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High Point in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

High Point Market

 
 
High Point Market Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 17, 2021
1. High Point Market Marker
Inscription. Est. in 1909. Furniture exposition hall opened here on June 20, 1921, Marketing landmark for key N.C. industry.
 
Erected 2014 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number J-117.)
 
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 date for this entry is June 20, 1921.
 
Location. 35° 57.315′ N, 80° 0.3′ W. Marker is in High Point, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is on South Main Street (State Highway 1993) just south of East Commerce Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 S Main St, High Point NC 27260, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Myrtle Furr Hayworth Barthmaier (a few steps from this marker); Southern Furniture Exposition Building (a few steps from this marker); Perley Albert "P.A." Thomas (within shouting distance of this marker); Sewell Farlow Store (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Guilford County Office and Court Building (about 500 feet away); The Ragan and Mills Building (about 500 feet away); Woolworth Students' Sit-in
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(about 600 feet away); February 11, 1960 (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in High Point.
 
High Point Market Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 17, 2021
2. High Point Market Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on June 26, 2023, by Marian Inabinett of High Point, North Carolina. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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