Charlotte center city in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Charlotte's First Belk Store

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 17, 2021

1. Charlotte's First Belk Store Marker

Inscription. On this site in 1895, William Henry Belk and Dr. John M. Belk opened Charlotte's first Belk store. Their enterprise formed the foundation for the expansion of Belk throughout the Southeast, and its growth into the nation's largest privately held department store organization.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 35° 13.601′ N, 80° 50.556′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Charlotte center city. Marker is on East Trade Street just east of South Tryon Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 132 E Trade St, Charlotte NC 28280, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Independence Square (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sculptures at Independence Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); Nearby History (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathanael Greene (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Ephraim Brevard Lived Near Here In 1775

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Home of Col. Thomas Polk (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 34 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.