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First Methodist Church of Morganton,
NC
ca 1925
Was located on the east side of the 100 block of South King Street.
The first service was held in the church in October 1902.
W. H. Sloan, a Morganton contractor, was the architect and builder. The
structure was vacated in March 1953 when the congregation moved to a new
church at 200 North King Street This building was later razed. |
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Drexel Furniture Company
Drexel, NC
The company's first plant burned in 1906.
The plant pictured was built in two weeks after the fire and was
identical to the first one. The plant consisted of two buildings. In
1917, the building got electricity. An addition was added in 1918. |
Source:
R. Douglas
Walker, Jr. |
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Creekside
825 West Union Street, Morganton, NC
Photograph
ca 1905
Thomas George Walton built the house for his bride,
Elizabeth A. Murphy, whom he married in 1837. They moved into the house
soon after their wedding. It is believed that Walton designed the
house using many ideas they he had gotten from Virginia houses when he
traveled there. . |
Source:
R. Douglas
Walker, Jr. |
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Sheep at the Perkins Farm
Burke County, NC off Piedmont Road along the Johns River
Photograph
ca 1912
Happy Valley, the Perkins home that once stood on the
property, was built in 1829 by Alfred Perkins, the grandson of Gentleman
John Perkins. It burned in 1977.
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Source:
R. Douglas
Walker, Jr. |
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Glen Alpine Depot
Glen Alpine, NC
Photograph
ca 1895
This station was the original Western North Carolina
station in Glen Alpine. It was replaced in 1912. Signs on
the end of the building informed travelers of the distances to
Morristown, TN, Atlanta, GA, Chattanooga, TN and Salisbury, NC.
The agent lived on the second floor. |
Source:
R. Douglas
Walker, Jr.
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Belvidere
Was located on what is today (2008) Belvidere Lane off Piedmont Road in
Morganton, NC
Built in 1802 by William Willoughby Erwin,
son of Arthur Erwin,
from bricks manufactured on the property. The bricks were laid in
a Flemish Bond. Destroyed by fire in 1929. |
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The Council Oak
Was located at Quaker Meadows, Burke County, NC. On September 30, 1780, Charles McDowell, Joseph
McDowell, and other Overmountain Men mustered under the Council Oak
prior to going to the Battle of Kings Mountain. |
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Morganton Community House
120 North King Street, Morganton, NC
Built in 1935 with WPA Funds. The architects
were Benton and Benton, Wilson, NC. The builders were C. Lannie Smith
and W. B. Sloan. Since 1935, the building has been used for civic
meetings, political gatherings, weddings and other social events.
Photography: Greene Studio |
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First Baptist Church of Morganton, NC
Was located on the northeast corner of West Meeting and North King
Streets.The church was dedicated on July 14, 1895. It
was vacated in June 1967 when a new church was completed. It was later
razed.
A mini-park is on the site today (2008).
Note the Old Burke County Courthouse in the background
at right. |
Source:
Debbie Green
Wellman |
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Pleasant View Baptist Church
Photograph
ca 1900
US 70 East, Morganton, NC
The church was known as
Chapel of the Cross when a group of Baptists purchased it for $30
in 1901. The building originally served as a school and mission
started by the Episcopalians. the house to the to the right is the
old Thompson house. |
Source:
B. Rondal Mull |
Burke County Public Library
