Todd in Ashe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Bank of Todd
Built about 1918
— Todd Historic District —
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 24, 2023
1. Bank of Todd Marker
National Register of Historic Places
Erected 2001 by Todd Community Preservation Organization.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 36° 18.546′ N, 81° 35.729′ W. Marker is in Todd, North Carolina, in Ashe County. Marker is on Todd Railroad Grade Road (State Road 1100) near Carter Miller Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3899 Todd Railroad Grade Rd, Todd NC 28684, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Todd Mercantile Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Office (Former) (within shouting distance of this marker); Ford Garage (within shouting distance of this marker); Todd Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Blackburns' Chapel/Todd United Methodist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elkland Depot (about 600 feet away); R. T. Greer & Company Root and Herb Warehouse
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Regarding Bank of Todd. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
Built around 1918, the one-story bank building is one of the most ornate commercial buildings in Todd. It has a recessed entry with angled walls, three panel door with upper light and decorative curved eave brackets on the front facade. The building is sheathed in galvanized pressed tin. The bank was founded by Burton K. Barr and local stockholders, but the bank was liquidated around 1927. While none of the accounts lost money during the transaction, the stockholders lost their investment. F.C. and Flossie Miller ran the bank for many years before its liquidation. After the bank closed, the building was used as the Todd Post Office for many years.
The bank was chartered on November 16, 1918 after local investors provided $5,000 in start-up capital.
Also see . . . Todd Historic District (PDF). National Register nomination for the district, which was listed in 2000. (National Archives) (Submitted on July 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 24, 2023
2. Bank of Todd Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
