Graham in Alamance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cook Paris Building
1923
Photographed by Mark Parker, March 12, 2024
1. Cook Paris Building Marker
Art Deco style
Built by R.N. Cook &
Dr. OJ Paris
Erected by Graham Historic District Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 36° 4.228′ N, 79° 24.012′ W. Marker is in Graham, North Carolina, in Alamance County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (North Carolina Route 87) and East Harden Street ( Route 49/54), on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Marker is mounted on front wall of Press Coffee & Crepes. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 133 N Main St, Graham NC 27253, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and specifically in Piedmont Triad. 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: Built to House the Alamance Gleaner (within shouting distance of this marker); The Harden House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wrike Drug (within shouting distance of this marker); Montwhite Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Vestal Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alamance County Confederate Memorial (about 300 feet away); Alamance County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); Together We Rise 9/11 Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Graham.
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Photographed by Mark Parker, March 12, 2024
2. Cook Paris Building. Marker is at the far left
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
