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

Donald S. Menzies House

1931

Photographed by Mark Parker, September 14, 2024

1. Donald S. Menzies House Marker

Inscription. Claremont Historic District
National Register of Historic Place

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 35° 44.065′ N, 81° 20.084′ W. Marker is in Hickory, North Carolina, in Catawba County. It can be reached from 2nd Avenue Northeast just east of 2nd Street NE (North Carolina Route 127), on the left when traveling east. The marker is to the right of the main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 223 2nd 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

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marker: Marshall R. Wagner House (a few steps from this marker); Menzies-Goodman House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Calvin R. Warlick House (about 400 feet away); Murphy-McFarland House (about 400 feet away); Shuford L. Whitener House (about 400 feet away); Corinth Church Parsonage (about 500 feet away); Judge W. B. Councill House (about 500 feet away); Dr. Ralston W. Carver House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hickory.

Regarding Donald S. Menzies House.

Excerpts from the Claremont High School Historic District Nomination Form:

Donald Stuart Menzies (1898-1982) a former president of Menzies Hosiery Mills, president and chairman of the board, and vice president of the First Security Trust Company, had this asymmetrical one and one-half story, brick veneered house designed by local architect Q. E. Herman, and built in 1931. Menzies was very active in business and civic circles and served on the boards of numerous companies and organizations. He spent twenty-one years on the Hickory city council including his term as mayor from 1951 to 1959. Menzies was the son of K. C. and
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 14, 2024

2. Donald S. Menzies House front entrance. Marker is to the right of entrance.
Mamie Faucette Menzies.

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.)

Full view of Donald S. Menzies House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, September 14, 2024

3. Full view of Donald S. Menzies House

Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 32 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.