Hart Square, NC (10-22-16)
Read More4. Drum Cabin -- ca. Early 1800's
Moved to Hart Square/Restored: 1998
Original Location: Catawba County
This particular building has quite the varied history. It is named for its first owner, John Drum. During its early years the home was a busy place as it served as both a stage coach stop and Post Office.7. Ebenezer School -- ca. mid-1800's
Moved to Hart Square/Restored: 1989
Original Location: 6 miles from Hart Square, Catawba County
According to info accompanying this building when Dr. Hart acquired this property it was being used simply as a barn. However, the owner at the time recalled it being referred to as 'the old schoolhouse' and upon researching old maps Dr. Hart discovered that a school by the name of Ebenezer did exist in the original location of the building.7. Ebenezer School (interior) -- ca. mid-1800's
Moved to Hart Square/Restored: 1989
Original Location: 6 miles from Hart Square, Catawba County
According to info accompanying this building when Dr. Hart acquired this property it was being used simply as a barn. However, the owner at the time recalled it being referred to as 'the old schoolhouse' and upon researching old maps Dr. Hart discovered that a school by the name of Ebenezer did exist in the original location of the building.8. Speagle Cabin -- ca. 1800
Moved to Hart Square/Restored: 1982
Original Location: 15 miles NW of Hart Square, Burke County
Also known as the 'School Masters House', was built by a man named Awl Speagle. I couldn't determine if it was ever actually used as housing for local teachers but at Hart Square its located adjacent to the Ebenezer Schoolhouse (#7) thus its other name.11. Doctors Office -- ca. 1850
Moved to Hart Square/Restored: n/a
Original Location: 7 miles SE of Hart Square, Lincoln County
This structure recieved its name as the 'Doctor's Office' as it is believed that this structure served as an area medical building of some sort during the Civil War. You will see references to a 'Dr. Hart' upon entering this building but the Dr. Hart it refers to never actually lived here but rather was a physician in Knoxville, Tennessee.14. Root Cellar -- ca. 1800's
Moved to Hart Square/Restored: 1978
Original Location: 20 miles NE of Hart Square, Catawba County
Buildings like this were typically built into hillsides or down into the ground like this one is. In a time before refrigeration these cellars were a way of keeping perishables fresh during the warm seasons and from freezing in the winter.14. Root Cellar -- ca. 1800's
Moved to Hart Square/Restored: 1978
Original Location: 20 miles NE of Hart Square, Catawba County
Buildings like this were typically built into hillsides or down into the ground like this one is. In a time before refrigeration these cellars were a way of keeping perishables fresh during the warm seasons and from freezing in the winter.16. Day Fire House -- ca. 1850
Moved to Hart Square/Restored: 1998
Original Location: 8 miles SE of Hart Square, Catawba/Lincoln County Line
This simple structure once served as a common outbuilding or barn but has been re-imagined as a country fire house. It's named for the individual who donated the antique fire equipment on display inside.16. Day Fire House -- ca. 1850
Moved to Hart Square/Restored: 1998
Original Location: 8 miles SE of Hart Square, Catawba/Lincoln County Line
This simple structure once served as a common outbuilding or barn but has been re-imagined as a country fire house. It's named for the individual who donated the antique fire equipment on display inside.18. Hunsucker House -- ca. 1840
Moved to Hart Square/Restored: 1973
Original Location: 15 miles NE of Hart Square, Catawba County
This is the building that started it all, it's the first historic structure relocated to Hart Square. Built by one Burt Hunsucker. According to the pamphlet I picked up inside each log framing this house weighs between 200-300 pounds!23. Blacksmith Shop -- ca. mid-1800's
Moved to Hart Square/Restored: 1989
Original Location: 2 miles N of Hart Square, Catawba County
This old utility building recreates a common feature of many 19th Century homesteads, a rudimentary blacksmith shop, where the basic tools of life on the frontier could be made and repaired.24. St. Mark's Chapel -- ca. 1800
Moved to Hart Square/Restored: 1982
Original Location: 5 miles N of Hart Square, Catawba County
This building recreates perhaps the most important structure found in any 19th Century community, the church. Buildings like this would also commonly be used as community centers and schools.24. St. Mark's Chapel -- ca. 1800
Moved to Hart Square/Restored: 1982
Original Location: 5 miles N of Hart Square, Catawba County
This building recreates perhaps the most important structure found in any 19th Century community, the church. Buildings like this would also commonly be used as community centers and schools.29. Little Cabin/Country Store -- ca. 1790
Moved to Hart Square/Restored: n/a
Original Location: 10 miles NE of Hart Square, Catawba County
Built by John and Susan Little, this is one of the older structures at Hart Square. It's unclear to me if this building actually served as a country store but as its been restored its a wonderful example of one. The inside is chock full of period wares which give a fantastic feel for what one of these establishments must have been like once upon a time.29. Little Cabin/Country Store -- ca. 1790
Moved to Hart Square/Restored: n/a
Original Location: 10 miles NE of Hart Square, Catawba County
Built by John and Susan Little, this is one of the older structures at Hart Square. It's unclear to me if this building actually served as a country store but as its been restored its a wonderful example of one. The inside is chock full of period wares which give a fantastic feel for what one of these establishments must have been like once upon a time.31. Hart Square Print Shop -- ca. 1860
Moved to Hart Square/Restored: n/a
Original Location: 15 miles N of Hart Square, Catawba County
Were it nit for the preservation efforts of Dr. Hart this one-room cabin would likely have been lost beneath the waters of modern-day Lake Hickory. At Hart Square, as the name implies, this pleasant old building has been redecorated as a 19th-Century printing shop.
Dave Kathy Weemhoff
on October 28, 2016I am awed by this place!!! The attention to detail is phenomenal!! What a historical treasure!!! Thanks for sharing..... sure wish it would be open more than one day a year!