Mooresville in Iredell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
D.E. Turner & Co.
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Photographed by Mark Parker, August 23, 2024
1. D.E. Turner & Co. Marker
(upper plaque)
This property has seen placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior
Mooresville
(lower plaque)
D.E. Turner Co.
1899 - 1999
Congratulations for 100 years from a grateful town
Erected by National Register of Historic Places, Department of the Interior, Mooresville Downtown Commission & Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 35° 34.96′ N, 80° 48.749′ W. Marker is in Mooresville, North Carolina, in Iredell County. It is on North Main Street north of East Center Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 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 North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mooresville Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Lest We Forget that Peace Has a Price (within shouting distance of this marker); John Franklin Moore (within shouting distance of this marker); Flowing into the Future (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mooresville (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Mooresville Cotton Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mooresville Moors (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mooresville Notables (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mooresville.
Regarding D.E. Turner & Co.. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
Two-story yellow brick Renaissance Revival style combination bank/ hardware store with rusticated stone and metal trim. Unaltered exterior, and interior of hardware store is remarkably intact. Bank portion is accented by massive rusticated granite round archwith recessed double-door entrance...Photographed by Mark Parker, August 23, 20242. D.E. Turner & Co. Hardware StoreMarkers in this photo are behind the lamp post
D. E. Turner, Sr. had the bu1ld1ng constructed for his hardware business and the Bank of Mooresville (later called First National) at a cost of $3,000. In addition, Mr. Turner was a 1921-1945 member of the N. C. General Assembly, county commissioner, town commissioner, fire chief, and served on the county board of education. On June 14, 1965 the N. C. General Assembly passed a resolution paying tribute to Mr. Turner. The hardware store is st1ll operated by D. E. Turner, Jr.
Also see . . .
1. Mooresville Historic District (PDF). National Register nomination for the Mooresville Historic District, listed in 1980 (Submitted on August 23, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)
2. D.E. Turner Hardware. Walk through the doors and travel back to 1899! To this day, this historic building, including the interior fixtures, remain unchanged. Homemade soaps, canning supplies, cast iron cookware, carpenter bee traps, local honey and so much more than a hardware store!! Step back in time as you walk through the store and discover the ways of the past. The store remains exactly the same as it was when it opened its doors so many years ago! The owners have kept many examples of 19th and 20th century hardware to see. (Submitted on August 23, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
