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

Galen L. Stone Hall 1927

Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, June 4, 2011

1. Galen L. Stone Hall 1927 Marker

Inscription. Built in 1927 and dedicated in honor of Galen Stone, by far Palmer's largest contributor, this building was the school's dormitory for girls. In 1950 Stone Hall suffered a disastrous fire. By the following fall, however, after a whirlwind campaign by Brown, it had been completely renovated.

Stone Hall is perhaps the building most remembered by Palmer students. In addition to dormitory rooms it also contained a beauty salon; offices; guest room; matron room with bath; and lounge, television, guest, and sick rooms. During the 1940s Stone Hall housed between 125 and 140 girls.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 36° 4.025′ N, 79° 37.3′ W. Marker is in Sedalia, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker can be reached from Burlington Road. The marker is on the grounds of the Charlotte Hawkins Brown historic site. 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. Kimball Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Bell Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); McLean House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Palmer Memorial Institute

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(about 300 feet away); Athletic Field (about 400 feet away); Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown (about 500 feet away); In Memory of Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown (about 500 feet away); Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, 1883 - 1961 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sedalia.

Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, June 4, 2011

2. Galen L. Stone Hall 1927 Marker

Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, June 4, 2011

3. Galen L. Stone Hall 1927 Marker

Stone Hall was home to Palmer's female students. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, June 4, 2011

4. Stone Hall was home to Palmer's female students.

View of Stone Hall after the fire of 1950. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, June 4, 2011

5. View of Stone Hall after the fire of 1950.

In less than a year, the girls' home was completely rebuilt.

Galen L. Stone contributed over $500,000 to the development and growth of Palmer Memorial Institute. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, June 4, 2011

6. Galen L. Stone contributed over $500,000 to the development and growth of Palmer Memorial Institute.

Senior girls slept two to a room, while others slept as many as four to a room. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, June 4, 2011

7. Senior girls slept two to a room, while others slept as many as four to a room.

There were many clubs at Palmer. Pictured above is Stone Hall's student council. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, June 4, 2011

8. There were many clubs at Palmer. Pictured above is Stone Hall's student council.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2011, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 690 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on August 16, 2011, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.