Sedalia in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Galen L. Stone Hall 1927
Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, June 4, 2011
1. Galen L. Stone Hall 1927 Marker
Built in 1927 and dedicated in honor of Galen Stone, by far Palmer's largest contributor, this building was the school's dormitory for girls. In 1950 Stone Hall suffered a disastrous fire. By the following fall, however, after a whirlwind campaign by Brown, it had been completely renovated.
Stone Hall is perhaps the building most remembered by Palmer students. In addition to dormitory rooms it also contained a beauty salon; offices; guest room; matron room with bath; and lounge, television, guest, and sick rooms. During the 1940s Stone Hall housed between 125 and 140 girls.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 36° 4.025′ N, 79° 37.3′ W. Marker was in Sedalia, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It could be reached from Burlington Road. The marker is on the grounds of the Charlotte Hawkins Brown historic site. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 6136 Burlington Road, Sedalia NC 27342, United States
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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: Galen Stone Dormitory & Massachusetts Congregational Cottage (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Kimball Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Athletics (within shouting distance of this marker); Tea House (within shouting distance of this marker); McLean House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Science at Palmer & Stouffer Hall (about 300 feet away); Devastating Fire (about 300 feet away); Palmer Memorial Institute (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, June 4, 2011
2. Galen L. Stone Hall 1927 Marker
Other markers no longer nearby. Kimball Hall (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Bell Tower (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Patrick G. Jordan, June 4, 2011
3. Galen L. Stone Hall 1927 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2011, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,128 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2011, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
