Mooresville in Iredell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Mooresville Depot
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Photographed by Mark Parker, August 23, 2024
1. Mooresville Depot Marker
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Erected by United States Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 35° 34.958′ N, 80° 48.77′ W. Marker is in Mooresville, North Carolina, in Iredell County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and West Center Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. The plaque is mounted near the southwest corner of the Mooresville Arts building (former depot). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 W Center Ave, 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 the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: D.E. Turner & Co. (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 Mooresville Depot. Exceprts from the National Register nomination form.
One of the most noticeable changes which occurred between 1914 and 1925 was the replacement of the old frame railroad depot with a new brick veneered one (No. 57). The "new" depot with its dark red walls and low, truncated hip roof which extends outward to form wide, awning-like eaves supported on decoratively carved roof joists, still serves as a focal point in thetown. (Although no longer used as a depot, the building is currently being adapted for new use by the local artists' guild...Photographed by Mark Parker, August 23, 20242. Mooresville Depot Marker, which is actually on the North Main St side of building (SE corner)
Mooresville was founded as a direct result of the railroad. On August 18, 1856 the tracks of the Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio Railroad were completed between Charlotte and Statesville. Because of the large shipments of cotton that were being produced in South Iredell County at the time, the railroad company decided to build a depot and side track somewhere in the area. Railroad promoters began a campaign in the area in order to be able to locate a site for the depot. Apparently realizing the commercial benefits that would likely follow the establishment of a depot, John Franklin Moore offered a site to the A T & O Railroad for the depot and also offered to sell lots to parties interested in building a town. His offer was accepted and because of it the railroad officfals named the place Moore's Siding, a name used until the town was incorporated.
Also see . . .
1. Nomination Form Mooresville Historic District PDF from 1980. Prepared by Laura A. W. Phillips, North Carolina State Historic Preservation
Photographed by Mark Parker, August 23, 2024
3. Mooresville Depot at the corner of North Main Street and West Center Avenue
2. History of the depot and Mooresville Arts. (Submitted on August 24, 2024.)
Photographed by Mark Parker, August 23, 2024
4. Early photo of Mooresville Depot, located on Mooresville History wall on North Main & West Iredell
Atlantic, Tennessee,and Ohio Railroad
The background of this, the oldest known photograph of Mooresville, shows the train depot where flatbed railroad cars were loaded with cotton. Today the building is the Depot Visual Arts Center just a few blocks away at the corner of N. Main St. and W. Center St. (Ave.)
The background of this, the oldest known photograph of Mooresville, shows the train depot where flatbed railroad cars were loaded with cotton. Today the building is the Depot Visual Arts Center just a few blocks away at the corner of N. Main St. and W. Center St. (Ave.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 474 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 23, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 24, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
