Hickory in Catawba County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

H.C. Dixon House

1914

Photographed by Mark Parker, September 14, 2024

1. H.C. Dixon House Marker

Inscription. Claremont Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 35° 44.162′ N, 81° 20.148′ W. Marker is in Hickory, North Carolina, in Catawba County. It is on 2nd Street Northeast (North Carolina Route 127) north of 3rd Avenue NE, on the left when traveling north. The marker is to the right of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 317 2nd St NE, Hickory NC 28601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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: John L. Riddle House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Claremont College (within shouting distance of this marker); Judge W. B. Councill House (within shouting distance of this marker); Alonzo M. West House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); George L. Bailey House (about 400 feet away); Herbert A. Miller House (about 400 feet away); Claremont High School Site (about 500 feet away); Menzies-Goodman House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hickory.

Regarding H.C. Dixon House.

Excerpt from the Claremont High School District National Register nomination form:

The two story, double pile, three bay Colonial Revival style Dixon House, was built about 1914. It is basically square in plan, has a high hip roof with broad eaves, German siding, an expansive wraparound porch, and a bay window on the first story north elevation at the base of a two story wing. The handsome porch, which extends along a portion of the south elevation: is supported on square posts and has a slatted balustrade...

Mrs. Dixon had her house built on land which was originally owned by Claremont Female College, but this and seven
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 14, 2024

2. Front view of H.C. Dixon House. Marker is to the right of the front entrance er
other lots in the block were sold to raise funds for the school after 1907. This house was the first one erected on any of these lots. The Dixon's paid $1,300 for the lot. One daughter, Rosa Lee, was a teacher when Claremont High School opened, and another daughter worked for Piedmont Wagon Company.

Also see . . . Claremont High School District Nomination Form (pdf). Prepared by Kirk F. Mohney, consultant to the city of Hickory, 1985 (Submitted on September 19, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)

Southeast view of H.C. Dixon House from North Center Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, September 14, 2024

3. Southeast view of H.C. Dixon House from North Center Street

Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.