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

Winston-Salem Rotary Club

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, October 15, 2016

1. Winston-Salem Rotary Club Marker

Inscription. On November 9, 1915, the first organizational meeting of the Winston-Salem Rotary Club, the Piedmont Triad's first Rotary club, was held in the Zinzendorf Hotel at the northeast corner of North Main and West Second Streets. The 24 founding members joined the growing Rotary organization that had been founded in Chicago in 1905. Under the visionary leadership of the Winston-Salem club's first president, Owen Norvell, the club received its charter on February 1, 1916, and quickly grew to become one of the community's most respected civic organizations. Over its first 100 years, Rotary international grew to become an organization of 1.2 million members in over 27,000 Rotary clubs in 150 countries throughout the world.

Erected by Winston-Salem Historic Marker Program.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is November 9, 1915.

Location. 36° 5.841′ N, 80° 14.625′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It is on North Main Street north of Second Street, on the right when traveling north. 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 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: The Honorable Willie Jones of Halifax (within shouting

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distance of this marker); The Forsyth County Men (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas J. Wilson (about 300 feet away); Site of First House Erected in Winston (about 400 feet away); Richard Joshua Reynolds (about 500 feet away); First Sit-In Victory In North Carolina (about 500 feet away); O'Hanlon's Office Building (about 600 feet away); George Henry Black Memorial (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winston-Salem.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Our Confederate Dead (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, October 15, 2016

2. Winston-Salem Rotary Club Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, October 15, 2016

3. Winston-Salem Rotary Club Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, October 15, 2016

4. Winston-Salem Rotary Club Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 606 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 16, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.