City Center in Durham in Durham County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
A Black Capital for the World to See
1910 - 1945
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 10, 2018
1. A Black Capital for the World to See Marker
Erected 2009.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 35° 59.759′ N, 78° 54.048′ W. Marker is in Durham, North Carolina, in Durham County. It is in City Center. It is on West Parrish Street west of West Orange Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 West Parrish Street, Durham NC 27701, 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. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co. / Mechanics and Farmers Bank (here, next to this marker); A Legacy of Community and Institutional Connections (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Wall Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Financial and Professional Impact in Durham (within shouting distance of this marker); Visionary Leadership in the New South (within shouting distance of this marker); Tobacco and E.J. Parrish (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Emanuel J. Evans, 1907-1997, and Sara N. Evans, 1905-1986 (about 600 feet away); Empowering and Diverse Opportunities (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Durham.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 10, 2018
2. A Black Capital for the World to See Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on November 19, 2022, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
