3517 NC Highway 86 N

Built circa 1921 as a general store by/for Walton Robinson (?). Also used as a filling station. It was built on NC Highway 14, which was renamed NC Highway 86 circa 1940.

View northeast, December 2019 (photo by David Hunt via Google)

On June 17, 2020, the front of the structure was entirely destroyed after some [intoxicated] teenagers crashed into the gas pumps, catching the structure on fire. Luckily, nobody but the car's occupants were injured as the crash occured at 2:30 a.m.

View northeast, June 18, 2020 (photo by Steve R.)

View east, June 18, 2020 (photo by Steve R.)

View northeast, June 18, 2020 (photo by Steve R.)

The original overhang was completely destroyed and was removed several days later.

Showing original siding behind later facade, view east, June 23, 2020 (photo by Steve R.)

Original fueling island, view south, June 23, 2020 (photo by Steve R.)

Original fueling island, view north, June 23, 2020 (photo by Steve R.)

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