National Register of Historic Places

Murray's Mill Historic District

Catawba, Catawba County, North Carolina
Listed
December 31, 1979
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001689

About this property

Murray's Mill Historic District is a national historic district located near Catawba, Catawba County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 20+ contributing buildings near the rural Town of Catawba. It contains the mill buildings, four residences and complementing structures associated with the milling operations and the Murray family. They were built between the 1880s and mid-20th century. Notable buildings include the large two-story frame mill (1912-1913), store building (1890s, 1930s), wheathouse (1880s), John L. Murray House (1913), a large gable roof frame barn (1930s), Lloyd Murray House (1935), and William Murray House (1880s). It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The Catawba County Historical Association owns Murray's Mill and the other buildings and operates them as a museum that is open weekends mid-march through November and Thursday and Friday June through September. Visitors can see the mill's grindstones and milling equipment. The 1913 John Murray House has been restored and furnished with period artifacts, and the 1880s wheathouse is used as an exhibit gallery. The general store is the museum's gift shop.

Location

Catawba, Catawba County, North Carolina
35.67518, -81.09658

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Murray's Mill Historic District listed on the National Register?

Murray's Mill Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Murray's Mill Historic District?

Murray's Mill Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Murray's Mill Historic District?

The period of significance for Murray's Mill Historic District is recorded as the industrial era.

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