Sedalia in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

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Charles W. Eliot Hall

1934

Photographed by Paul Jordan, January 1, 2011

1. Charles W. Eliot Hall Marker

Inscription. Eliot Hall, named in honor of noted educator Charles W. Eliot (1834-1926), was the school's main dormitory for boys. The structure was built in 1934 and is similar in style to Galen Stone Hall for girls on the opposite end of the Palmer campus.

Eliot, president of Harvard University from 1869 to 1909, was one of the most influential American educators of his day. He supported universal education and social mobility regardless of race.

Although never a large financial contributor to Palmer, his endorsement of Brown's school secured hundreds of friends and thousands of dollars.

Erected by Division of State Historic Sites and Properties.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 36° 4.064′ N, 79° 37.469′ W. Marker was in Sedalia, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It could be reached from US Highway 70 west of Palmer Farm

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Road. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 6136 Burlington Road, Sedalia NC 27342, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in North Carolina’s Piedmont

and specifically in Piedmont Triad.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Charles W. Eliot & Reynoldsd Halls (here, next to this marker); A New Life for a Historic Campus (here, next to this marker); The Teachers' Cottages (a few steps from this marker); Carrie M. Stone Cottage 1948 (within shouting distance of this marker); Campus Landscape (within shouting distance of this marker); Introduction & Welcome (within shouting distance of this marker); Canary Cottage

Photographed by Paul Jordan, January 1, 2011

2. Charles W. Eliot Hall Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Votes for Women (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sedalia.

Other markers no longer nearby. Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Origins of Palmer Memorial Institute (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Charles W. Eliot Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Jordan, June 4, 2011

3. Charles W. Eliot Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2011, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. This page has been viewed 694 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2011, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. 3. submitted on June 4, 2011, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.