Hickory in Catawba County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Paul Augustus Setzer House
1927
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 3, 2024
1. Paul Augustus Setzer House Marker
National Register of Historic Places
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 35° 44.155′ N, 81° 20.742′ W. Marker is in Hickory, North Carolina, in Catawba County. Marker is at the intersection of 3rd Avenue Northwest (State Road 1314) and 5th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on 3rd Avenue Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 436 3rd Ave NW, Hickory NC 28601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Greene-Lutz House (within shouting distance of this marker); Walker Lyerly House (within shouting distance of this marker); L.K. Ratchford House (within shouting distance of this marker); John H.P. Cilley House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Murphy-Austin Houe (about 300 feet away); George F. Ivey House (about 300 feet away); Yoder-Dell House (about 400 feet away); Cline-Wilfong-Rush House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hickory.
Regarding Paul Augustus Setzer House. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
Builtin 1927, the Paul A. Setzer house is an unusual two story, three bay granite veneered building with a conical-like shed roofed center entrance supported by two Tuscan columns.…
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Paul Setzer (1877-1971), son of James S. Setzer (39), came to Hickory with his family in 1891. He worked for a number of firms, later becoming a partner with the Shuford, Setzer and Company General Store. In 1910 he formed a horse collar company with Charles H. Geitner (27), later purchasing Geitner's interest and finally selling it in 1925. After that he founded the Setz-Right Hosiery Mill. P. A. Setzer's first wife was Ettie Cooper (1881-1927), and after her death he married Helen Biggerstaff (1909-1969). After Mr. Setzer died his heirs sold the property in 1971 to Thomas and Sandra Kay Case; they sold it to Donald and Norma Stewart in 1973; the Stewarts sold it to Harold and Carlene Buchanan in 1974; and the present owner purchased it in 1979. The house itself was built on property which Setzer acquired in 1911 from the estate of Amos Sigmon, long-time owner of that property. It is not clear whether Sigmon had a residence there, but Setzer paid $1,800 for the lot, and a house was on the lot by 1915. Since the present house was built in 1927 there must have been an earlier building there which was demolished for this house, or moved elsewhere.
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 3, 2024
2. Paul Augustus Setzer House Marker
Photographed By Mark Parker, March 8, 2024
3. Paul Augustus Setzer House
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 39 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on March 8, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.
