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Bostian Bridge


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1858 bridge has a twin in Salisbury. It is one of the few stuccoed brick bridges left in the South. The famous train wreck occurred in 1891, when there was a terrible loss of life. Legend claims that on teh 50th anniversary of the wreck a woman witnessed it all over again!




Address:
Off Buffalo Shoals Road
Statesville, NC 28677

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Historic First National Bank Building

1890. Three-story brick building topped by corner mansard clock tower. The bank was organized in May 1887 and in the fall of 1889 construction began on the building, which was ready for occupancy in mid-March 1890 with George F. Sheperd as president. In 1929

Statesville, NC Historic Buildings

Weddings and Family Reunions

Historic home built in 1812. Birthplace of North Carolina Lt. Governor Wilford D. Turner. Also home of NC Senator C. V. Henkel from 1942 to 1971. The owners since 1981

Statesville, NC Weddings

Historic Walton and Gage Store

1876. Two-story, red brick Italianate building incorporating Gothic features. Walton and Gage was a purveyor of fine women'

Statesville, NC Historic Buildings

Fourth Creek Burying Ground

1756-1888. Statesville's only cemetery until the late 1880's. Bounded by a rock wall which contains on the NE corner one of the four original corner posts of the city! Cemetery containes graves of many Revolutionary War soldiers and many ornate and interesting markers.

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Statesville, NC Other Attractions

Things to do Other Attractions near Statesville, NC

North Carolina Collection at Durham County Library

Durham and North Carolina historical documents, maps, records and photographic archives. ...

Cowan-Robbins House

1890. Two-story frame Victorian house with prominent two-story bay. The house was built for JL Cowan who was a dealer in co...

Heritage Square

Owned and maintained by the Fayetteville Woman's Club, Heritage Square includes three historic structures listed in the Natio...

Picture It, Inc.

Art gallery and frame shop featuring works by Durham artists. ...