Apex in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Apex Town Hall
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
1. Apex Town Hall Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Built 1912
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 35° 43.963′ N, 78° 51.019′ W. Marker is in Apex, North Carolina, in Wake County. Marker is at the intersection of North Salem Street (State Road 1011) and Templeton Street, on the right when traveling south on North Salem Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 237 N Salem St, Apex NC 27502, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Apex Union Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Apex 9/11 Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joggling Board (about 400 feet away); Apex Elementary (approx. 0.8 miles away); Friendship School (approx. 3.9 miles away); Historic Green Level Baptist Church (approx. 4.6 miles away); Historic White Plains Cemetery (approx. 5.1 miles away); The Woodlief House (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Apex.
Regarding Apex Town Hall.
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A prominent landmark and focal point of the civic history of the small town of Apex is the handsome red brick Town Hall, built in 1911-1912. The town, named after its location at the highest point on the Chatham Railroad, and incorporated in 1873, had grown slowly until the early twentieth century. The establishment of the Merchants and Farmers Banks of Apex, and the Gold Leaf Tobacco Warehouse, and the construction of the Durham and Southern Railroad intersecting the Seaboard Line at Apex – these events in the first decade of the century created a period of growth and prosperity. Civic pride and confidence was expressed in the construction of the new town hall, which housed not only municipal offices but also a theatre, firehouse, jail, and market. The substantial brick building features a well-detailed facade with classical pilasters, arched openings, and a parapet that emphasizes its prominence in the streetscape.
Also see . . . Apex City Hall (PDF). National Register nomination submitted for the building, which was listed in 1985. (Prepared by Catherine W. Bishir and Jerry L. Cross; via National Archives) (Submitted on October 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
2. Former Apex Town Hall Local Landmark Plaque
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023
3. Apex Town Hall Marker
Thebuilding now is home to Halle Cultural Arts Center.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
