NPS Form 10·900 OMS No. 1002.4-0018 (Oct. 19W) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service of This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item docs not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional ' entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. historic name ___G_arr __ o_li_-_M_o_r_g.J..an __ t_o_n_F....;.li_l_l_-....;.F....;.a....;.s_h_i....;.oO-n....;.ed;;...;:..;.._H....;.O::.,.S::.,.l_· ery..:....;;;;...J--M--ooooi....;.l_l-"-s ___________ _ other names/site number ___P_r_eITU_'_e_r_H_o_s_i_erv ______ Mi_'_l_l_s-",--_M_o_r_g-<--an_t_o_n_H_o_s_l_' e_ry-:"-_M_i_l_l_s ______ _ street & number 1 01 & 1 05 Lenoir Street I1tanot for publication city or town Morganton n@ vicinity state _N_o_rth__ Car__ o_l_i_na ___ _ code ~ county _B_ur_k_e______ _ code ~ zip code 28655 As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this XJ nomination o request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property o meets 0 does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant o nationally statewide IX] locally. (0 See continuation sheet for additional comments.) ~SHFo Signature of Oat State of Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property 0 meets 0 does not meet the National Register criteria. (0 See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of commenting oHiclalfTitle Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that the property IS: Signature of the Keeper Date 01 Action o entered in the National Register. o See continuation sheet o determined eligible for the National Register o See continuation sheet o determined ;;;t eligible for the National Register. o removed from the I'Jatlonal Register. o other. (explain) ______ ------ count.) o private (]: building(s) Contributing Noncontributing ~ publfc-local o district __3_______ 4_______ buildings o public-State o site o public-Federal o structure __..- _______________ sites o object ---------------___ structures __________________ objects __4________ 4______ Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed (E:1ter "N/A" if propeny is not part of a multiole propeny listing.) in the National Register N/A Historic Functions (Enter categories lrom instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) INDUSTRY/PROCESSING/2frRA~~ON/ WORK IN PRCGEESS/vacant- manufacturing facilitv C8!:'!MERC::/TRWE/ Scecial tv StQr? Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories lrom instructions) (Enter categones irom Instruc:lons) MODERN MOVEMENT/Art Modorop foundation concroto walls brick concrete roof ______w~o~o~d~ ____________________________ __ other ____~g~l_a __ s_s_-_b __ l_o_c_k ________________ ------ Narrative Description (Oescnoe the histonc and current condition 01 the prooerty on one or more continuation sneels.) Fashioned Burke/North Carolina County and Stale "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifYing lhe property National Register listing.) INDUSTRY [Xl A Property is associated with events that have made ARCHITECTURE a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. o B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. ~ C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack Period of Significance individual distinction. 1927-1939 o 0 Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all the boxes thaI apply.) 1927-1929 Property is: 1928-1939 o A owned by a religious institution or used for religiOUS purposes. Significant Person o B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) N/A DCa birthplace or grave. Cultural AHiliation o 0 a cemetery. N/A o E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. o F a commemorative property. o G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance ArchitectJBuilder within the past 50 years. Not known Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing thiS form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: o preliminaQL determination of individual listing (36 Q State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested o Other State agency o previously listed in the National Register o Federal agency o previously determined eligible by the National G Local government Register o University o designated a National Historic Landmark o Other o recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: # --------------------- o recorded by HistoriC AmerlcJn Engln8f~rlng Record /1 Acreage of Property ___3_7_a_c ___ .-.:... ____ UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1 lhlJ I ~31719, 001 \3 I 9\ 55 IQ 16 10 I I I I J Zone Easting Northing Easting Northing \ \ I I 2W \ I I I I I J o See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Oescription . (Oescribe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) name/title ___---!K~i..!.!mL_~N'-'."___...!,;WwQ~Q(...l"'_au....lor....!d~,'--..:::~I..,.;,~.::1..2 .;:JSc...Ji"-.s;:w.t-.l.a:;u..Dwt_....cp=--lJ...CawD..J...I,JDu;p;;:..r.l..- __________________ organization __~CL.i.iJ,t....;''t-/~QJ....f.l..._..J,.M.:.u....ou.r....:g~al...lDu..J..t..\.O.../...I....J D'---___________ date _A:...::...::::uc...;;gL....::u::...::s::-t:::....-.....:...1....:...7-L,_1.:....9:::;,....;:....9...::;.8__ _ street & number 201 W. Meeting S·treet telephone (828) 438 - 5 268 city or town __--.;;.M.;;;..;Q~r_g'-"a;;;..;n;..;;...;::t;...:Q:...:n:..::.- _____________ state _--,N~C,--__ zip code 286 5 5 Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs Representative black and white photographs af the property. Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner (Complete thiS item at the request of SHPO or FPO.) name ________M~Q_r_g~a_n_t~Q_n ___ R_e~·_c~e~v~e~l~Q~p~m~e~n~t~~C~Q~m~m~i~s~s~i~Q~n~ __________________________-- street & number __2_0_'_W_. _M_e_e_t_i_n_g~_S_t_r_e_e_t______ _ telephone (828) 4 38- 526 6 city or town __~~__ M_Q_r_g..=:..-a_n_t_Q_n ___________ _ state __N_C ___ _ zip code _=-2.=...8...::.6-=5-=5:...---- Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register at Histonc Places to nominate properties tor listing or determine eligibility tor listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 el seq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this torm is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including time for revieWing , instructions. gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding thiS burden estimate or any aspec. of thiS form to the Chief. Administrative Services DiVISion. National Park Se0llce. PO Box 37127. Washington. DC 2001J...7127. and the Office ot Management and Budget. Paperwork P.eductlons PrOlects (1024-00 18). 'Nashlngton. DC 20503 NPS Form 10-gOOa OMS No. 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section 7 Page 1 Garrou - Morganton aSI1LlOflea Hosiery Mills Burke Couney, North Carolina 7. Description Narrative Description The Garrou-Morganton Full Fashion Hosiery Mills, more recently known as the Premier Manufacturing Company, stands at the northwest comer of Lenoir Avenue and East Union Streets on the northeastern edge of downtown Morganton. It is adjacent to the Morganton Downtown Historic District (NR 1987), a fairly compact district comprised primarily of governmental, office and commercial buildings dating from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century. The seven resources in this industrial complex include the main building, a warehouse structure on the Lenoir Street side which is connected to the main building by an elevated walkway, an outlet store facing Lenoir Street, a power plant building on the