Downtown Dunn Reinvigorated A two-time All American City, Dunn has come a long way since its humble and rugged beginning in the 1870s as a farming, logging, and turpentine distilling center surrounded by rivers and swamps. Today, the birthplace of U.S. Army Major General William C. Lee — the “Father of the Airborne” — and rock and roll musician Link Wray, continues to flourish, while keeping an expectant eye on future growth. EARLY HISTORY The City of Dunn celebrates a colorful history. Early logging camps in the area attracted rough and tumble men. The small Harnett County community picked up the nickname “Tear Shirt” following one particularly nasty barroom brawl, which left a participant’s shirt in shreds. The nascent town was also called Lucknow and Wade before being incorporated as Dunn in 1887, in honor of Bennett R. Dunn, the civil engineer overseeing construction of the railway line through Dunn, connecting Wilson to Fayetteville. The town was laid out in 1886 around the new railroad tracks. Today, Dunn has one of the largest downtowns in the area. The Dunn Commercial Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. Architectural styles listed on the historical register are Italianate, Queen Anne, page by Keilah Goff Keilah Goff, new director of downtown development, is excited about the future of Downtown Dunn. Downtown Dunn features a wonderful selection of shopping, dining, arts and services in a charming, welcoming atmosphere. 8
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