Statesville in Iredell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lowenstein & Co.
ca. 1885
| — | 120 West Broad Street | — |
Photographed by Mark Parker, December 14, 2024
1. Lowenstein & Co. Marker
of Historic Places
Listed by the United States Department of the Interior, 1980
Statesville Commercial District
Historic Downtown Statesville
Erected by United States Department of the Interior, City of Statesville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 35° 47.066′ N, 80° 53.359′ W. Marker is in Statesville, North Carolina, in Iredell County. It is at the intersection of West Broad Street and Landmark Alley, on the right when traveling west on West Broad Street. The marker is on the west side of the storefront. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 W Broad Street, Statesville NC 28677, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Miller Block (within shouting distance of this marker); T. Ross Alexander Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Miller Annex (about 300 feet away); Bristol Block (about 300 feet away); Polk Gray Drug Store (about 300 feet away); Wallace Building (about 400 feet away); Commercial National Bank (about 400 feet away); Student Sit In (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Statesville.
More about this marker. The site is currently a vacant lot. It is a contributing building in the Statesville Commercial Historic District.
Regarding Lowenstein & Co.. Excerpt from the Statesville Commercial Historic District Nomination Form:
Two-story brick building with front facade completely remodelled ca. 1940 in restrained design. Side and rear common bond elevations have segmental-arched openings. Building has seen various uses such as general store, wholesale liquor manufacturing facility, bowling
Photographed by Mark Parker, December 14, 2024
2. Lowenstein & Co. building. Marker is at the far left brick post
Also see . . . Statesville Commercial Historic District Nomination Form (pdf). Form prepared by Laura A. W. Phillips Consultant for Survey and Planning Branch Archives and History, 1980 (Submitted on January 17, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
