Waxhaw in Union County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Belk Store

Circa 1894

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 18, 2021

1. Belk Store Marker

Inscription. Home of R.J. Belk Company 1894-1938. Presented in 1970 to the Waxhaw Woman's Club by the families of William Henry Belk and Dr. John M. Belk. Restored 1973-1974 by the Waxhaw Woman's Club. Jack O. Boyte, Restoration Architect. Boyce M. Brown, Restoration Contractor.

Erected by Waxhaw Woman's Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.

Location. 34° 55.487′ N, 80° 44.558′ W. Marker is in Waxhaw, North Carolina, in Union County. It is at the intersection of East South Main Street (State Highway 75) and South Providence Street, on the right when traveling east on East South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 E South Main St, Waxhaw NC 28173, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Greater Charlotte.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 112 East South Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 108 East South Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 106 East South Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Waxhaw Military Wall of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); Trading Path (within shouting distance of this marker); 100 East South Main Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Remembrance" by Rubino (about 300 feet away); 101 West South Main Street (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waxhaw.

Belk Store Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 18, 2021

2. Belk Store Building

Dedication plaque on the building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 18, 2021

3. Dedication plaque on the building

National Register of Historic Places plaque for the building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 18, 2021

4. National Register of Historic Places plaque for the building

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 916 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.