When this building was built, the first floor was used for shops, while the upper floors housed Dr. Benjamin B. Steedly's Private Hospital and later the Commercial Hotel.

ln 1912, the bottom floor was Nicholas Trakas' fruit store.

Today the upper floors remain largely unchanged. During the 1940's, Milton's Men's Shop occupied 171 and the Standard Cloak Company was in 173.

Some years later the Kiddie Korner, a clothing store for children, occupied 173. During the 1990's this was the location of a specialty shop, A Taste of the Carolinas.

 

Historical Photos
  • Looking toward Church St. from Liberty Street
    in     1920 • in the 1950 • in 2001
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171-173
E. Main St.
built c. 1920

 

historic occupants:

  • Steedley's Private Hospital • 2nd floor
  • Commercial Hotel • 2nd floor
  • Nicholas Trakas' fruit store • 1st floor
  • Milton's Men's Shop • 171
  • Standard Cloak Company • 173
  • Kiddie Corner • 173
  • A Taste of the Carolinas • 173

current occupants:

  • Jack's • 171
  • Hi Style Fashion • 173