Todd in Ashe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Bank of Todd

Built about 1918

— Todd Historic District —

Bank of Todd Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 24, 2023

1. Bank of Todd Marker

Inscription.
has been placed on the
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 (NRHP) 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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s and he Mountains in the High Country. 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

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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 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 (approx. 3.2 miles away); John Smith Miller House (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Todd.

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
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 24, 2023

2. Bank of Todd Marker
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.)

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 312 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.