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Hiddenite Center
History
Hiddenite Center (Lucas House) has a vivid history. The house is said to have been built by a young man for his bride-to-be. A spat concerning politics divided the couple. Their differences were unreconcilable. James Paul Lucas purchased the house for use as a resort residence. Prior to his retirement, Lucas relocated his parents in the Hiddenite home.
The house was originally a two story structure of Victorian style. It was enlarged to its present three-story construction around 1915-1920. The house was cut in half horizontally and the second story was raised to become the third story. The second story was inserted between the original two stories, an architectural feat which helps validate the house's place on the National Registry of Historic Places.
In the days of James Paul Lucas, the house served as the home of Mr. Lucas' vast collections. These items were sold at a public auction in 1952 by the First National Bank of Catawba County in Hickory, North Carolina. The Hiddenite Center has restored the home with furnishings similar to “Diamond Jim's” day.
Hiddenite Center (Lucas House) has a vivid history. The house is said to have been built by a young man for his bride-to-be. A spat concerning politics divided the couple. Their differences were unreconcilable. James Paul Lucas purchased the house for use as a resort residence. Prior to his retirement, Lucas relocated his parents in the Hiddenite home.
The house was originally a two story structure of Victorian style. It was enlarged to its present three-story construction around 1915-1920. The house was cut in half horizontally and the second story was raised to become the third story. The second story was inserted between the original two stories, an architectural feat which helps validate the house's place on the National Registry of Historic Places.
In the days of James Paul Lucas, the house served as the home of Mr. Lucas' vast collections. These items were sold at a public auction in 1952 by the First National Bank of Catawba County in Hickory, North Carolina. The Hiddenite Center has restored the home with furnishings similar to “Diamond Jim's” day.