Sedalia in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Carrie M. Stone Cottage 1948

Photographed By Paul Jordan, January 1, 2011

1. Carrie M. Stone Cottage 1948 Marker

Inscription. The Carrie M. Stone Cottage was made possible primarily through the efforts of Brown's longtime friend, Daisy S. Bright. Stone Cottage, named for the wife of Palmer's largest benefactor, Galen L. Stone of Boston, also was called the teachers' cottage. Built in 1948, the structure is similar to the Massachusetts Congregational Women's Cottage. The cottage provided housing for unmarried female teachers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 36° 4.081′ N, 79° 37.459′ W. Marker is in Sedalia, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is on US Highway 70, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6136 Burlington Road, Sedalia NC 27342, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charles W. Eliot Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Origins of Palmer Memorial Institute (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Canary Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Meditation Altar (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, 1883 - 1961

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(about 300 feet away); In Memory of Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sedalia.

Photographed By Paul Jordan, January 1, 2011

2. Carrie M. Stone Cottage 1948 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2011, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. This page has been viewed 533 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2011, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.