Sedalia in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Tea House
The 1929 Green Parrot Tea House, usually just called the Tea House, was the student canteen (snack shop). The long wing was added in the early 1950s as the student body grew.
Students gathered at the Tea House during their recreation and leisure hours, sharing sodas and snacks. The shop was typically run by a male senior student and staffed by underclassmen, giving them an opportunity to learn business operation skills.
The Tea House hours were limited, and female students were not allowed in the shop after dinner. Often girls would ask boys to pick up snacks for them and to meet them somewhere on campus for retrieval.
Erected by NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, North Carolina Historical Sites.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 36° 4.005′ N, 79° 37.344′ W. Marker is in Sedalia, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It is on Burlington Road (U.S. 70) west of Palmer Farm Road, on the right when traveling east.
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Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and specifically in Piedmont Triad. 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: Science at Palmer & Stouffer Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Athletics (within shouting distance of this marker); Kimball Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Devastating Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); Galen Stone Dormitory & Massachusetts Congregational Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Alice Freeman Palmer Building (about 300 feet away, measured
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 18, 2026
2. Tea House Marker in front of its building
Other markers no longer nearby. Bell Tower (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Kimball Hall (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Galen L. Stone Hall 1927 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 26, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
