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

Ford Garage

Built 1920

— Todd Historic District —

Ford Garage Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 24, 2023

1. Ford Garage 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 • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 36° 18.558′ N, 81° 35.755′ W. Marker is in Todd, North Carolina, in Ashe County. Marker is at the intersection of Todd Railroad Grade Road (State Road 1100) and Carter Miller Road, on the right when traveling west on Todd Railroad Grade Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3956 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. Post Office (Former) (within shouting distance of this marker); Blackburns' Chapel/Todd United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Todd (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

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(about 500 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 Ford Garage. Excerpt from the National Register nomination for the Todd Historic District, of which the Ford Garage is a contributing property:

This two story, gable roof building housed Herbert Raymond McGuire's Ford Garage business. It is believed that the facility was also used to build cars from parts sent in on the train for sale in Boone and other areas outside of Todd. The southwest corner of the building is truncated on the first floor with the second floor cantilevering out to create a cover for the entry located on the diagonal wall. The garage door is located on the southwest elevation. Like many buildings in Todd, the gable roof replaced the original flat roof, but the exposed rafter tails of the existing gable roof suggest that this change was made during the period of significance. The building has four-over-four double-hung sash windows. The upper floor was used as living quarters for the McGuire family.

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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 24, 2023

2. Ford Garage Marker

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 54 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.