Cherryville Historical Museum
Museum History
The Cherryville Historical Museum is housed in the former City Administration Building on East Main Street. It was constructed in 1911 and is noteworthy as a rare surviving example of Beaux-Art/Neo-Classical Revival commercial style, featuring a façade laid in blond pressed brick and red-tinted mortar,
large arched windows and door openings with keystones.
The City continued to use the building until 1955 when a new multi-use facility was erected on South Mountain Street. The Old Building was put up for auction that year and bought by a prominent local couple, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Beam.
The Beams leased the building to various merchants over the next 30 years.
In 1986, the Beam's daughter, Mrs. Julia Beam Nail and grandson, Mr. Lester Nail
deeded the building to the City of Cherryville.
Since that time the building has been leased to the Cherryville Historical Association.
The museum has two floors of exhibits that include the fire department area, featuring a 1923 Lafrance Fire Truck, displays of local Cherryville schools, churches, mill and textile businesses, banking, military history, sports
and of course, the Cherryville New Year Shooters.
Click here for a Cherryville Historical Timeline.
