Davidson in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Western Union Office

1927

— Davidson Historical Site —

Western Union Office Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, May 9, 2026

1. Western Union Office Marker

Inscription.
Davidson Historical Site
Western Union
Office
1927

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 35° 29.962′ N, 80° 50.911′ W. Marker is in Davidson, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It can be reached from the intersection of North Main Street (North Carolina Route 115) and Concord Road, on the left when traveling north. The marker is attached to the building near the front entrance of Escape 3. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 N Main St, Davidson NC 28036, 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 of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Davidson Town Well (here, next to this marker); Davidson Veterans Monument (a few steps from this marker); Davidson 1901 Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Knox Building, 1922 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Helper Hotel (about 500 feet away); Davidson College (about 500 feet away); Chairman Blake House (about 600 feet away); X-Ray Experiments (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Davidson.

More about this marker. The former Western Union site is a contributing building of the Davidson Historic District (Nomination Form 09000381)

Regarding Western Union Office. Excerpt from the Davidson Historic District Nomination Form (pg. 51)

Western Union Telegraph Office
109 North Main Street, ca. 1927, Contributing Building

One story, one bay, brick commercial building with shallow pedimented parapet with concrete coping; decorative concrete tiles; well-preserved, slightly recessed entry with comer door and large window; built for Western Union; Duke Power Company also occupied building after World

Western Union Office Marker at Escape 3 to the right of the entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, May 9, 2026

2. Western Union Office Marker at Escape 3 to the right of the entrance

War II.

Also see . . . Davidson Historic District Nomination Form. Form prepared by Richard Mattson and Frances P. Alexander, Mattson, Alexander and Associates, Inc., December 1, 2008 (Submitted on May 12, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)

Ground level granite Western Union Office Marker in front of Escape 3 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, May 9, 2026

3. Ground level granite Western Union Office Marker in front of Escape 3

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 12, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.