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November 2013 Volume 33, Number 4
A funded affiliate of the United Arts Council of Catawba County
Piedmont Wagon Mill Sold Commercial Venture Will Insure Landmark’s Preservation
Poinsettia Sale at
Maple Grove
work: Reinstallation of a tin /metal roof
matching the original, reconstruction of
a rail dock and combination wood/
metal awning, removal of a ca. 1930’s
deteriorated rear addition, reinstallation
of fire shutters, reconstruction of
windows, and new mechanical,
electrical, and plumbing infrastructure.
A FaceBook page www.facebook.com/
piedmontwagonproperties has been
established that will offer progressive
images of the building’s restoration and
rehabilitation.
The building is the last remaining
structure from the original 13-acre
Piedmont Wagon Company industrial
site. It was constructed ca. 1889 as a
state-of-the-art structure, fully (Continued on Page 3)
structure from a hosiery mill warehouse
into office space for Cornerstone
United, an international service contract
administrator that has served the
United States and Canada for over 30
years. The company expects to expand
employment levels upon completion of
the work, sometime next Fall. “We are
excited to have the opportunity to
rehabilitate this building”, said
Cornerstone United President and
developer Richard Schwartzel.
“I cannot tell you how thrilled I am”,
said HLS Executive Director Patrick
Daily. “We have been persistent, seems
like forever, in trying to preserve the
building. So many ups and downs.”
Two previous, private development
efforts did not succeed in 2011 and
2012. “The irony is that this effort will
have a much greater economic impact
on Hickory, especially West Hickory. It
could not have happened otherwise”,
Daily said.
B u i l d i n g c o n t r a c t o r W i l k i e
Construction Company of Lenoir and
CBSA Architects of Hickory are providing
primary contract services for the $2.6
million project. Included in the exterior
After years of deterioration, neglect,
a recession, near collapse of the area’s
real estate market, foreclosure, and two
unsuccessful private efforts, a happy
ending appears at hand. A Hickory
business has acquired the Piedmont
Wagon mill property to rehabilitate and
develop as offices according to local,
state, and federal preservation
standards.
Piedmont Wagon Properties, LLC, is
working with the Hickory Landmarks
Society, the City of Hickory, the North
Carolina State Historic Preservation
Office, and the National Park Service to
perform a total rehabilitation of the 19th
century wagon-making facility on Main
Avenue, NW. The project will re-
purpose the 37,000 sq. ft. brick
HLS is sponsoring the 34th annual
Poinsettia Sale, a fundraiser to benefit
the Hickory Landmarks Society. Over
1500 plants are expected to be sold
over a three week period from historic
Maple Grove. More than 60 volunteers
are involved in this major fundraiser.
Volunteer coordinator Betty Sherrill is
looking for people interested in joining
the camaraderie and excitement of this (Continued on Page 5)
The Hickory Landmarks Society will
launch its newest publication, Nora and
the Maple Grove Dairy with an “open
house “ event at Maple Grove on No-
vember 17, 1:30—4:30 pm. The late
Jeanie Sullivan’s second manuscript of
a planned series based on the life of
Nora Shuford has been published.
Nora and the Maple Grove Dairy:
Growing Up in 19th c. Hickory, North (Continued on Page 3)
New Book Release
Set For Maple Grove
Sunday, Nov. 17
Kudos
Question: What do Mike Kelly Jr., Clay Neill, John Moretz, and Richard
Schwartzel have in common? Answer: All are area businessmen, all are
preserving old historic structures in Hickory for their company’s
commercial purposes, and all are leading a nascent revival of our city’s
once depressed commercial district. These are people with vision who are
not afraid to take risks, not afraid to confront unique challenges, and if
asked would be the first to tell you they do not do this alone. After all,
what is the nature of the word “company”?
Historic preservation as a national grassroots effort has been around
for nearly a half century. Each community has its unique story to tell about
saving landmarks. Hickory’s story is one of ups and downs. We have saved
some of our finest architectural gems, and we have lost some of our finest
architectural gems. Those that stand preserved are testaments to the
historical, artistic character of Hickory, so precious when it comes to
wanting to live, work, and play here.
To be sure, there have been others in recent years who have preceded
those named above with rehabilitations of their own vacant commercial
buildings. I think of Houston and Teressa Harris who bought the old
Hickory Granary building and made office suites, and Peter Zagaroli who
rehabbed a forgotten warehouse on the East Side into a stunning-looking
building for his construction business.
But there is one more element to revitalization. Does it make economic
sense? These are not just “labors of love”, so to speak. Business leaders
are in business to make a profit, answer to shareholders, etc.. If they did
not see a financial bottom line attractive enough none of these
preservation projects would have happened. Without vision that includes
economic logic all of these buildings would be in a landfill, casualties of
modernists who believe new is progress.
The Piedmont Wagon Mill rehabilitation project that you will learn more
of in the coming months will be one of the best examples of commercial
development of an early industrial building in our region. It takes a person
with passion, means, and appreciation for our heritage to make it work.
The building was a designated national historic landmark for 30 years, one
of our City’s most historic sites, and yet it had been endangered for so
long individuals came to me asking about purchasing the place because
the bricks and posts were worth more as salvage than the building. What
they did not see or understand was that it is not about bricks and mortar,
its about community. Jobs are being created, services for our citizens are
being expanded, and new tax bases for the City government to be more
effective are being created. New businesses will be motivated to do the
same because others came before them and the community pride is more
evident. The message is clear: Historic preservation makes sense.
Hats off to you four gentlemen, and your companies, for saving the
1897 Wilfong House, the 1930’s Hollar Hosiery Mill, the ca. 1930 Moretz
Mills, and the ca. 1889 Piedmont Wagon Mill. Its been a good year.
Patrick Daily
A Message From
The Executive Director
The Board of Directors
2013-2014
Monty Matthews, President
Werner Schulz, Vice President
Carleen Crawford, Secretary
Jim Gregory, Treasurer
Sam Hunt, Past President
Hon. Austin Allran
Beverly Barger
Carleen Crawford
Becky Ferrell
Jim Gregory
Jean Hefner
Lanny Huffman
Beth Keane
Albert Keiser, Jr.
Kathy Ludwig
Monty Matthews
William Oelkers
Betty Petersen
Robert Rowe
Werner Schulz
Kennie Shuford
Alice Spuller
Robert Walker
Nancy Willingham
Honorary Board
Members
Wade Hampton Shuford
Staff
Patrick T. Daily, Executive Director
Leslie Keller, Curator of Collections/
Education Coordinator
Mission Statement
The Mission of the
Hickory Landmarks Society
is to serve the Hickory region by leading
in the protection of historically or
architecturally significant neighborhoods,
individual landmarks and traditions.
We do this through education, advocacy,
property management, and ensuring
responsible historic preservation as part of
community growth.
(Continued from Page 1)
fireproofed, with a steam elevator
and electricity.
There are now indications the
building may have been constructed
just prior to 1902. Wagons and
other vehicles were manufactured in
this building until it changed owners
in the 1950’s. In 1984 this
remaining building was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
(Continued from Page 1)
Carolina is a fact-based fictional story of young Nora Shuford,
the daughter of one of Hickory’s most prominent pioneer fami-
lies. Author Jeanie Sullivan has expertly captured the spirit of
hope and excitement from a child’s perspective in western
North Carolina of the 1880’s. Children of the 2nd to 4th grade
reading level will especially enjoy Nora and the Maple Grove
Dairy, but the age for all readers of this wonderful book is
timeless.
The book is a creative combination of two separate 28-
page English language and 28-page Spanish language ver-
sions. All pages contain unique, colored illustrations by artist
Robert Winter, a professor emeritus of art at Lenoir-Rhyne
University in Hickory. The skillful design, layout, and publica-
tion is the work.
It is funded in part by a matching Grassroots Arts grant
from the NC Arts Council.
Dr. Winter, the author’s husband Douglas Sullivan, and
Nora’s actual cousin Wade Hampton Shuford, Jr. are sched-
uled to attend the 1:30-4:30 pm event, which is free to the
public. Refreshments will be available.
Retail Price: $15.
Member Discount and Library Rate: $12
New HLS Members: Free
Upgraded Member Levels: Free
Willard-Bolick House (1917) @ 263 4rd Ave, NW was recently demolished.
Condition had deteriorated.
Piedmont Wagon Mill Sold
New Book Release
(Right) Only Remaining Original Window
Will Be Model For Window Reconstructions.
Paul Fomberg, Senior Restoration Specialist from the NC State Historic
Preservation Office (right) Tours Building on October 23.
Open House October 17 Sponsored by Cornerstone United Employees.
More Than 100 Attended.
New and Renewing Memberships Sept. 18—Nov. 5, 2013
Benefactor Mary B. Shuford
Paramount Kia
Sustainer Carolyn Williams Bauerlein
Dot Crouch
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd L. George
Jack and Debbie Hawn
James and Judith Tarlton
Patron Allegra Print and Imaging
Ballenger Family Partnership
D. Mark Boyd III
Brenda and Dale Cline
CommScope
Deals Electronics
Clement & Mary Elizabeth Geitner
Dr. and Mrs. Brian P. Hearon
HSM Solutions, Inc.
Hickory Sheet Metal Co., Inc.
Anne F. Mitchell
Jeff and Catherine Norris
Mary B. Padgett
Nancy and Alex Shuford
Bob Williams & Stephen Heavner
Dr. and Mrs. Randal J. Williams
Sponsor Bass Smith Funeral Home
Dr. and Mrs. John W. Bates
Douglas and Shirley Burton
Bobby and Brenda Bush
Jane Bush
Mr. and Mrs. G. Maurice Capps
Sandra and George Clay
Tim Cline
Joyce Corbett
Grady and Joretta W. Duncan
Margaret C. Edwards
Anne Nixon Elliott
Mike and Denise Filip
Paul and Martha Fogleman
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Francis
Gary and Anita Freund
George and Sarah Furlong
Linda Gensheimer
Kenneth and Arlinda Graham
Anne G. Harrison
Jean L. Hefner
Deda and Chuck Helms
Barbara A. Herman
City of Hickory
Doug and Diane Holman
Betty and Dolan Huffman
Catherine Hunsucker &
Tony Hanson
Jane Hunsucker
White and Gail Iddings
Rebecca and Jody Inglefield
Rusty and Sara Isenhour
Mr. Jack W. Lail
Mr. and Mrs. G. Leroy Lail
Scott and Hailey Lail
Angie and Lanny Lambert
Mrs. Anne Hardin Mason
Nancy Matheson
Anne and Charles Moss
Don Norwood
James M. and Kay B. Schmucker
Danny and Elaine Seaver
Betty Sherrill
Polly Shook
Mrs. and Mrs. Harley Shuford, Jr.
Steve and Kennie Shuford
Ernie and Cindy Sills
Fan and Skipper Smith
Darrell & Amelia Stafford
Douglas A. Sullivan
Dr. W. Clyde & Mary Catherine
Taylor
Jack and Sarah Temple
Charlie and Joyce Trado
Bob and Tommie Walker
Rick and Becky Ward
Alice M. Watts
Beverly S. White
Charles and Nancy Willingham
Janet H. Wilson
Karl and Carole Wolfe
Robert and Ruby Wyly
Elaine S. Zerden
Friend Sen. and Mrs. Austin Allran
Nancy Allured
Steve Austin and Jeff Mingus
Dr. Russell E. Benton
Alice Bishopric/Peter Stulginskis
Rev. and Mrs. Harvey Blume
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome W. Bolick
Barbara Clark
Joyce S. Clayton
Cramer Lumber Company
Jack and Carleen Crawford
Charles D. Dixon
Thomas and Ann Dobbins
Leila B. Doughton
Tom and Sandra Foster
Mrs. Madeleine F. Futrelle
Jane W. Golden
Jim and Mary Anne Gregory
Dr. Richard and Olivia Griffin
Jennifer Helton
Sam Hunt
Nancy and Larry Isenhour
Kent Kerley
William W. McComb, Jr.
Dr. Lorene H. Painter
Jerry and Judy Pruitt
Libby Reeves
Robert and Linda Rowe
Werner and Heidi Schulz
Lendall G. Simmons
Mrs. Dorothy Lewis Shuford
Charles and Catherine Snipes
Michael and Martha Sowers
Toby and Meaghan Texer
Ted and Mary Thuesen
Floyd Walcher
Tom and Dee Warren
David and Donna Whitener
Anne Williams
Family William and Dale Abernethy
Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay Abernethy
Dick and Gail Adams
Jim and Lynn Beckhom
Richard and Marcia Boyd III
Dr. and Mrs. Grimes Byerly
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff M. Cline
Bob and Vicky Clodfelter
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan DeBettencourt
Steve and Sue Dobbins
Bill and Kirby Dodd
Wic and Tina Dunlap
Alan and Barb Forshey
Sally and Frank Fox
Dennis and Karen Hacker
Kiran Harrill
Dr. and Mrs. Bob Hart
Larry and Kay Herman
Ron and Madelyn Hight
Blake and Mattie Honeycutt
Mark and Sallie Huckabee
John and Penny Huss
John and Beth Keane
Betty and Leslie Keller
Duane and Betti Kirkman
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald W. Knedlik
Dr. and Mrs. W. Hampton Lefler
Marjorie McDaniel
Dottie and Bill McDowell
Reid and June McKay
Barbara F. Miller
Mary and Rufus Moretz
Joseph and Tonya Osborne
John and Betsy Powell
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Seabock
Carolyn and Darrell Sigmon
Tommy Stine
Paige and Diane Straley
Ray and Judy Thomas
Charles and June Trivette
David and Kay Webber
Individual Marian H. Berry
Wayne E. Bowman
Scottie Sue Brittain
Sara W. Caldwell
Marcia Copper
Susan Matheson Dale
Charles Deal
Sadie R. Dunn
Helen H. Ellis
J.C. Epting
Martha Espey
Peggy Fox
Marilyn Futrelle
Sarah Huffman
Sue Huffman
Mr. Charles Jeffers
Van Johnson
Lesa Joiner
Shirley Logan
Carol J. Lundeen
Ann W. Peden
Ms. Helen Reed
Glenda Schenck
Rev. Edward J. Sheridan
Angela Beaver Simmons
Ruby Spencer
Nell Propst Thomas
Shirley Thomason
Adrienne Washer
Marje Wells
Mrs. Mary Jo Williams
Sara H. Yount
Unrestricted
Donations J.C. Epting
Annual Campaign Dale Abernethy
Susannah Patton
Memorial GItts
In Memory of
Jim and Harriett Houser
Albert Keiser, Jr.
Have you
remembered
The Hickory Landmarks
Society
in your will?
short subjects
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event.
Poinsettias of various sizes and
colors will be on sale from 9-5 daily
(except Sundays) beginning Saturday
November 30. The sale will continue
through December 18. Fresh, florist
quality poinsettias are grown especially
for HLS and will be available at Maple
Grove at 542 Second Street NE. Prices
range from $7.00 to $45.00 per plant.
Poinsettia order brochures have been
mailed. Place pre-orders now by mail or
call the office at 322-4731 with Visa/
Mastercard information. Thanks to the
support of individuals, churches and
local business, much needed funds are
generated for historic preservation
projects within our community.
Come in and purchase the beautiful
plants and be assisted by our wonderful
volunteers. We hope you’ll support HLS
and buy poinsettias for your family,
friends or fellow employees. Gift
certificates are available.
Poinsettia Sale
Nov. 30—Dec. 18
The United Arts Council of Catawba County
will kick off the 2014 United Arts Fund
campaign in January. Please support
HLS and your funded arts affiliate or-
ganizations in this way.
The Hickory Landmarks Society’s Board
of Directors held a Board “retreat” on
November 9 at the Catholic Conference
Center in Catawba County. Topics dis-
cussed included a Long Range Plan
review and collections management
policy and procedures.
Special thanks to Paramount Motors-Kia
for their contribution of $1,500 to the
2013 HLS Annual Membership cam-
paign. We are 80% of our goal!
Executive Director Patrick Daily’s book
Patrick Henry: The Last Years 1789-1799
has been re-released by the Patrick
Henry Memorial Foundation in Virginia.
The 265-page publication details a little
known, yet important part in the life of
the Revolutionary War patriot and state-
ment. It is currently available for sale at
Maple Grove and at Red Hill museum
n e a r B r o o k n e a l , V i r g i n i a
info@redhill.org. Hardback copies:
$21.95. Softback: $14.95.
Landmarkings
Now Available via E-Mail.
If you would like to receive your copy of
Landmarkings via your e-mail address
please send us an e-mail making that
request to info@hickorylandmarks.org.
Opting to receive the newsletter via e-
mail will help HLS to decrease the cost
of printing and postage and guarantee
100% color images. E-mails are also
more eco-friendly.
The following properties within the Hick-
ory City limits are currently for sale. All
are 60 years old or older. No property is
either sponsored or endorsed by the
Hickory Landmarks Society. HLS re-
ceives no remuneration. They are listed
solely for the benefit of our readers.
The Mission of the Hickory Landmarks
Society is to serve the community by
leading in the protection of historically or
architecturally significant landmarks,
neighborhoods, and cultural traditions.
Historic Buildings
for Sale
Edgar L. Fox House (1937)
525 Second Avenue, NW
Colonial Revival gem on generous
lot.
Oakwood Historic District.
Frederick O. Bock House (1923)
445 Second Avenue SE
Bungalow with an expansive front
porch and original hardwood
floors.
Kenworth Historic District
William P. Bowman House (1926)
439 Second Avenue, SE
Fixer-upper at a great price.
Kenworth Historic District
The Hickory Landmarks Society has
been selected to Receive the City of
Hickory’s Community Appearance Beau-
tification Award for its work to preserve
the 1937 stone Boy Scout Cabin in Hick-
ory’s Rotary City Park. The award, given
in the category of Historic Preservation,
recognizes the restoration in 2012 of
one of the Boy Scouts of America’s most
important historic landmarks, used by
Troop #1 and the site of one of the first
Boy Scout troops in the nation. It will be
presented at a public ceremony on De-
cember 2 by the Hickory City Council.
HLS Receives
Preservation Award
Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage
PAID Hickory, N.C.
Permit No. 129
Published Quarterly By: Hickory Landmarks Society 542 Second St., NE P.O. Box 2341 Hickory, N.C. 28603 828/322-4731
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Upcoming Events,
Schedules
November 28 –29, 2013—
Offices Closed.
November 30—December 18,
2013 (Except Sundays) -
34th Annual Poinsettia Sale at
Maple Grove.
December 8, 2013—
Christmas Open House at
Propst House from 1:30—4:30
pm.
December 24 –25, 2013—
Offices Closed.
December 31, 2013—Jan. 1,
2014—
Offices Closed.
The annual Christmas Open House at the Propst House will be held on Sunday afternoon
Dec. 8 from 1:30—4:30. The public is invited to enjoy special Victorian decorations and
thoroughly modern refreshments.
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