Kernersville in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

John King Building

Est. 1879

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 16, 2024

1. John King Building Marker

Inscription. Built by Mr. John King in 1879. In 1882, it was bought by Mr. Jim King, his brother, who operated it as a general store. Later it was purchased by Fulp & Linville and was one of the leading general stores in Kernersville. Building was later occupied by Corder's Mens Clothing.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 36° 7.18′ N, 80° 4.409′ W. Marker is in Kernersville, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It is on South Main Street south of West Mountain Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 S Main St, Kernersville NC 27284, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bank of Kernersville (a few steps from this marker); Pinnix Drug Store Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Dobson's Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to the Memory (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tobacco Barns in North Carolina (about 300 feet away); Railroad Street Mural (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kerner Tannery (approx. ¼ mile away); 48 Star Flag - 1912 (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kernersville.

Another marker is no longer nearby.

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Stuart Motor Company (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

John King Building entrance. Marker above mailbox image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 16, 2024

2. John King Building entrance. Marker above mailbox

Full view of John King Building. Marker on the right above mailbox image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 16, 2024

3. Full view of John King Building. Marker on the right above mailbox

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 16, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.