Downtown in Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Allen Forge Building
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 28, 2025
1. Allen Forge Building Marker
Placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Erected by United States Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 35° 46.501′ N, 78° 38.614′ W. Marker is in Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is in Downtown. It is on South Dawson Street (U.S. 401) south of West Davie Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 417 S Dawson 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: The Raleigh Depot (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gales Family (about 500 feet away); Thomas R. Jernigan (about 500 feet away); The North Carolina Fallen Firefighters Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); William W. Holden (approx. Ό mile away); Rotary Club of Raleigh (approx. Ό mile away); Federal Building/Century Postal Station (approx. Ό mile away); Dr. M.T. Pope House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raleigh.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Josephus Daniels (was approx. 0.2 miles
this page online
More about this marker. The building is currently the site of Barringer Construction. Built in 1925, the Allen Forge Building is a contributing building to the Depot Historic District.
Regarding Allen Forge Building. Excerpt from the Depot Historic District Nomination Form:
1-story brick shop building built for Allen Forge Welding and Machine Company by contractor Fitzhugh Ricks. Allen Forge Co., which operated here until 1950s, began as a blacksmith shop and became a machine shop. The building retains original wooden garage door in the center facade, some 6/6 wooden sashes, and metal industrial sash. The low hipped roof features two wooden monitors that are reproductions of the originals. Rehabilitated in 1990s as architects' office.
Also see . . . North Carolina SP Depot Historic District. Form prepared by M. Ruth Little, Longleaf Historic Resources, 2002 (Submitted on February 3, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 28, 2025
2. Allen Forge Building. Marker is to the right of the garage doors
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 28, 2025
3. Originally the Allen Forge Building, now home to Barringer Construction
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
