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The oldest surviving building in Kings Mountain, the first Williams Andrew Mauney House, was originally a store built in 1872, further distinguishing it as one of the county's oldest surviving commercial buildings. Expanded into a house in 1873, it became the residence of store owner William Andrew Mauney, the city's first mayor. Kings Mountain Historic Home Preservation acquired the structure in 1998. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the house is open for tours by appointment.


[Audio Transcript] The oldest surviving building in Kings Mountain, the first Williams Andrew Mauney House was originally a store built in 1872, further distinguishing it as one of the county's oldest surviving commercial buildings. Expanded into a house in 1873, it became the residence of store owner William Andrew Mauney, the city's first mayor. Kings Mountain Historic Home Preservation acquired the structure in 1998. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the house is open for tours by appointment.

"Kings Mountain Downtown Historical Walking Tour Pamphlet", City of Kings Mountain, Mauney Memorial Library, 2000s