Monroe in Union County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Wm. Henry Belk

1862-1952

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2011

1. Wm. Henry Belk Marker

Inscription. Merchant, philanthropist, and Presbyterian layman. Opened first store, May 29, 1888, two blocks east.

Erected 1936 by North Carolina Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number L-6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 29, 1863.

Location. 34° 58.963′ N, 80° 33.15′ W. Marker is in Monroe, North Carolina, in Union County. It is at the intersection of North Charlotte Avenue (State Highway 200) and West Franklin Street (State Highway 75), on the right when traveling south on North Charlotte Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 West Franklin Street, Monroe NC 28112, 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

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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: David F. Houston (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Monroe Rotary Club (about 600 feet away); World War I Memorial (about 700 feet away); The Charters of Freedom (about 700 feet away); Union County Confederate Pensioners of Color Memorial (about 700 feet away); Rudge-Welsh House (about 700 feet away); Union County World War II Memorial (about 700 feet away); Union County Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.

Also see . . .
1. Belk.com: Learn about the Belk History online. (Submitted on May 16, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
2. NC Business Hall of Fame -- William H. Belk. (Submitted on May 17, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

Wide view of the Wm. Henry Belk Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2011

2. Wide view of the Wm. Henry Belk Marker

The site of the first Belk store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2011

3. The site of the first Belk store

Opened as The New York Racket in 1988 in downtown Monroe, the Mother Store of the Belk Stores remained there until 1979, when it was moved to a suburban mall.

Rear view of the Mother Store of the Belk Stores image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, May 6, 2011

4. Rear view of the Mother Store of the Belk Stores

The numerous fading Belk signs mark the location of the first Belk store.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,016 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 4. submitted on May 17, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.