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Royster Building

Photo courtesy of Uptown Shelby Association

Situated across from the Courthouse Square, the Royster Building is one of the finest and best- preserved early 20th-century buildings in Shelby's central business district. The two-story yellow brick, Colonial Revival commercial building was designed for Dr. Stephen S. Royster in 1910 by noted architect J.M. McMichael. A native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, McMichael had moved to Charlotte sometime after 1900 and began practicing throughout North Carolina. The symmetrical eight-bay façade with a pedimented central block is the only major existing example of a Colonial Revival style commercial building in Shelby.

[photo] Eastern storefront of the Royster Building is the best example of Moderne storefront in Shelby
Photo courtesy of Uptown Shelby Association

The 1940s remodeling of Loy's Men Shop in the eastern portion of the building is the best example of a Moderne storefront with carrera glass and period commercial signage.

The Royster Building is located at 10-16 E. Warren St. in the Central Shelby Historic District and today houses several fine retail shops, including Emily's on the Square, open 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday-Thursday, 9:00am to 6:00pm Fridays.

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