City Directories and History: 1908/1909 – E.B. Cook (Main Street Candy Maker), 1917 – E.B. Cook, 1922/23 – L.V. McMackin, 1938 – William P. Branigan
“Next door to the Taylors (on the east) was the house of E. B. Cook, famous for his parched peanuts and candy. His daughter was the wife of Roy McFadden.” [Robbins – White History Tour]
The Herald reported on April 22, 1896 – “Mr. Cook’s residence on Black Street is rapidly nearing completion.” (It is unclear as to the location of this home and if it is the same location as that of the house built by J. S. Starr.)
The Herald of Jan. 27, 1900 reported – “Mr. E.B. Cook has bought the stock of goods of T.P. Roddey and is now running that store as well as the one near the hotel.”
In 1909, E.B. Cook had local contractor Julian S. Starr to construct his new dwelling. [See E.B. Cook as a candy maker on East Main Street.]
The SC Architects: 185-1935, Wells and Dalton – 1992 attributed this home to Julian S. Starr in 1909.
The Herald reported on July 16, 1919 – “That Luther V. McMackin, V.P. of the R.W. Cranford Company, has purchased the residence of E.B. Cook on Black Street.”
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