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

Dilworth Drugstore

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 28, 2026

1. Dilworth Drugstore Marker

Inscription. Edward Dilworth Latta (1851-1925), a prominent local entrepreneur, built the Dilworth Drugstore on this site in 1904. The Dilworth Drugstore played an important role in the growing community. The store's soda fountain was a natural gathering place for local residents. While serving the residents' medicinal needs, the store also served as a post office. The second floor was used often as a meeting place for the Dilworth municipal council. Since that time, the building has had a variety of owners and purposes.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 35° 12.876′ N, 80° 51.287′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Dilworth. It is at the intersection of South Boulevard and Rensselaer Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 South Blvd, Charlotte NC 28203, 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,

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: Gold Mines (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lance Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Walter Brem House (approx. ¼ mile away); Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Carson McCullers (approx. ¼ mile away); Chalmers Memorial Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Mayer House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Nebel Knitting Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.

Dilworth Drugstore Marker at intersection of South Blvd. & Rensselaer Ave. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 28, 2026

2. Dilworth Drugstore Marker at intersection of South Blvd. & Rensselaer Ave.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.