Blowing Rock in Watauga County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Storie's Soda Shop

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 24, 2023

1. Storie's Soda Shop Marker

Inscription. For many years Coman Storie's soda shop was the corner store of this two story structure with three storefronts. Following the fire of 1923 the wooden building was reconstructed of brick and had distinctive textured glass transoms. The soda shop was a popular gathering spot for townspeople, especially the young. To locals it was fondly known simply as Coman's.

Erected by Blowing Rock Historical Society • Blowing Rock Art and History Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 36° 7.977′ N, 81° 40.687′ W. Marker is in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, in Watauga County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Business U.S. 321) and Sunset Drive, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1077 Main St, Blowing Rock NC 28605, 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,

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and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the 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 walking distance of this marker: Blowing Rock Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Blowing Rock Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory Of Those Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice (within shouting distance of this marker); Stoneman's Raid (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel Boone Trail Marker (within shouting distance of this marker); Watauga Hotel Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin House (within shouting distance of this marker); Randall Memorial Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blowing Rock.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 24, 2023

2. Storie's Soda Shop Marker

Storie's Soda Shop building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 24, 2023

3. Storie's Soda Shop building

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 405 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 24, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.