Hickory in Catawba County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cline-Wilfong-Rush House
1912
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 3, 2024
1. Cline-Wilfong-Rush House Marker
National Register of Historic Places
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 35° 44.132′ N, 81° 20.826′ W. Marker is in Hickory, North Carolina, in Catawba County. Marker is at the intersection of 3rd Avenue Northwest (State Road 1314) and 6th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west on 3rd Avenue Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 533 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. George F. Ivey House (within shouting distance of this marker); Henderson-Blackwelder-Black House (within shouting distance of this marker); Walker Lyerly House (within shouting distance of this marker); Greene-Lutz House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Baptist Parsonage (about 300 feet away); Dr. Ralph C. Flowers House (about 300 feet away); John F. Miller House (about 300 feet away); Espey D. Sherrill House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hickory.
Regarding Cline-Wilfong-Rush House.
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The Cline-Wilfong house, built in 1912, is a large weather-boarded, three bay, double pile Colonial Revival dwelling with a symmetrically arranged north, front elevation.…
Edward Bost Cline (1866-1940) was a prominent attorney in Hickory, having started his practice here in the city about 1888. He was educated at Catawba College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Cline studied law under Col. George N. Folk in Happy Valley, N.C. In 1910 he was elected to the North Carolina Superior Court bench and served until his voluntary retirement in 1918, whereafter he returned to his private practice. He married Frances Ferguson (1893-1941) of Greenville, South Carolina in 1893. Cline was the son of Michael L. Cline who owned a considerable amount of land in this section of the city, and had been one of the first people to have a home built along Sixth Street (44). Edward's brother J. Guy Cline also had a house (45) built in the neighborhood. Cline was chairman of the building committee for the First Presbyterian Church, included in this Multiple Resource Nomination. In 1941 the house was sold to H. Bryan and Laura Wilfong. Wilfong (1897-1983) was a mail carrier for the post office for forty-two years and bookkeeper for his wife's floral business. She also organized Hickory Wholesale Florists, Inc. in1948. Laura Lee Baker Wilfong (1905-1980) was the proprietor of Wilfong's Florist from 1935 until her retirement in 1968. Active on State and National Florists organizations she served as director of the North Carolina Florists Association.Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 3, 20242. Cline-Wilfong-Rush House Marker
Also see . . . Oakwood Historic District (PDF). National Register nomination for the district, which was listed in 1986. (Prepared by Kirk F. Mohney; via North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on February 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 40 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
