Lincolnton in Lincoln County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
North State Hotel
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 9, 2011
1. North State Hotel Marker
Inscription.
North State Hotel. . On this exact site a three story brick building was erected in 1852 by John Motz and known as Motz Hotel, Leading hotel in western North Carolina. Fulfilling need, as Lincolnton was the most important town west of Salisbury. Purchased 1862 by Dr. Samuel Lander for Lincolnton Seminary, Female Boarding School. Toward the end of the War Between the States, the hotel and the entire town received large numbers of South Carolinians fleeing the invasion of Sherman by following the railroad north to Lincolnton. 1870-71 headquarters of the Pennsylvania 7th Cavalry, Company C. In 1891 a corporation purchased the property and operated it as the North State Hotel. One member of the corporation was K.L. Lawing whose family sold the property to Lincoln County in 1966. Thomas A. Edison stayed here in 1906 seeking cobalt for storage battery. Hand-made brick from original building used to build this marker. Building razed in January 1968 for court house parking., Lincoln County Board of Commissioners , John R.Gamble, Jr., M.D. Chairman . James W. Warren, V.Chm , Louie M. Aderholt . Don W. Cherry . A. Ferd Houser , Fred M. Houser, County Manager
On this exact site a three story brick building was erected in 1852 by John Motz and known as Motz Hotel, Leading hotel in western North Carolina. Fulfilling need, as Lincolnton was the most important town west of Salisbury. Purchased 1862 by Dr. Samuel Lander for Lincolnton Seminary, Female Boarding School. Toward the end of the War Between the States, the hotel and the entire town received large numbers of South Carolinians fleeing the invasion of Sherman by following the railroad north to Lincolnton. 1870-71 headquarters of the Pennsylvania 7th Cavalry, Company C. In 1891 a corporation purchased the property and operated it as the North State Hotel. One member of the corporation was K.L. Lawing whose family sold the property to Lincoln County in 1966. Thomas A. Edison stayed here in 1906 seeking cobalt for storage battery.
Hand-made brick from original building used to build this marker. Building razed in January 1968 for court house parking.
Lincoln County Board of Commissioners
John R.Gamble, Jr., M.D. Chairman • James W. Warren, V.Chm
Louie M. Aderholt • Don W. Cherry • A. Ferd Houser
Fred M. Houser, County Manager
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1968.
Location. 35° 28.266′ N,
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81° 15.443′ W. Marker is in Lincolnton, North Carolina, in Lincoln County. Marker is at the intersection of Court Square (State Highway 27) and West Main Street, on the right when traveling south on Court Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lincolnton NC 28092, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 9, 2011
2. North State Hotel Marker
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 9, 2011
3. North State Hotel Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2011, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,192 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2011, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
