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

Pythian Hall

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, October 15, 2016

1. Pythian Hall Marker

Inscription. Pythian Hall was constructed at this site in 1902 in a prominent African-American community. The three-story brick building housed the Prince Hall Mason's and the Knights of Pythias on the second and third floors. These fraternal organizations helped incoming African-Americans find jobs and housing. Among commercial enterprises on the first floor were a newspaper press and the Fraternal Funeral Home, established in 1928 by the Prince Hall Mason's, and later managed and acquired by local business leader Clark S. Brown. Brown was instrumental in the success of the Prince Hall Mason's, serving as the African-American order's Most Worshipful Grand Master of North Carolina from 1959 to 1974. Pythian Hall was destroyed by fire in 1994.

Erected 2013 by Winston-Salem Historic Marker Program.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 36° 6.174′ N, 80° 14.551′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It is at the intersection of 7th Street and North Chestnut Street on 7th Street. 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

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within walking distance of this marker: First Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Lloyd Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Depot Street Graded School Site (about 400 feet away); P.H. Hanes Knitting Company (about 700 feet away); Downtown North Historic District (approx. ¼ mile away); Safe Bus Company (approx. ¼ mile away); First Sit-In Victory In North Carolina (approx. 0.3 miles away); R.J.R. Labor Strikes (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winston-Salem.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Our Confederate Dead (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, October 15, 2016

2. Pythian Hall Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, October 15, 2016

3. Pythian Hall Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, October 15, 2016

4. Pythian Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,055 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 16, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.