Charles Christian Hook (1870–1938) was an American architect. He was also the founder of FreemanWhite, Inc. a Haskell Company (1892), the oldest practicing firm in

North Carolina North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia a ...

and currently the 11th oldest

architecture Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction. It is both the process and the product of sketching, conceiving, planning, designing, and constructing buildings ...

firm in the United States. A number of his works are listed on the U.S.

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 artist ...

Notable works

Avery Avenue School Avery Avenue School, also known as Catawba Valley Legal Services, is a historic school building located at Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina. It was built in 1923, and is a two-story, brick, crescent-shaped building. It has a polygonal c ...

, 200 Avery Ave.,

Morganton, North Carolina Morganton is a city in and the county seat of Burke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 16,918 at the 2010 census. Morganton is approximately northwest of Charlotte. Morganton is one of the principal cities in the Hick ...

(Hook, Charles Christian), NRHP-listed * John Blue House, 200 Blue St.,

Aberdeen, North Carolina Aberdeen is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 6,350 at the 2010 census. History Scottish emigrants were the first Europeans to settle the area beginning in 1745. They were drawn to the area by bountiful ...

(Hooker, Charles), NRHP-listed *

Central Elementary School Central Elementary School may refer to: ;In Canada: * Central Elementary School (Port Coquitlam, British Columbia) ;In the United States: (by state) * Central Elementary School (Magnolia, Arkansas) *Central Elementary School, Simsbury, Connecticu ...

, 250 N. Third St., Albemarle, North Carolina *

Charlotte Woman's Club The Charlotte Woman's Club (CWC) is the oldest civic organization in Charlotte, North Carolina. Charlotte Woman's club was and still is very active in the community. They established the first kindergarten in the city. During both world wars, they s ...

headquarters, 1001 E. Morehead St, Charlotte, North Carolina. *

Clayton Graded School and Clayton Grammar School-Municipal Auditorium The Clayton Elementary School and Auditorium are a historic school complex located at Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina. The elementary school was built in 1915, and is a two-story, rectangular brick building on a raised basement with a ...

, 101 and 111 2nd St.,

Clayton, North Carolina Clayton is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States, and is considered a satellite town of Raleigh. As of 2010, Clayton's population was 16,116, up from 6,973 at the 2000 census. By 2019 the town's estimated population was 24,887. ...

(Hook, Charles Christian), NRHP-listed * Cleveland School, 8968 Cleveland Rd.,

(Hook, Charles C.), NRHP-listed *

James Buchanan Duke House James Buchanan Duke House, also known as Lynnwood and White Oaks, is a historic home located in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Charles Christian Hook, with the original section built in 1914 and su ...

, 400 Hermitage Rd.,

Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte ( ) is the List of municipalities in North Carolina, most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont (United States), Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Meckl ...

(Hook, Charles C.), NRHP-listed *

Greer Depot The Greer Depot is a former railroad depot listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located in Greer, South Carolina. The combination passenger station and freight warehouse was designed by the Charlotte, North Carolina-based archit ...

, 311 Trade St.,

Greer, South Carolina Greer is a city in Greenville and Spartanburg counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 35,308 as of the 2020 census Greer is part of the Greenville–Anderson– Mauldin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is additi ...

(Hook, Charles Christian), NRHP-listed *

Greensboro Historical Museum The Greensboro History Museum, consisting of the former First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro and Smith Memorial Building, is a historic museum building located at 130 Summit Ave. in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. The former Presbyt ...

(Smith Memorial Building),

Greensboro, North Carolina Greensboro (; formerly Greensborough) is a city in and the county seat of Guilford County, North Carolina, United States. It is the List of municipalities in North Carolina, third-most populous city in North Carolina after Charlotte, North Car ...

, NRHP-listed * Greystone, 618 Morhead Ave., Durham, North Carolina (Hook, Charles C.), NRHP-listed * Hambley-Wallace House, 508 S. Fulton St.,

Salisbury, North Carolina Salisbury is a city in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, United States; it has been the county seat of Rowan County since 1753 when its territory extended to the Mississippi River. Located northeast of Charlotte and within its metropoli ...

, NRHP-listed *

Hickory Municipal Building Hickory Municipal Building is a historic municipal building located at Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. It was built in 1920–1921, and is a two-story brick building in the Classical Revival style. It has a three-story auditorium. The fro ...

, 30 Third St., SW,

Hickory, North Carolina Hickory is a city located primarily in Catawba County, with formal boundaries extending into Burke and Caldwell counties. The city lies in the U.S. state of North Carolina. At the time of the 2020 census, Hickory's population was 43,490. Hic ...

(Hook, Charles Christian), NRHP-listed * Richmond County Courthouse, Franklin St. between Hancock and Lee Sts.,

Rockingham, North Carolina Rockingham is a city in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States, named after the Marquess of Rockingham. The population was 9,558 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Richmond County. The city is the home of Rockingham Speedway, ...

(Hook, Charles C.), NRHP-listed *

Charlotte station (Seaboard Air Line Railroad) Seaboard Air Line Railroad Passenger Station is a historic train station located at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. History The station was designed by architect Charles Christian Hook and built by the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. ...

, 1000 N. Tyron St.,

(Hook, Charles Christian), NRHP-listed *One or more works in Aberdeen Historic District, roughly bounded by Maple Ave., Bethesda Ave., Campbell St., Main St., Pine St., South St., and Poplar St.,

(Hook, C.C.), NRHP-listed *One or more works in Belmont Historic District, roughly bounded by Sacred Heart College campus, RR line, N. and S. Main, Glenway, Bryant Sts., Keener Blvd., Central Ave,

Belmont, North Carolina Belmont is a small suburban city in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States, located about west of uptown Charlotte and east of Gastonia. The population was 10,076 at the 2010 census. Once known as Garibaldi Station, it was named for ...

(Hook, Charles Christian), NRHP-listed *One or more works in Converse College Historic District, 580 E. Main St.,

Spartanburg, South Carolina Spartanburg is a city in and the seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The city of Spartanburg has a municipal population of 38,732 as of the 2020 census, making it the 11th-largest city in the state. For a time, the Offi ...

(Hook, Charles), NRHP-listed *One or more works in

Dilworth Historic District Dilworth may refer to: Places * Dilworth, Lancashire, an ancient township in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, which today is part of the small town of Longridge *Dilworth, Minnesota, United States * Dilworth Mountain, in Kelowna, Canada *Dil ...

(Boundary Increase), E side 2000 Blk. Euclid Ave., both sides 2000 blk. of Lyndhurst Ave.,

(Hook, C.C.), NRHP-listed *One or more works in Waxhaw-Weddington Roads Historic District, jct. of NC 75, NC 34 & W. Franklin St.,

Monroe, North Carolina Monroe is a city in and the county seat of Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population increased from 32,797 in 2010 to 34,551 in 2020. It is within the rapidly growing Charlotte metropolitan area. Monroe has a council-manager ...

(Hook, Charles Christian), NRHP-listed

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