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

Marshall G. Crouch House

1936

Photographed by Mark Parker, September 14, 2024

1. Marshall G. Crouch 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 1936.

Location. 35° 44.122′ N, 81° 19.9′ W. Marker is in Hickory, North Carolina, in Catawba County. It is in Claremont. It is on 3rd Avenue Northeast west of 7th Street NE, on the right when traveling west. The marker is to the right of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 415 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: Robert W. McComb House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); George W. Hall House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ingold-Doll-Abernethy House (within shouting distance of this marker); Albert L. Berry House (within shouting distance of this marker); Arthur H. Burgess House (within shouting distance of this marker); H. Ellis McComb House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); David M. McComb House (about 400 feet away); First United Methodist Church 1952 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hickory.

Regarding Marshall G. Crouch House.

Excerpts from the Claremont High School Historic District Nomination Form (increasd boundary):

Situated well back on its lot, the one and one-half story Colonial Revival-style brick house features an asphalt-shingle side-gable roof, front-gable end bays, cornice returns, gabled dormers, interior brick chimney, three-bay flat-roof porch, and six-over-six double-hung windows.

Marshall G. Crouch came to Hickory in 1904 and opened a grocery store in 1913. Crouch began building furniture and gradually became recognized as one of the foremost building contractors and suppliers
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 14, 2024

2. Front entrance of Marshall G. Crouch House. Marker is to the right.
of custom millwork in the area. In 1933, Crouch erected a 20,000 square foot millwork plant to complement his construction activities. Crouch was known primarily for building houses—more than 350 are documented—although the company also constructed churches and commercial buildings. He built a one-and-a-half story Colonial Revival-style brick house for his family at 415 Third Avenue NE in 1937, and the Crouch Lumber Company was responsible for constructing or remodeling a substantial number of houses in the Claremont neighborhood. Crouch, who was serving on the Board of Alderman at the time, had to give up his seat representing Ward Five when he moved into his new house because it was in Ward Eight.

Also see . . . Claremont High School District Nomination Form - Increased Boundary (pdf). Prepared by Clay Griffith, Acme Preservation Services, Asheville, 2009 (Submitted on September 30, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)

Full view Marshall G. Crouch House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, September 14, 2024

3. Full view Marshall G. Crouch House

Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.