Hickory in Catawba County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Whitener-Hammersla House
1890
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 3, 2024
1. Whitener-Hammersla House Marker
National Register of Historic Places
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 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 35° 44.251′ N, 81° 20.83′ W. Marker is in Hickory, North Carolina, in Catawba County. Marker is on 6th Street Northwest south of 4th Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 364 6th St 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. Alfred P. Whitener House (within shouting distance of this marker); Michael L. Cline House (within shouting distance of this marker); Espey-Nowell-Osborne House (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. J.C. Moser House (within shouting distance of this marker); George Fuller House (within shouting distance of this marker); Rector-Cline House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edwin Umstead House (about 300 feet away); William N. Cox House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hickory.
Regarding Whitener-Hammersla House. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
The Whitener-Hammerslahouse, built about 1890, is an asymmetrically arranged one story, gabled, German sided building built on a T-shaped plan.…
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In 1890 Ella A. and Alfred P. Whitener (62) purchased two adjoining lots from L.H. Huggins and Margaret Peterson. On one of these they had their house built. In 1907 they sold the adjoining (north) lot to their son Loyd A. Whitener, Jr. for $1,000, and since this house is known to have been moved it may have been done at this time. Loyd sold the lot back to his parents in 1908, but purchased one-half of the lot in 1915. He apparently lived there until 1934 when he defaulted on a deed of trust. In 1939 the house was sold to George Donald Hammersla and his wife Frances. Hammersla, at his retirement in 1967, was vice president of the Newton Manufacturing Company.
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 7, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 3, 2024
2. Whitener-Hammersla House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 32 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
