Downtown in Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lafayette's Tour
Mapping the Farewell Tour
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 1, 2023
1. Lafayette's Tour Marker
Erected 2020 by The Lafayette Trail, Inc.; The William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 19.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Lafayettes Farewell Tour, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is March 2, 1825.
Location. 35° 46.309′ N, 78° 38.304′ W. Marker is in Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of South Wilmington Street and East South Street, on the right when traveling north on South Wilmington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 E South St, Raleigh NC 27601, 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 the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Governors Palace of North Carolina (within shouting distance of this marker); Shaw University (within shouting distance of this marker); Governors Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); General Grant (within shouting distance of this marker); Estey Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct
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Also see . . . Lafayette's Visit. [In Raleigh] Lafayette was met at Crabtree Bridge and conducted by military escort to the Governor's Mansion. Highlights of the overnight sojourn included a viewing of Canova's statue of George Washington at the capitol, which the general pronounced a good likeness, and a ball with 150 ladies present. (Thomas C. Parramore, Encyclopedia of North Carolina via NCPedia, 2006) (Submitted on September 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 1, 2023
2. Lafayette's Tour Marker
Albert Newsam, after Joseph Weisman & Emanuel Leutze, via The Frick Collection (Public Domain), circa 1840/50
3. The Marquis de Lafayette Visiting the State Capitol in Raleigh in March 1825
From The Frick Collection:
This print commemorating the visit of the Marquis de Lafayette to Raleigh in March 1825 is the only visual record of the George Washington in the rotunda of the State House. Lafayette had known Washington well, and an eyewitness at the time stated that the marquis thought that the likeness was so much better than he expected to see. Unfortunately, this print was produced at least ten years after the marble sculpture was destroyed, so the representation of Canovas sculpture and of the architectural space is not accurate.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 898 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
