Former Randall Memorial Building

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Former Randall Memorial Building
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LocationGreenway Ct., Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Coordinates 36°7′55″N81°40′40″W / 36.13194°N 81.67778°W / 36.13194; -81.67778 Coordinates: 36°7′55″N81°40′40″W / 36.13194°N 81.67778°W / 36.13194; -81.67778
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1907 (1907)
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference # 91000263 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 14, 1991

The former Randall Memorial Building, also known as the Village Cafe, is a historic commercial building located at Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina. It was built in 1907, and is a 1 1/2-story, weatherboarded cottage with steep gable roof. It has a one-story hip roofed wing. It was built by the local Episcopal Church congregation to serve as a workshop and training center for mountain handicrafts. It later served as a community centre. [2]

Blowing Rock, North Carolina Town in North Carolina, United States

Blowing Rock is a town in Watauga and Caldwell counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 1,241 at the 2010 census.

Watauga County, North Carolina U.S. county in North Carolina, United States

Watauga County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,079. Its county seat and largest town is Boone.

Community centre public location where members of a community tend to gather for group activities, social support, public information, and other purposes

Community centres or community halls are public locations where members of a community tend to gather for group activities, social support, public information, and other purposes. They may sometimes be open for the whole community or for a specialized group within the greater community. Community centres can be religious in nature, such as Christian, Islamic, or Jewish community centres, or can be secular, such as youth clubs.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  2. Heather Fearnbach (September 2007). "Randall Memorial Building, Former" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-07-01.