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

Todd Mercantile Building

Built about 1910

— Todd Historic District —

Todd Mercantile Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 24, 2023

1. Todd Mercantile Building 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 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 36° 18.533′ N, 81° 35.725′ W. Marker is in Todd, North Carolina, in Ashe County. Marker is on Todd Railroad Grade Road (State Road 1100) north of South Fork Church Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3937 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. Bank of Todd (within shouting distance of this marker); Todd Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Ford Garage (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Office (Former) (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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(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 Todd Mercantile Building. Excerpt from the National Register nomination for the Todd Historic District, of which Todd Mercantile is a contributing property:

Built as a cooperative store by a group of Todd businessmen about 1910, the store was purchased around 1918 by John Arthur Cox who ran the business with Cyrus Howell until it closed in 1934. The building originally had a flat roof and three floors; the upper story served as living quarters for the Cox family. The basement served as warehouse for the chestnuts, apples, etc. that the store took in as trade. The building originally had a front porch, but this was removed when Railroad Grade Road was widened. The interior of the building retains its original front door (hidden on the exterior by tin), oak floors, chestnut walls, and pressed tin ceiling. Like the other commercial buildings in Todd, the Mercantile is sheathed in galvanized pressed tin. The basement which was entered on grade at the rear, faced the railroad and lumber yards.

Also see . . .
1. Todd Historic District (PDF)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 24, 2023

2. Todd Mercantile Building Marker

. 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.)

2. Explore Todd Mercantile in this mountain love story. Historic Todd Mercantile is a gathering place for the mountain community of Todd, NC, and it was a love story that brought it to life. (My Home, NC on PBS NC, uploaded Jan. 2, 2019) (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 58 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.