Fuquay-Varina in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Fuquay Motor Company

Circa 1915

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023

1. The Fuquay Motor Company Marker

Inscription. The Fuquay Motor Company occupied this building from 1915-1945. Dan Spence operated the car dealership from 1915 until he sold it to the Powell Brothers in 1939. For thirty years this building served as a showroom for Ford's newest car models. In 1945 the car company was relocated to the corner of Vance and Main Street.

Western Auto occupied this location for many years. In 2008 it became home to Stick Boy Bread Company.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 35° 35′ N, 78° 47.98′ W. Marker is in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is on South Main Street (U.S. 401) north of Raleigh Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 127 S Main St, Fuquay Varina NC 27526, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont

and in the Research Triangle.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic

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Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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: Prince's Dry Goods (a few steps from this marker); Johnson's Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); A.W. Thompson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of Fidelity Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Fuquay (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Carolina Telephone (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mitchell Building (about 300 feet away); Centennial Museum and Archive (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fuquay-Varina.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023

2. The Fuquay Motor Company Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.