Hart's Square ( Snow '09 & more! ) Photo Gallery by Robert Hambrick, III at pbase.com

Hart's Square ( Snow '09 & more! )

This place is the unique vision, passion and obsession of one man, Dr Bob Hart. It is the largest collection of primative southern architecture in the country. There are over 88 buildings and it's right here in Catawba County. These are but a few of them. And all of the buildings have been moved from Catawba County or those directly adjacent. They are not reproductions, but actual buildings, found, moved, and preserved by this extraordinary man. The festival sells out quickly every year and is something to attend. Tickets are available from the Catawba County Historical Assoc. in Newton. The festival is a visual extravaganza of our past that comes to life once a year.

Taters & Onions	Dinner table	Grist mill	Water wheel	Water Wheel in Motion
Kiln chimney	Kiln chimney	Fire & brim stone!	Pots in the kiln	Face Jugs
1800's "Maytag"	Skull	The Swan	The well	The pulley
The Blacksmith	The forge	Eustus 06	Eustus	Eustus
Anyone you know?	New Faces '06	Corn Crib	Corn Sheller's Bounty	St Michael's Chapel
The Cavalry Rides Again	Confederate Rifle	Base player	The Banjo	The Mandolin
A Mountain Man	Miner & his tools	Miner	Artist in residence	Artist
Spinning Wheel at the Window	Spinning Wheel Waits for Wool	Knitting by window light	Knitting for the coming season	Potter's wheel
Log end	Lutheran Church	Gold digger	Eustus Conway	Eustus Conway
Forge fire	Blacksmith at work	St Michaels Episcopal Church	Hunsucker cabin	Confederate soldier
Confederate soldier	Pumpkin faces	Kiln fire	Hedgehog Kiln	More flames!
Whoosh!	Across the pond	From the other side	Down the shore	Dr Bob's new chest
Surveyor's desk	The Bucket	Huntboard	Corner table	Pewter cabinet
Doc's Christmas Present !	From the back	All smiles!	1763 !	BIG logs
DSCF6266.jpg	Floor joists for 2nd floor	2nd floor	More logs	Around the room 1
Around the room 2	Around the room 3	Around the room 4	Around the room 5	Around the room 6

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Hugh G. McKay III		30-Jun-2009 23:25
I had heard about Hart's Square from a friend of mine, so since there is a nice long grass runway at Hart's Square I and my friend Randy Chapman decided to fly over and land to look around. We found the site without any problem and landed about 2:00 in the afternoon. We were met by a friendly young couple in a golf cart who spent about an hour showing us around. Even though nothing was going on the short time we were there, it was like stepping back in time. I am from Catawba County but did not realize how unique this place is. I hope to be there during the festival this year. Capital achievement Dr. Hart!!

Hugh G. McKay III		30-Jun-2009 22:54
I had heard about Hart's Square from a friend of mine, so since there is a nice long grass runway at Hart's Square I and my friend Randy Chapman decided to fly over and land to look around. We found the site without any problem and landed about 2:00 in the afternoon. We were met by a friendly young couple in a golf cart who spent about an hour showing us around. Even though nothing was going on the short time we were there, it was like stepping back in time. I am from Catawba County but did not realize how unique this place is. I hope to be there during the festival this year. Capital achievement Dr. Hart!!

Jan Groce		25-Jun-2009 04:40
We also saw a special on Public Broadcasting which we throughly enjoyed We've lived in the Lake Norman NC area for over 30 years and have never heard of this great village. Both of us love historical sites and collect primitive antiques. We can't wait to visit. Please tell us when the 2009 festival will be held and how to get tickets! Thank you..

Jan Groce		25-Jun-2009 04:39
IWe also saw a special on Public Broadcasting which we throughly enjoeed. We've lived in the Lake Norman NC area for over 30 years and have never heard of this great village. Both of us love historical sites and collect primitive antiques. We can't wait to visit. Please tell us when the 2009 festival will be held and how to get tickets! Thank you..

Jack P		14-May-2009 13:20
I have just viewed a show on Public Broadcasting about the 1840 Carolina village, extremely interesting please tell me how to get tickets for the O9 Festival

Tom Niemeier		07-Jan-2009 17:28
Love the photos! Can't find the historical assn. to find out when tickets are available nor when the 2009 festival is. Further, if you have some thoughts on the best way to get tickets I'd appreciate your input. BTW, if you come across a woodturner's treadle lathe please let me know as I've contacted Dr. Hart about the possibility of demonstrating that skill. Thanks

Robert Hambrick, III		22-Oct-2008 02:23
Melanie, Don't have your email address. Leave it or sign in & I'll reply. I can get you better directions, an address or you can meet me in Hickory & follow me out there Sat morning. Whatever works best. Robert

Melanie		21-Oct-2008 22:23
My cousin and I have tickets to Hart Square. I would like to obtain better directions than "3 miles SE of Propst Cross Road, Hickory" as I would like to program it into my GPS. Do you have an better address I could use? Thank you in advance. Melanie Ford

Winter27		28-Mar-2006 17:12
This is so rustic and beautiful. The dinner table picture makes me homesick. What a lovely gallery and a beautiful day you had. One day I will have to travel and see this. Thank you again!

Tom		13-Nov-2004 01:28
Hi, My wife is from Hickory, NC. Her brother has participated in the Hart Square festival by pouring molten pewter in antique spoon molds. My wife and I had a chance to attend the festival several years ago on a Saturday that was absolutely perfect for the festival. I burned over 10 rolls of film in my Canon 35mm camera that day. I didn't have digital then!! Dr. Hart was my wife's father's personal physician as well. My father-in-law died several years ago and Dr. Hart treated him during his illness. It's hard to describe Hart Square to anyone who has never seen it. And seeing it is a wonderful experience. My brother-in-law lives in Catawba County on Greedy Highway and is also a personal friend of Dr. Hart. Richard has 5 or 6 buildings on his property now. His claim to fame is that he has the "second largest collection of primitive southern architecture in North Carolina", second to Dr. Hart of course!! Enjoyed your Hart Square gallery... Tom

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