Historical Marker

Paul H. Rose 1881-1955

NC 305 (Main Street) at Harris Street in Seaboard · Seaboard · Northampton

North Carolina marker

Inscription

Entrepreneur; opened in Henderson, 1915, first

in chain of discount

stores in southeast U.S. Boyhood home 1/2 mi. SW.

Location

AddressNC 305 (Main Street) at Harris Street in Seaboard
CitySeaboard
CountyNorthampton
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.484935, -77.439537

Sources

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