Jones House

The Jones House is a historic home in Boone, North Carolina and is now a local cultural and community center with spaces for artists and community groups. The Jones House was built by physician Walter Jones in 1908 combining the Georgian Revival and Queen Anne styles. The house, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, is one of the last examples of pre-WWII structures in Boone. The home now holds art galleries, offers spaces for community groups, and serves as the headquarters of the Downtown Boone Development Association.

Walter Jones became a well respected doctor and a prominent citizen. He earned his degree at the Chattanooga College of Medicine and started working with Dr. Thomas Blackburn, who had been working in Boone for a long time. Jones took over Blackburn's practice sometime before his marriage to Mattie Blackburn, one of Thomas' relatives, in 1907. Mattie lived in the house until 1975 when she had to be moved to a nursing home; she passed away in 1978. Her deed dictated that the house be used for community purposes. The city bought the house in 1983 and began restoration efforts, aided by the generosity of Mazie Jean Jones. 

Mark D. Vickrey. "Jones House," National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. 3-25-87. "History of the House." http://www.joneshousecommunitycenter.org/history.html. Retrieved 8-31-15.