Did You Know? An ordained Presbyterian minister, The Reverend Dr. John Mack Walker, Jr., was the senior pastor for the First Presbyterian Church of Roanoke Rapids (NC) from 1942
Category: Montreat History Spotlight
Did You Know? Montreat was always intended to have a lake. The earliest map of the area indicates a “proposed lake” essentially where Lake Susan is now. The first
Did You Know? In 1919, the Men’s Social Circle decided that they needed a place to meet, so out of their own pockets they paid for the construction of
Did You Know? “Grab your partner and circle up! Say Howdy to your partner; say Howdy to your neighbor. Now clasp hands and circle left! Everyone join in. Now
Did You Know? Many of us are familiar with the Girls’ Club (built in 1916) and the Boys’ Club (built in 1925), both constructed by MRA for youth activities.
Did You Know? Shortly after its founding in 1897 Montreat attracted both summer and permanent residents and became a location for summer conferences. By 1903 a simple wooden sign
Did You Know? In 1913, Dr. Robert Anderson, President of the Mountain Retreat Association, first proposed that Montreat establish a post-secondary school, noting that the Montreat Hotel and other
Did You Know? In 1913 Dr. Robert Anderson, President of the Mountain Retreat Association, first proposed that Montreat establish a post-secondary school, noting that Montreat Hotel and other facilities
Did You Know? Montreat opened its first school in November 1899. Part of Montreat’s founding mission was to minister to the “mountaineers” of the Appalachians. Hence the school from
Did You Know? Those of us of “a certain age” still remember the old grocery store (complete with a gas pump), post office, drug store, and the lean-to attached