Fuquay-Varina in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Braxton Building
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
1. The Braxton Building Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 2011.
Location. 35° 34.914′ N, 78° 47.946′ W. Marker is in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is on East Vance Street east of South Main Street (U.S. 401), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 E Vance 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 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: Central Carolina Telephone (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bank of Fuquay (about 300 feet away); Birthplace of Fidelity Bank (about 300 feet away); Ben-Wiley Hotel (about 300 feet away); A.W. Thompson Building (about 400 feet away); Johnson's Drug Store (about 500 feet away); Prince's Dry Goods (about 500 feet away); The Fuquay Motor Company (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fuquay-Varina.
Regarding The Braxton Building. According to Wake County property records, the building was constructed in 1947. It originally housed The Groceteria, a small grocery
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
2. The Braxton Building and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 471 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
