With its impressive Beau Arts architecture, the Old Lexington Post Office is a terrific site for a gallery or attorney's office.
James Knox Taylor was the supervising architect for this stone building built in 1911. The exterior features six
large Tuscan columns which form a portico on the facade. The ground-floor lobby boasts many classical features, including original terrazzo, marble and wood floors,
as well as beautiful moldings, wainscoting and chair rail.
Situated on a large corner lot on Main Street at the southern anchor for the Uptown Lexington Historic District, the property includes a lot with more than 35 parking spaces.
Eligible for federal historic preservation tax credits.
Area Information
Lexington, known as the "Barbecue Capital of the World," is located in the Piedmont of North Carolina. It has a population of approximately 20,000 people. It is the county seat of Davidson County. Its Uptown area
has a beautiful historic downtown with quaint shops and restaurants. Lexington is also home to internationally known artist Bob Timberlake. It is also home to Childress Vineyards owned by NASCAR team owner Richard Childress. Greensboro is a short commute to the northeast on Interstate 85 and Winston-Salem is a short commute to the north on Highway 52. Charlotte is located less than 1 hour south on Interstate 85.
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