The Capitol (Fayetteville, North Carolina)
The Capitol, also known as The Capitol Department Store, is a historic department store building located at Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. The original store was established at this site in 1921, with an existing two-story building incorporated into it in 1936. In 1949, the existing building was doubled in size by a large rear addition. The most notable feature is the 60-foot (18 m) wide Modern Movement storefront added in 1955. It features marble facing, a recessed storefront, a large convex full-height window in the second story, and large aluminum script lettering for The Capitol. The Capitol, the last department store remaining in downtown Fayetteville, closed in March 1990.[2]
The Capitol | |
 The Capitol, September 2014 | |
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| Location | 126 Hay St., Fayetteville, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°3′18″N 78°52′45″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1949, 1955 |
| Built by | Rieneke, E.W. |
| Architect | Litwack, Herman C. |
| Architectural style | Modern Movement |
| NRHP reference No. | 05000376[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 4, 2005 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- M. Ruth Little (November 2004). "The Capitol" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
