Downtown in Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Governor’s Palace
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 8, 2013
1. Governor’s Palace Marker
Erected 1954 by Archives Conservation and Highway Departments. (Marker Number H-8.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
Location. 35° 46.326′ N, 78° 38.339′ W. Marker is in Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is in Downtown. It is on East South Street west of S Wilmington Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 170 E South St, Raleigh NC 27601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and in the Research Triangle. 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: General Grant (here, next to this marker); Governor’s Palace of North Carolina (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette's Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); Shaw University (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rogers-Bagley-Daniels-Pegues House (about 500 feet away); Estey Hall (about 500 feet away); Dr. M.T. Pope House (about 600 feet away); Leonard Medical School (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raleigh.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 8, 2013
2. Governor’s Palace Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 8, 2013
3. Marker in Raleigh
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 617 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 8, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
