National Register of Historic Places

Self-Trott-Bickett House

Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina
Listed
July 4, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90001037

About this property

Self–Trott–Bickett House is a historic home located at Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina. It was built between 1881 and 1883, and is a two-story brick, double pile house with a rear ell and Italianate and Classical Revival style design elements. It has a low hipped roof, exterior end chimneys, and a wraparound porch. It was the home of Lawrence Bickett, a grocery wholesaler and brother of North Carolina governor Thomas Walter Bickett. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Location

331 S. College Ave.
Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina
35.65903, -81.22253

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Foil-Cline House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Grace Reformed Church
Industrial
0.2 mi
Catawba County Courthouse
Industrial
0.3 mi
Newton Downtown Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi
North Main Avenue Historic District
Listed
0.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — Newton NC
1865Civil War
0.7 mi
Battle of Ramseur's Mill
1780Revolutionary War
6.8 mi
Battle of Ramsour's Mill Jun 20 1780
1780Revolutionary War
8.4 mi
Stoneman's Raid — Catawba Station NC
1865Civil War
9.6 mi
Action at Beattie's Ford
1781Revolutionary War
11.3 mi

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When was Self-Trott-Bickett House listed on the National Register?

Self-Trott-Bickett House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 4, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Self-Trott-Bickett House?

Self-Trott-Bickett House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Self-Trott-Bickett House?

The period of significance for Self-Trott-Bickett House is recorded as the industrial era.

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