Todd in Ashe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Post Office (Former)
Built about 1952
— Todd Historic District —
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 24, 2023
1. Post Office (Former) 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 • Communications. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 36° 18.568′ N, 81° 35.741′ W. Marker is in Todd, North Carolina, in Ashe County. Marker is on Carter Miller Road north of Railroad Grade Road (North Carolina Road 1100), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 566 Carter Miller 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. Ford Garage (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Todd (within shouting distance of this marker); Blackburns' Chapel/Todd United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Todd Mercantile Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Todd Historic District (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elkland Depot (about 500 feet away); R. T. Greer & Company Root and Herb Warehouse
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Regarding Post Office (Former). Excerpt from the National Register nomination for the Todd Historic District:
This simple, side gable, concrete block building has a small, projecting, pedimented stoop and numerous six-over-six double-hung windows. The post office had been located in the former Bank of Todd building across Todd Railroad Grade road prior to the construction of this building by Herbert L. Moretz around 1952. Once the concrete slab for the building had been poured, Roby Seatz and his team of huge white horses pulled the old Bank of Todd safe out of the bank and across the street to its new location. The building was then constructed around the safe. The Post Mistress who served in this building, was Eleanor Moretz Newman. This building was replaced by the present post office, built near Elk Creek, in 1969.
Also see . . . Todd Historic District (PDF). National Register nomination for the district, which includes the former post office building. (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. Post Office (Former) 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 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
