Mooresville in Iredell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Mooresville Early Businesses
Photographed by Mark Parker, August 23, 2024
1. D.K. McNeely & Son store, circa 1919 Marker
D.K. McNeely & Son store, circa 1919
This building standing today at 134 Main St. is probably the oldest standing commercial structure in town. Originally Harris & Sherrill dry goods store, D. K. McNeely purchased the building in the early 1890's. The D. K. McNeely family owned the building for about 100 years until it was sold in 1994. Pictured here are David Kilpatrick McNeely (left) and Cyrus Carmi McNeely (right).
The Mooresville Museum
The former home of Charles Mack and Sons Wholesale at 132 East Center Avenue is now the location of The Mooresville Museum. The building was donated to the Town of Mooresville by John and Christy Mack in 2005. The Mack family started business here as door to door salesmen. In 1912 they had grown their business to open Mooresville first department store at 130 Main St.
D.E. Turner & Co. Hardware Store
Standing today at 111 N. Main Street, as it has since 1898 D.E. Turner's is the oldest business in Mooresville still operating under the same name as it was when this picture was taken circa 1899. D.E. Turner is leaning on what is believed to have been the town's first gasoline pump. The interior of the store has remained unchanged since it was built.
McNeely Service Station
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Location. 35° 35.076′ N, 80° 48.606′ W. Marker is in Mooresville, North Carolina, in Iredell County. It is on North Main Street south of West Iredell Avenue (North Carolina Route 3), on the right when traveling south. Located on the south facing wall of CVS Pharmacy. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 274 N Main St, Mooresville NC 28115, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont and in Greater Charlotte. 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: Mooresville Notables (here, next to this marker); Mooresville Moors (a few steps from this marker); The Mooresville Cotton Mill (a few steps from this marker); Mooresville (within shouting distance of this marker); Flowing into the Future (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); D.E. Turner & Co. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mooresville Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lest We Forget that Peace Has a Price (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mooresville.
More about this marker. The marker is a part of a history wall depicting significant events and persons connected with Mooresville.
Photographed by Mark Parker, August 23, 2024
2. The Mooresville Museum Marker
Photographed by Mark Parker, August 23, 2024
3. D.T. Turner & Co. Hardware Store Marker
Photographed by Mark Parker, August 23, 2024
4. Mooresville mural looking north along N Main St
Photographed by Mark Parker, August 23, 2024
5. Mooresville mural looking south along N Main St
Photographed by Mark Parker, August 23, 2024
6. D.K. McNeely & Son store. David Kilpatrick McNeely (left) and Cyrus Carmi McNeely (right).
Photographed by Mark Parker, August 23, 2024
7. D.K. McNeely & Son store building at 134 N Main St
Currently occupied by H&R Block
Photographed by Mark Parker, August 23, 2024
8. Archived photo next to the printed text of Chas. Mack Wholesale store
Photographed by Mark Parker, August 23, 2024
9. Former Chas. Mack Wholesale Building, now the Mooresville Museum
Photographed by Mark Parker, August 23, 2024
10. The Mooresville Museum sign
Photographed by Mark Parker, August 23, 2024
11. Archived photo to the left of the text.
As referenced in main text, D.E. Turner (far right) is believed to be leaning on the town's first gas pump
Photographed by Mark Parker, August 23, 2024
12. D.T. Turner & Co. Hardware Store
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 381 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on August 23, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
