High Point in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Ragan and Mills Building
The Southern Furniture Exposition and High Point Exposition Company join forces to hold the first formal Southern Furniture Market in High Point. The Market was held in the Ragan and Mills Building on this site, and the Maddox Building, on the corner of Broad and Elm Street in 1909.Erected by City of High Point, North Carolina.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 35° 57.402′ N, 80° 0.314′ W. Marker is in High Point, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is on South Main Street (State Highway 1993) just south of East High Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 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. Sewell Farlow Store (within shouting distance of this marker); February 11, 1960 (within shouting distance of this marker); Woolworth Students' Sit-in (within shouting distance of this marker); Maxwell Reid "Max" Thurman (within shouting distance of this marker); Willis Howard "Willis" Slane
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
