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

John L. Riddle House

1913

Photographed by Mark Parker, September 14, 2024

1. John L. Riddle 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 1913.

Location. 35° 44.146′ N, 81° 20.148′ W. Marker is in Hickory, North Carolina, in Catawba County. It is at the intersection of 2nd Street Northeast (North Carolina Route 127) and 3rd Avenue NE, on the right when traveling south on 2nd Street Northeast. The marker is to the left of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 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

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

Regarding John L. Riddle House.

Excerpts from the Claremont High School Historic District Nomination Form:

One of the finest bungalows in the district, the Riddle house, built in 1918, is a two story, weatherboarded and wood shingled structure. Three bays in width and two rooms deep it has a center dormer and wraparound porch...

John L. Riddle (1863-1938) was a long-time resident of Hickory who managed the Hickory Grocery Company between 1900 and 1932, and was associated with numerous other businesses. A native of Virginia, Riddle had come to Hickory with J. H. Patrick and along with
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 14, 2024

2. John L. Riddle House front entrance. Marker is to thr left.
J. H. Hargrove established the aforementioned company. A long-time director of the First National Bank, he was also a director of the Chamber of Commerce and the Hickory Chair Manufacturing Company. In addition, he had been in business with J. C. Bovine in the Radical Remedy Company, a producer of patent medicine, and was associated with a tobacco manufacturing company in Chatham, Virginia.

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.)

Full northeast view of John L. Riddle House from North Center Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, September 14, 2024

3. Full northeast view of John L. Riddle 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 195 times since then and 20 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.