Salisbury in Rowan County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Livingstone College

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 13, 2023

1. Livingstone College Marker

Inscription. Founded as Zion Wesley Institute, 1879. Became College in 1885. Rev. J.C. Price president 1882-93. Named for British missionary. 5 blocks west.

Erected 1975 by North Carolina Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number L-85.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 35° 39.828′ N, 80° 28.462′ W. Marker is in Salisbury, North Carolina, in Rowan County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 29/70) and East Monroe Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salisbury NC 28144, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pennsylvania Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); City of Salisbury (approx. ¼ mile away); Meroney’s Theatre (approx. ¼ mile away); C.S. Military Prison (approx. ¼ mile away); Town Well (approx. ¼ mile away); Andrew Jackson (approx. ¼ mile away); Macay Law Office

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Hall House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salisbury.

Also see . . .
1. Livingstone College. Livingstone College in Salisbury was founded by the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in 1879. Its two previous names were Zion Wesley Institute and Zion Wesley College. The institute was named in 1887 in honor of the great Christian missionary to Africa, philanthropist, and explorer David Livingstone. (Charles W. Wadelington, Encyclopedia of North Carolina, 2006; Additional research by Kelly Agan; via NCpedia) (Submitted on January 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Livingstone College. Home page for the college, which now offers 23 undergraduate degree programs. (Submitted on January 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 13, 2023

2. Livingstone College Marker

Livingstone College Main Building image. Click for full size.

Charles Lee Smith, The History of Education in North Carolina (Public Domain), 1888

3. Livingstone College Main Building

Students and faculty pose at Huntington Hall, then the college's main building.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 65 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.