Historic Downtown Elkin, North Carolina

Historic Downtown Elkin is made up of committed individuals who work together to preserve the charm and history of Elkin

Downtown Elkin, Inc. was incorporated and chartered as the Elkin Merchants Association on December 13th, 1933 under the North Carolina Merchants Association. Mr. L.G. Meed, E.E. Hayes, A.L. Griffeth, A.O. Bryan, E.S. Spainhour, J.R. Poindexter and F.M. Norman received Charter Number 121 incorporating the Elkin Merchants. One of the major benefits was to provide affordable insurance to the business owners and their employees as a collective group. As a group they established like business hours downtown.

Embarking on the 75th Anniversary Downtown Elkin has witnessed many changes and survived fires, the 1916 and 1940’s devastating floods. There are seven Downtown businesses that have been here at least fifty (50) years. The Tribune began on Market Street in 1911, 96 years ago. In 1919 Lawrence Dry Cleaners began operation in its present location, a descendent of the original owner is employed there at present. Royall’s Soda Shoppe has been in

business at it’s original location as Royall’s since 1952 (54 years) but was formerly Turner Drug Store and Elkin’s first hospital since 1923. Mr. George Royall and Dr. Turner jointly formed Turner Drug, the name was changed to Royall’s years after Dr. Turner died. Harris Electric has remained downtown for 81 years since 1926. Home Furniture began in its present location in 1937 and has remained in business for 70 years with the founding family still owning and running the furniture store. Elk Pharmacy has been downtown for 68 years in a couple of locations downtown since 1939 with the founding family still owning and managing. Kennedy Auto began business in 1945 (62 years ago) in Downtown Elkin and relocated to larger space once.

Downtown Elkin, Inc. is membership organization of our Main Street shopping area businesses. We have monthly meetings on the second Thursday at 8:30 AM in the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce conference room. Downtown Elkin, Inc. members have and active role in promoting and improving businesses, listed in the DTE, Inc. brochure, listed on the Historic Downtown Elkin, Inc website, included in the cooperative advertising, sponsoring events in downtown (holiday parade, children’s day, car rally and shows, pumpkin festival etc.)

President:
Peter Cook
Vice-President:
Cicely McCulloch
Secretary:
Robbin King
Treasurer:
Jeanette Rushbrook

Christmas Parade Coordinator
Vicki Roberts, email
or (336) 244-5662
Downtown Website Coordinator
Connie Song, email

2011
• January 2011 Meeting
• February 2011 Meeting
• March 2011 Meeting
• April 2011 Meeting
• May 2011 Meeting
• June 2011 Meeting
• July 2011 Meeting
• August 2011 Meeting
• September 2011 Meeting
• October 2011 Meeting
• November 2011 Meeting
• December 2011 Meeting

Savoring the Flavors of North Carolina's “Napa”
(Washington Post article)

Details: Yadkin Valley Wine Trail in North Carolina
(Washington Post article)

Members: Download Invoice Form here