Train at Jefferson Station- West Jefferson, NC
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macleod1
N 36° 23.998 W 081° 29.396
17S E 456067 N 4028423
Two local artists, Bessie Clay and Stephen Shoemaker, created murals on the newly renovated Jefferson Station in downtown West Jefferson, North Carolina.
Waymark Code: WM38GW
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 02/25/2008
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This mural was created by Stephen Shoemaker. Sponsored by Jefferson Station
Located at Jefferson Station. Completed: May 2005
What is now Jefferson Station was once part of Thomasville Furniture Industries 15 acre Complex which was the main employer in this small mountain town of West Jefferson. This was closed in 2000. This facility accounted for approximately one fifth of the downtown area.
This original plant had over 40 buildings in its complex. Today some of these buildings house industrial businesses as well as a $9 million project that has created new housing, construction jobs and additional retail spaces to this Ashe County town, population 1500.
Jefferson Station continues a trend started years ago by the artists who migrated to the town and opened galleries, shops and studios.
Jefferson Station now boasts an indoor mall as well as a residential condominium complex
City: West Jefferson, NC
Location Name: Jefferson Station
Artist: Not listed
Date: Not listed
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