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

The Enterprise Building

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 12, 2026

1. The Enterprise Building Marker

Inscription. Built in 1906 by F.M. Williams to house the offices and newfangled electric printing press as editor and proprietor of the bi-weekly newspaper, The Newton Enterprise.

Later became Eagles Five & Dime store from the 1940's until the 1980's, after which it had a number of different uses.

Restored to its current condition in 2021.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 35° 39.812′ N, 81° 13.3′ W. Marker is in Newton, North Carolina, in Catawba County. It is on East 1st Street west of North College Street (Business North Carolina Route 16), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24 E 1st St, Newton NC 28658, 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

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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: Catawba County Confederate Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Rutherford's March Tribute (within shouting distance of this marker); Catawba County War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Court House Well (about 300 feet away); M.L. McCorkle (about 300 feet away); Civil War Raid Through Western North Carolina (about 400 feet away); Hoke Smith (approx. half a mile away); Wilson Warlick (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newton.

The Enterprise Building Marker attached to the wall on the left image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 12, 2026

2. The Enterprise Building Marker attached to the wall on the left

The Enterprise Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 12, 2026

3. The Enterprise Building

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.