Hickory in Catawba County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Edgar Lee Flowers House
1932
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 3, 2024
1. Edgar Lee Flowers 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 1932.
Location. 35° 44.364′ N, 81° 20.824′ 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: 524 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. Yount-Patton House (a few steps from this marker); Livius L. Hatfield House (within shouting distance of this marker); Nillah M. Edmisten House (within shouting distance of this marker); Connolly C. Gamble House (within shouting distance of this marker); Shuford-Allran House (within shouting distance of this marker); Eugene C. Ivey House (within shouting distance of this marker); Duplex (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jones W. Shuford House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hickory.
Regarding Edgar Lee Flowers House. Excerpts from the National Register
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The Otho E. Sigmon house, built after 1944, is a six bay, 'two story, brick veneered Colonial Revival house with a slightly recessed north wing, three gabled dormers, and a round entrance portico.…
Otho E. Sigmon owned and operated the “Men's Shop”, and in 1944 purchased the land on which this house was built from the Charles H. Geitner estate. He and his wife Georgia lived here until 1952 when they sold the property to J. Dent Summers and June R. Summers.
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. Edgar Lee Flowers 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 29 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
