Cherryville in Gaston County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Orignal City Hall
Cherryville, N.C.
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 9, 2011
1. Orignal City Hall Marker
First used as city hall in 1892
Built by M.L. Rudisill, Mayor at that time
Prior to 1892, the city council met in store buildings or in homes of members.
The town paid $15.00 per year rent until the building was donated to town after 1911.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 35° 22.737′ N, 81° 22.656′ W. Marker is in Cherryville, North Carolina, in Gaston County. It can be reached from South Jacob Street south of East Main Street (North Carolina Highway 279), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 142 S Jacob St, Cherryville NC 28021, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: City Jail (here, next to this marker); Federal Bonded Liquor Warehouse (here, next to this marker); Smoke House (a few steps from this marker); John F Black School House (a few steps from this marker); Cherryville City Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Harrelson Company Building (about 400 feet away); Cherryville Drug Company (about 500 feet away); Farmer's Bank & Trust (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cherryville.
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 9, 2011
2. Orignal City Hall Marker
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 9, 2011
3. Orignal City Hall
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 9, 2011
4. Orignal City Hall interior
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 9, 2011
5. Orignal City Hall interior
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, July 9, 2011
6. Orignal City Hall interior
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2011, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 10, 2011, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
