Jamestown in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Richard Mendenhall Store

1824

By Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2010

1. Richard Mendenhall Store Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Richard Mendenhall built the store as an adjunct to his tanning business. His wares included general goods and food items. During the 20th century the building served as a private residence and also housed a variety of stores and offices. The interior originally comprised two rooms on each floor. The brickwork is laid in Flemish bond and includes a corbelled cornice, created by setting the bricks as an angle. Features of special interest include the pairing of an inside and outside chimney, a doorway on the second floor on the back of the house, and an exterior fireplace.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 35° 59.58′ N, 79° 56.903′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is at the intersection of W Main Street and W Parkside Drive, on the left when traveling east on W Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jamestown NC 27282, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Home of Richard Mendenhall (within shouting distance of this marker); Jamestown Friends Meeting House and Cemetery (about 600 feet away,

By Michael C. Wilcox, July 9, 2012

2. Richard Mendenhall Store Marker

measured in a direct line); Lord Cornwallis (about 700 feet away); William Reece House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Potter House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jamestown Public School (approx. half a mile away); The Robbins-Holton Mill & House (approx. half a mile away); James Mendenhall House and Mill (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.

Also see . . . Mendenhall Plantation, A Quaker Homeplace in Jamestown, North Carolina. (Submitted on August 22, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)

By Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2010

3. Richard Mendenhall Store Marker

Marker in Jamestown image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2010

4. Marker in Jamestown

Richard Mendenhall Store image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2010

5. Richard Mendenhall Store

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 703 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 22, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 2. submitted on October 9, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 22, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.