Hendersonville in Henderson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lenox Park Historic District
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 4, 2024
1. Lenox Park Historic District Marker
Erected by Hendersonville Historic Preservation Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Places • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 35° 18.594′ N, 82° 28.156′ W. Marker is in Hendersonville, North Carolina, in Henderson County. It is at the intersection of South Whitted Street and Dale Street, on the right when traveling north
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Regionally, this marker is in the Mountains and in Greater Asheville. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: West Side Historic District (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Inn on Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hendersonville War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hendersonville Gulf War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hendersonville Vietnam Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Korean War (approx. 0.6 miles away); History of the Courthouse Square (approx. 0.6 miles
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 4, 2024
2. Lenox Park Historic District Marker
Also see . . .
1. Lenox Park Historic District (PDF). National Register nomination for the district, which was listed in 2002. (Prepared by Sybil Argintar Bowers; viaNorth Carolina State Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on February 12, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Lenox Park Historic District. Lenox Park Historic District, with a period of significance from ca. 1908, when it was first platted as Columbia Park, to 1952, is significant for its contributions to the social and architectural history of Hendersonville. (Hendersonville Historic Preservation Commission) (Submitted on February 12, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 4, 2024
3. Smith T. Sudduth House (ca. 1925)
From the National Register nomination:
Smith T. Sudduth, owner and president of City Ice & Storage Company built this house ca. 1925. He lived there with his wife Ila through 1949. From 1952 to at least 1953 James E. Goethe and wife Lela lived in the house.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 4, 2024
4. Jerry L. Orr House (ca. 1923)
From the National Register nomination:
Jerry L. Orr, a constable, was the first owner of this house, along with Reverend Carl Blythe. He lived here from ca. 1923 until 1938. After Mr. Orr, the house was owned by James C. Hayes, but occupied by James M. Bowers and wife Evelyn. He was a mixer at Becker's Bakery. Raynee and Beulah Morgan bought the house in 1943 from Mr. Hayes. Mr. Morgan was a salesman at Cantrell Produce Company.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 4, 2024
5. Henry Cantrell House (ca. 1926)
From the National Register nomination:
It appears that Henry Cantrell was the first owner of this house, living there with wife Leah from 1926 to at least 1953. He was a contractor.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 4, 2024
6. Fred Sudduth House (ca. 1926)
From the National Register nomination:
Fred Sudduth, owner and secretary-treasurer of City Ice Company, located a block away on S. Whitted Street, built this house and lived there from ca. 1926 to ca. 1949. From 1952 to at least 1953 Jesse W. Edwards, foreman at Higdon Knitting Mill, lived there with wife Sallie.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 386 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 12, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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