A. H. Motz Building (Yanceyville, NC)

 A. H. Motz Building (Yanceyville, NC)

A. H. Motz Building [click to see a larger image]

The A. H. Motz Building is on the east side of the Square in Yanceyville, NC, part of the central business district.

Designed by architect James Franklin Moorefield (1885-1962), it was built in the 1920s for merchant Alexander Hamilton Motz (1885-1973).

Photograph courtesy Yancey Moorefield Smith, daughter of James Franklin Moorefield.

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The roadster (far left) is the oldest of the three cars in the photo, as it still is running on wooden spoke wheels. It has a rumble seat as well, as you can see part of the step on the back fender placed on the right side of the car for riders' easier access - back lights in those days were on the left fender. Unfortunately, there's not enough of the car shown to identify the make, but the middle one is a Ford coupe, and the one on the right with the arched rear window is a Chevrolet. Source: Thomas Gunn 28 September 2020 Post to RSF Facebook Page.