Franklin in Macon County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Built in 1921
The Joines Building
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 12, 2018
1. Built in 1921 Marker
Built by the Joines family from North Wilkesboro, North Carolina and known as the Joines Building. Originally housed Franklins first Ford Agency. In 1928, Oscar Bryant purchased the building and operated Bryant Furniture Company on the first floor and Bryant Funeral Home on the second floor. Macon Furniture Mart occupied the building from 1959 until 2000.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 35° 10.892′ N, 83° 22.851′ W. Marker is in Franklin, North Carolina, in Macon County. It is on Stewart Street just east of Phillips Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level near the northwest corner of the building at this address, facing Stewart Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Stewart Street, Franklin NC 28734, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s and he Mountains in the Golden Corner. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, 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: Built in 1908 (here, next to this marker); Women Mica Workers (a few steps from this marker); Gem Mining (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Echoe (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); The North Carolina Bartram Trail
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 12, 2018
2. Built in 1921 Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 12, 2018
3. The Joines Building (northwest elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
