of Education, and owner of a local lumber yard. The house was used as a summer home for James Grant from 1913-1924 when Waynesville was a popular summer retreat, and modifications were made by Asheville architect W. H. Lord in the then popular Colonial Revival style. Ernest L. Withers, owner beginning in 1924, was a prominent Waynesville businessman active in the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Methodist Church, Civil Defense, and Board of Aldermen. During his productive years, the house was the scene of locally important social events. The house remains in a well-preserved, largely-original condition on its well-landscaped site and is a visible reminder of Waynesville's prosperous late-nineteenth century years.
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 25, 2023
2. Boone-Withers House Marker
Also see . . . Boone-Withers House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed in 1983. (National Archives) (Submitted on July 31, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
from Centennial of Haywood County by W.C. Allen (Public Domain), circa 1908
3. John Kader Boone (1851-1912)
He was among the organizers of Waynesville's public school system in 1899, serving as the first school board chairman and teaching in the school as well.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 538 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 31, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
