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The Gaskin Building, on North Second Street in Albemarle, was completed in 1951.

The first tenant, Murrell’s Pharmacy, opened April 17. Soon afterwards, building owners Drs. John and Madge Gaskin moved their medical practice from the Harris Building on West Main Street.

The Gaskin’s practice was in the building until the 1970s when Madge retired. Dr. Nalin Mehta moved in but for how long is not known. Murrell’s Pharmacy closed in 1981.

The city purchased the building in 1982, and it was hoped a doctor’s office would continue, and a new tenant could be found for the pharmacy space.

In 1983 a group of local citizens organized the Bank of Stanly to serve the citizens of Stanly County. The bank renovated the Gaskin Building and opened there during 1984.

The bank reorganized in 2013 and is now known as Uwharrie Bank.

{Lewis P. Bramlett – Stanly County Historical Society}