Bennett Place in Durham in Durham County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Rotary Bandstand
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 6, 2013
1. Rotary Bandstand Marker
Relocated to Bennet Place
Memorial Park in 1924. Refurbished and rededicated by the Rotary Club of Durham on October 8, 1990 on its 75th anniversary.
Erected 1990 by Rotary Club of Durham.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1873.
Location. 36° 1.731′ N, 78° 58.431′ W. Marker is in Durham, North Carolina, in Durham County. It is in Bennett Place. It can be reached from Bennett Memorial Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located on the grounds of the Bennett Place State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4409 Bennett Memorial Road, Durham NC 27705, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and in the Research Triangle. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bennett Place (within shouting distance of this marker); The Original Chimney of the Bennett House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bennett Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Unity (within shouting distance of this marker); Meeting of the Generals (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dorothy Kitchen: Durham Musician and Educator Extraordinaire (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named North Carolina (approx. 3 miles away); Duke Homestead (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Durham.
Another marker is no longer nearby. North Carolina (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 6, 2013
2. Rotary Bandstand Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 6, 2013
3. Rotary Bandstand Marker
The marker can be seen on the inside of the bandstand.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 6, 2013
4. Rotary Bandstand
The bandstand is located at Bennett Place State Historic Site. The Bennet House can be seen in the background. It is used for various concerts and ceremonies held there.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 6, 2013
5. Bandstand at Bennett Place
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 754 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on October 23, 2018, by Bruce Guthrie of Silver Spring, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 11, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
