Downtown in Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Thomas Day

(1801- ca. 1861)

Photographed By Ingrid Hill, March 19, 2016

1. Thomas Day Marker

Inscription. Sculptor's representation of Thomas Day, a free African American in Caswell County who created fashionable furniture and architectural elements before the Civil War.

In memory of Dellie Hardison Smith, dedicated leader of North Carolina arts and humanities.

Erected by North Carolina Museum of History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1801.

Location. 35° 46.893′ N, 78° 38.335′ W. Marker is in Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on East Edenton Street. Located in downtown Raleigh across from the N.C. State Capitol between the Capitol and the Legislative Building. Main Entrance faces Bicentennial Plaza pedestrian mall linking Jones and Edenton Streets. The marker is located on the steps leading into the entrance of the North Carolina Museum of History. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 E Edenton St, Raleigh NC 27601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Frederick Augustus Olds (a few steps from this marker); Blakely Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); North Carolina (within shouting distance of this marker);

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North Carolina State Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); State of North Carolina Agriculture Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Medical Society of North Carolina (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Hickory Highway (within shouting distance of this marker); North Carolina Dental Society (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raleigh.

Also see . . .
1. North Carolina Museum of History. (Submitted on May 22, 2016, by Ingrid Hill of Raleigh, North Carolina.)
2. Thomas Day- North Carolina Digital History- Learn NC. (Submitted on May 22, 2016, by Ingrid Hill of Raleigh, North Carolina.)

Photographed By Ingrid Hill, March 19, 2016

2. Thomas Day Marker

Photographed By Ingrid Hill, May 21, 2016

3. Thomas Day Marker

Photographed By Ingrid Hill, May 21, 2016

4. Thomas Day Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2016, by Ingrid Hill of Raleigh, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on January 19, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 22, 2016, by Ingrid Hill of Raleigh, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.