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Cramerton
Cramerton is a small town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. It is a suburb of Charlotte and located east of Gastonia. The population was 4,165 at the 2010 census. A well-known feature is the Cramer Mountain gated development, featuring homes around an 18-hole golf course at Cramer Mountain Country Club. Geography Cramerton is located at (35.236723, -81.073939) at an elevation of . Two topographic high points, Berry Mountain, elevation , and Cramer Mountain, approximate elevation , are located in the southwestern part of town. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 7.51%, is water. Cramerton is bisected by the South Fork Catawba River, which makes a sharp S-curve around the center of town. Just southwest of downtown, Duharts Creek flows into the South Fork Catawba. Duharts Creek is formed by the confluence of Armstrong Branch and New Hope Branch on the western edge of town. Cramerton town limits i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayworth School
The Mayworth School, also known as Cramerton School, is a historic school complex located at 236 Eighth Ave. in Cramerton, Gaston County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Stuart W. Cramer and built in 1921 in the Classical Revival style. It is a two- and three-story red brick building with a hipped roof and pedimented portico. A two-story rear wing was added in 1930. Also located on the property are the contributing gymnasium (1939) and swimming pool (1945). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ... in 2002. References School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina Neoclassical architecture in North Carolina School buildings completed in 1921 Buildings and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |