Harper House/Hickory History Center

Harper House is an important protection project that Catawba County Historical Society raised for $ 2 million for restoration, Harper House welcomed visitors as a family museum, and many important families living in the house and South Victorian I will explain the mountains through my life. History of walnut About 1887, the day of house construction. In North Carolina State Archives and History of Archives and History of Archives of History, in Harper House of 310 State and Bonniwell-Lyerly House of craftsmen, "The interior of Queen Anne of the most excellent state "It was recognized as. The structure is ready to serve visitors from a wide range of Catawbans and extensive Harper House and Hickory Historical Center. Lyerly House was relieved and relocated on June 24, 2004. And I am dedicated to further interpret Hickory 's rich past as Betty Allen Education Center and Margaret Huggins Gallery, as a further meeting facility.

Harper's sister, Lee Harper and Mary Gwyn's "Dinny" Harper Addison returned to Harper House in 1887 at the new exhibition "Hometown: Haaparl's Harper Sisters Art". The paintings of Harper will be displayed together with the photographs of Harper Addison.

Hyalyn Porcelain is one of the first pottery produced in the southeastern industrial area, highlighting the pottery tradition of Catawba Valley and enhancing its reputation as a skilled craftsman. Selected Hyalyn porcelain is currently available

Harper House guided tours are available from 9 am to 4 pm from Thursday to Saturday. Tours 10a, 11a, 1p, 2p, 3p per hour. Lyerly House is a self-guided tour

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As Betty Allen Education Center and Margaret Huggins Gallery, the craftsmanship style Bonniwell-Lyerly House offers museum exhibitions and meeting spaces about the rich history of Hickory. Josephine Hambrick and her brother Robert T. Hambrick satisfied the desire that the mother, Josephine Lyerly Hambrick, would save its structure and be generous to preserve its structure, and on June 24, 2004 the structure was doubled from the original location It was removed at the place. Next to Fly Hospital, next to Harper House

Harper House is an important protection project that Catawba County Historical Society raised for $ 2 million for restoration, Harper House welcomed visitors as a family museum, and many important families living in the house and South Victorian I will explain the mountains through my life. History of walnut About 1887, the day of house construction. In North Carolina State Archives and History of Archives and History of Archives of History, in Harper House of 310 State and Bonniwell-Lyerly House of craftsmen, "The interior of Queen Anne of the most excellent state "It was recognized as. Building to serve a wide range of Catavan, and visitors to Harper House and Hickory History Center

Harper House has several famous families living there. The Harper family is the last of the seven families who occupy the Shuler-Harper family. Michigan native Daniel Webster Shuler was the founder of Hickory's first bank and built a house in 1887. In 1923, the owner of Harper Motor Company, Finley Gwin Harper, Senior. (1880-1951) I bought a house from my wife Minnie C. The Taylor Harper family lived there until December 21, 2000, by Anne McPherson Harper Bernhardt, Lee Colin Harper Vason, Mary Gwynn Harper Addison, Betty Banks Harper Sherander . My daughter and his wife, Mary Banks McPherson Harper, generously arranged for the acquisition of CCHA