Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

City Hall

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, January 17, 2012

1. City Hall Marker

Inscription. Completed in 1926, City Hall has been the seat of Winston-Salem's government since its construction. An integral part of Winston-Salem's downtown streetscape, City Hall was designed by the local architectural firm of Northup and O'Brien. City Hall is Winston-Salem's only example of Renaissance Revival style civic architecture. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Erected by Winston-Salem Historic Marker Program.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 36° 5.71′ N, 80° 14.61′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It is on Main Street, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winston Salem NC 27101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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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: Former Dividing Line Between Winston and Salem (within shouting distance of this marker); Wm. Cyrus Briggs (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Joshua Reynolds (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of First House Erected in Winston (about 500 feet away); Thomas J. Wilson (about 500 feet away); The Little Red Factory (about 600 feet away); Consolidation of Winston and Salem (about 700 feet away); The Honorable Willie Jones of Halifax (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winston-Salem.

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, January 17, 2012

2. City Hall Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, January 17, 2012

3. City Hall Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, January 17, 2012

4. City Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 681 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 17, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.