City Center in Durham in Durham County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Five Points Loan Company
ca. 1920
— Downtown Durham Historic District —
This simplified Art Deco building was first used as a clothing store.
From 1928 until 1978 it housed the Five Points Loan Company and Pawnshop.
Erected by Historic Preservation Society of Durham. (Marker Number 49.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 35° 59.802′ N, 78° 54.227′ W. Marker is in Durham, North Carolina, in Durham County. It is in City Center. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street and East Chapel Hill Street on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 341 West Main Street, Durham NC 27701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Emanuel J. Evans, 1907-1997, and Sara N. Evans, 1905-1986 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Visionary Leadership in the New South (about 700 feet away); A Black Capital for the World to See (approx. 0.2 miles away); North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co. / Mechanics and Farmers Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Legacy of Community and Institutional Connections (approx. 0.2 miles away); Financial and Professional Impact in Durham
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on March 15, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
