Shelby in Cleveland County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Post Office Annex

Circa 1927

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 20, 2026

1. Post Office Annex Marker

Inscription. Constructed by the U.S. government to serve as the Federal District Court chambers and courtroom for Judge E.Y. Webb, a member of the Shelby Dynasty and the U.S. Congress.

Upon the death of Judge Webb in 1955, the building served as offices for the Draft Board and Board of Elections.

Acquired and restored by John V. Schweppe, Jr. in 1990 to serve as the principal office for The Schweppe Law Firm, P.A.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 35° 17.457′ N, 81° 32.299′ W. Marker is in Shelby, North Carolina, in Cleveland County. It is on East Warren Street west of Harris Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 E Warren Street, Shelby NC 28150, 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 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: Cleveland Masonic Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Plato Durham (within shouting distance of this marker); The Earl Scruggs Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Shelby Sit-ins (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cleveland County World War II Memorial (about 400 feet away); Cleveland County Korean and Vietnam War Memorial

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(about 500 feet away); Cleveland County World War I Memorial (about 500 feet away); Cleveland County Civil War Monument (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shelby.

Post Office Annex Marker at the Schweppe Law Firm image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 20, 2026

2. Post Office Annex Marker at the Schweppe Law Firm

Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.