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The Children's Home

 
 
The Children's Home Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, October 24, 2016
1. The Children's Home Marker
Inscription. Opened 1909 by Western North Carolina Methodists for the care of children in need. Formerly the site of Davis School (military academy, 1890-1897).
 
Erected 2003 by CHAa.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkEducation. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
 
Location. 36° 6.264′ N, 80° 15.872′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It is at the intersection of Roosevelt Street and Reynolda Road on Roosevelt Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winston Salem NC 27104, 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: R. J. Reynolds High School and Auditorium (approx. Ό mile away); Daniel Boone Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Silver Hill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Calvin H. Wiley School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hotel Zinzendorf (approx. 0.6 miles away); Boston Cottage Co. (approx. 0.7 miles away); Agnew Hunter Bahnson House (approx. Ύ mile away); Robert M. Hanes (approx. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winston-Salem.
 
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The Children's Home Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, October 24, 2016
2. The Children's Home Marker
Also shows sign indicating it is a Private Campus.
The Children's Home Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, October 24, 2016
3. The Children's Home Marker
Includes one of several campus buildings.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 865 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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