National Register of Historic Places

High Point Bending and Chair Company, Former

Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina
Listed
November 12, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99001332

About this property

The former High Point Bending and Chair Company, also known as Boling Chair Company and Boling Company, is a historic factory complex located at Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina. The complex includes the original 1908 factory building, along with brick factory buildings built about 1920 and 1948. The original factory is a three-story, brick building with several additions. Also on the property is a contributing section of Cape Fear and Yadkin Railroad tracks (c. 1884). Any furniture left from the disaster can be worth thousands of dollars given rarity and condition. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Location

108 W. 3rd St.
Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina
35.72603, -79.46664

Categories

INDUSTRY
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Siler City City Hall
Industrial
0.1 mi
North Third Avenue Historic District
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0.2 mi
Siler City Commercial Historic District
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0.3 mi
Hotel Hadley
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0.3 mi
Bray, Cadmus N., House
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0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of McIntyre's Farm / Colson's Mill 1781
1781Revolutionary War
10.6 mi
Battle of McFall's Mill
1780Revolutionary War
14 mi

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When was High Point Bending and Chair Company, Former listed on the National Register?

High Point Bending and Chair Company, Former was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 12, 1999.

What type of historic resource is High Point Bending and Chair Company, Former?

High Point Bending and Chair Company, Former is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for High Point Bending and Chair Company, Former is recorded as the industrial era.

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