Franklin in Macon County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Built in 1908

The Cunningham Building

Photographed by Mark Parker, January 23, 2024

1. Built in 1908 Marker

Inscription. Built by C.C. Cunningham and W.R. Stalcup and known as the Cunningham Building. Originally housed Franklin Hardware Company on the first floor during the day and Franklin's first silent movie during the evening. Second floor offices were occupied by the young Dr. Furman Angel.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 35° 10.893′ N, 83° 22.847′ W. Marker is in Franklin, North Carolina, in Macon County. It is at the intersection of Stewart Street and Phillips Street, on the right when traveling east on Stewart Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Stewart St, Franklin NC 28734, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s and he Mountains in the Golden Corner. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 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: Built in 1921 (here, next to this marker); Women Mica Workers (a few steps from this marker); The North Carolina Bartram Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Gem Mining (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Echoe (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Macon County Confederate Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); William Bartram Naturalist (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

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Built in 1908 Marker near northeast entrance of the building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, January 23, 2024

2. Built in 1908 Marker near northeast entrance of the building

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.