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

Herman Buttner House

1803

 
 
Herman Buttner House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 22, 2012
1. Herman Buttner House Marker
Inscription. Distiller's house rebuilt from materials of the 1779 House and Distillery, which burned in 1802. Only Distiller's house in Forsyth County.
 
Erected by Historic Bethabara Park. (Marker Number 2.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceNotable BuildingsSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.
 
Location. 36° 9.28′ N, 80° 17.77′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It is on Bethabara Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winston Salem NC 27106, 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 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Distiller's House • 1802 (a few steps from this marker); Well 1807 (within shouting distance of this marker); Wachovia Settlement (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Marker 1806 (within shouting distance of this marker); Gemeinhaus (within shouting distance of this marker); Gemeinhaus 1788 (within shouting distance of this marker); Gemeinhaus • 1788 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Potter's House • 1782 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winston-Salem.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. Distiller's House 1803 (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing).
 
Herman Buttner House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 22, 2012
2. Herman Buttner House Marker
Herman Buttner House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 22, 2012
3. Herman Buttner House
Herman Buttner House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 26, 2020
4. Herman Buttner House
Front view.
Herman Buttner House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 26, 2020
5. Herman Buttner House Marker
Sign in front of the shop.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 874 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 1, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.   4, 5. submitted on December 8, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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