Mebane in Alamance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
White Furniture
Erected 2016 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number G-134.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.
Location. 36° 5.749′ N, 79° 15.965′ W. Marker is in Mebane, North Carolina, in Alamance County. Marker is at the intersection of East Center Street (U.S. 70) and North 5th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Center Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 E Center St, Mebane NC 27302, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Alexander Mebane (a few steps from this marker); Trading Path (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bingham School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Hawfields Church (approx. 3.4 miles away); a different marker also named Bingham School (approx. 3.6 miles away); Charles Richard Drew (approx. 5 miles away); Thomas H. Benton (approx. 5.2 miles away); W. Kerr Scott (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mebane.
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The White Furniture Company was organized in Mebane in 1881 by brothers William E. and David A. White, sons of Mebane cofounder Stephen A. White. The factory was incorporated as the White-Rickel Furniture Company on 9 May 1896. There were three principal incorporators, including A. J. Rickel from Manchester, Ohio, who moved to the area looking to invest in the furniture industry. By 1899 he had sold his interest in the Mebane plant, and thereafter the firm was known as the White Furniture Company.(Submitted on November 29, 2022, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on November 28, 2022, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
