Hickory in Catawba County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Yount-Patton House
1937
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 3, 2024
1. Yount-Patton 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 1937.
Location. 35° 44.353′ N, 81° 20.825′ W. Marker is in Hickory, North Carolina, in Catawba County. Marker is on 6th Street Northwest, 0.1 miles north of 4th Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 516 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. Edgar Lee Flowers House (a few steps from this marker); Livius L. Hatfield House (within shouting distance of this marker); Shuford-Allran House (within shouting distance of this marker); Connolly C. Gamble House (within shouting distance of this marker); Eugene C. Ivey House (within shouting distance of this marker); Nillah M. Edmisten House (within shouting distance of this marker); Duplex (within shouting distance of this marker); Edwin Umstead House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hickory.
Regarding Yount-Patton House. Excerpts from the
this page online
This Colonial Revival house was built in 1944 for Ervin C. Yount. The symmetrical five bay principal, west elevation of this brick veneered house has a center entrance, behind a round entrance porch.…
Ervin Caldwell Yount (1903-1975), a native of Catawba County, was the son of Jones A. Yount and Lena Yount. He attended Lenoir-Rhyne College. In 1919 Yount became associated with Fulmer Furniture, and in 1927 he took a position as manager, secretary, and treasurer of the Better Homes Furnishing Company. He founded Yount Furniture Company in 1932 and operated it until he sold the business to Sterchi's at his retirement in 1955. His wife was the former Mary Caldwell Walter (?-1972).
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. Yount-Patton 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 31 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
