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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.
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,
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