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

Dr. Ralston W. Carver House

1924

Photographed by Mark Parker, September 14, 2024

1. Dr. Ralston W. Carver 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 1924.

Location. 35° 44.122′ N, 81° 20.012′ W. Marker is in Hickory, North Carolina, in Catawba County. It is on 3rd Avenue Northeast west of 3rd Street NE, on the left when traveling west. The marker is to the left of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 264 3rd Ave 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: Shuford L. Whitener House (a few steps

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from this marker); David M. McComb House (within shouting distance of this marker); Murphy-McFarland House (within shouting distance of this marker); Menzies-Goodman House (within shouting distance of this marker); Claremont High School Site (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Calvin R. Warlick House (about 300 feet away); Arthur H. Burgess House (about 300 feet away); H. Ellis McComb House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hickory.

Regarding Dr. Ralston W. Carver House.

Built about 1924 for Dr. Ralston Wilde Carver superintendent of Hickory city schools, the two story, double pile, brick veneered, three bay house, has a gabled roof entrance porch set on square brick posts, and a screened porch on the east elevation supported by similar posts. Prominent features include the entrance with sidelights, paired four (vertical panes)-over-one double hung sash, exposed rafter ends, purl in brackets, and two interior chimneys...

Ralston Wilde Carver (1892-1968) was the son of the Rev. Benjamin Frankl in Carver, a Methodist minister, and his wife Demeriah Wilde. Carver graduated from Maryville
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 14, 2024

2. Full view of Dr. Ralston W. Carver House. Marker is to the lower left of front entrance
College in 1916 and came to Hickory where he served as principal of Kenworth School. He was also principal of Oakwood School before becoming superintendent of the Hickory City School system, a position he held for about thirty years until his retirement in February 1947. He was thus instrumental in the construction of the Claremont High School, the centerpiece of this district. He was also active in the neighborhood's First Methodist Church and other civic educational organizations.

Also see . . . Claremont High School District Nomination Form (pdf). Prepared by Kirk F. Mohney, consultant to the city of Hickory, 1985 (Submitted on September 21, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)

Former Claremont High School, across the street from Dr. Carver's House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, September 9, 2024

3. Former Claremont High School, across the street from Dr. Carver's House

As superintendent at the time, Dr. Carver played a huge role in the building of the school.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.