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Downtown offers historic architecture with magnificent shopping and dining experiences. You will soon see how cool Downtown Statesville really is.
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Located in the beautiful foothills of North Carolina amid three centuries of historic architecture, Downtown Statesville is the vibrant heart of the community and is a wonderful place to share with friends, family, neighbors and visitors.
Downtown offers a variety of specialty retail and dining experiences, is home to five Districts on the National Register of Historic Places and host to some of the communitys largest public events from festivals to farmers markets to holiday celebrations. Come and experience the unique atmosphere that is Downtown Statesville. We look forward to your visit.
Recent Downtown News
‘Tis the Season
The holidays are here and Downtown Statesville has an exciting season of events coming up to celebrate! You won’t want to miss out on this magical time of year. Take in the beauty of twinkling lights and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate while listening to your favorite...
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Johnson Greenhouses Celebrates 86 Years in Business
“Remembering our history while building on the future” might be something you hear at Johnson Greenhouses. Since 1933, Johnson Greenhouses has been serving the people of Statesville and Iredell County with their plant and floral needs. Today’s shop is taking it to a...
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Statesville’s own Canterbury Tale – 50 years in the making
Gloria Hager, owner of GG’s Art, Frames and Gifts, describes her love for retail as “something that gets in your blood.” It’s clear that’s true, given that Gloria is celebrating her retail store’s 50th anniversary this year. From Brookdale Shopping Center to Downtown...
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As a Main Street America™ Accredited program, Downtown Statesville Development Corporation is a recognized leading program among the national network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities who share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. *All Main Street America™ Accredited programs meet a set of National Accreditation Standards of Performance as outlined by the National Main Street Center.
Statesville is a North Carolina Main Street Community, designated by the NC Department of Commerce and Main Street & Rural Planning Center. Downtown Statesville Development Corporation is charged with administering the program at the local level and building a public-private partnership to spur economic development in partnership with the state agency.