Carolina Casket Company
National Register of Historic Places

Carolina Casket Company

High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina
Listed
April 14, 2015
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
15000163

About this property

The Carolina Casket Company is a historic industrial property at 812 Millis Street in High Point, North Carolina. The main building on the property is a large three-story L-shaped building, framed in heavy timber and clad in brick. Its main wing is sixteen bays long, the bays separated by brick pilasters with corbelled caps. It was built in 1929 by the Carolina Casket Company, which began as the Rankin Coffin and Casket Company in the early 20th century. The company operated on the premises until about 1940, when it went bankrupt. The building was thereafter occupied for many years by the Carrick Turning Works, a maker of wooden furniture parts. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.

Location

812 Millis St.
High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina
35.94844, -80.01665

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Carolina Casket Company listed on the National Register?

Carolina Casket Company was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 2015.

What type of historic resource is Carolina Casket Company?

Carolina Casket Company is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Carolina Casket Company?

The period of significance for Carolina Casket Company is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1929.

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