Fuquay-Varina in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Mitchell Building
Circa 1946
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
1. Mitchell Building Marker
Mitchell Chevrolet, founded in 1934 by J. M. Mitchell, moved to this new location in 1946, featuring a modern showroom and garage. Sons, Wallace and Buford Mitchell continued to operate the family business until it was sold in 1993. Romie Burt was a faithful employee for over 60 years.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.
Location. 35° 35.053′ N, 78° 47.982′ W. Marker is in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, in Wake County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 401) and East Academy Street (North Carolina Road 1107), on the left when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 S Nain St, Fuquay Varina NC 27526, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Fuquay Motor Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Prince's Dry Goods (about 400 feet away); Johnson's Drug Store (about 500 feet away); A.W. Thompson Building (about 500 feet away); Birthplace of Fidelity Bank (about 600 feet away); Centennial Museum and Archive (about 600 feet away); James D. “Squire” Ballentine School House (about 600 feet away); Bank of Fuquay (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fuquay-Varina.
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Also see . . . Museum Mondays: Mitchell Chevrolet. Joseph ‘Mac’ Mitchell’s sons Buford and Wallace worked here for their father as boys and later after returning from the Korean Conflict. (Fuquay-Varina Downtown Association) (Submitted on September 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
2. Mitchell Building Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
3. The Mitchell Building
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
