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

Rotary Club of Raleigh

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 1, 2023

1. Rotary Club of Raleigh Marker

Inscription.
First nationally affiliated civic club in North Carolina
Officially chartered as Club No. 124 on August 1, 1914
Began meeting weekly on May 6, 1914 in
Yarborough House Hotel
Formerly located here on Fayetteville Street
Hotel destroyed by fire on July 3, 1928
Club moved nearby to Sir Walter Hotel
Hudson Belk building constructed on this site in 1930s
Converted to The Hudson condominiums in 2005

Erected 2013 by Rotary Club of Raleigh.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is August 1, 1914.

Location. 35° 46.551′ N, 78° 38.35′ W. Marker is in Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Fayetteville Street and East Davie Street, on the right when traveling north on Fayetteville Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 319 Fayetteville 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. Federal Building/Century Postal Station (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. M.T. Pope House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gales Family (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas R. Jernigan

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Andrew Johnson Birth Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tupper Memorial Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); William W. Holden (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raleigh.

Also see . . .
1. History of the Rotary Club of Raleigh 1914-2014 (PDF). An extensive history of the club, its members and activities during its first 100 years. First of two parts (Sam Stone, Rotary Club of Raleigh) (Submitted on September 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. History of the Rotary Club of Raleigh (PDF). An extensive history of the club, its members and activities during its first 100 years. Second of two parts (Sam Stone, Rotary Club of Raleigh) (Submitted on September 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 1, 2023

2. Rotary Club of Raleigh Marker

Yarborough House image. Click for full size.

Albert Barden; from the Albert Barden Collection, State Archives of North Carolina via Flicker (Public Domain), circa 1909

3. Yarborough House

The hotel as seen after major renovation work was done in 1909. The Raleigh Rotary Club met here from 1914 to 1928, when the hotel was destroyed by fire.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.