Oldtown in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Tailor's Shop 1764

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 22, 2012

1. Tailor's Shop 1764 Marker

Inscription. One of the Moravians to come to Bethabara in 1753 was a tailor, and his 1756 shop stood near the pottery on the town square. When this new tailor's shop was built in 1764, the first shop became a dining room for the Brothers House. Governor Tryon stayed here in 1767 and again in 1771, after the Battle of Alamance where his troops defeated the regulators. The tailoring business was moved to Salem in 1772.

"In 1764 and 1765 were built... a tailor's shop, affording rooms for two families."
1766 Map of Bethabara.

Erected by Historic Bethabara Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1753.

Location. 36° 9.35′ N, 80° 17.9′ W. Marker is in Oldtown, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It can be reached from Bethabara Road, on the right when traveling east. Located in Historic Bethabara Park. 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 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: Mill-Wright's House 1762 (a few steps from this marker); Smith's House 1762 (a few steps from this marker); Tailor's Shop Addition and Well after 1766 (a few

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steps from this marker); Congregation Store Addition after 1766 (within shouting distance of this marker); Smithy and Christ Pottery 1759 (within shouting distance of this marker); Bethabara (within shouting distance of this marker); Community and Medical Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); Locksmith and Gunsmith Shop 1759 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oldtown.

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, February 22, 2012

2. Tailor's Shop 1764 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 531 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.