Brentwood in Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Peace College

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 6, 2013

1. Peace College Marker

Inscription. Founded by Presbyterian elder Wm. Peace 1857 as school for women; opened 1872. Main building used as Confederate hospital & by Freedmen’s Bureau.

Erected 1996 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number H-9.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 35° 47.287′ N, 78° 38.293′ W. Marker is in Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is in Brentwood. Marker is at the intersection of East Peace Street and Halifax Street, on the right when traveling west on East Peace Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 N Wilmington St, Raleigh NC 27604, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Leonidas L. Polk (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Josiah W. Bailey (about 800 feet away); Jane McKimmon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Seaboard Air Line Railroad WWII Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); W. N. H. Smith (approx. ¼ mile away); Alexander B. Andrews (approx. ¼ mile away); Raleigh and Gaston Railroad

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Henry Clay Oak (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raleigh.

Also see . . . William Peace University - Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 12, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 6, 2013

2. Peace College Marker

Marker on E Peace Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 6, 2013

3. Marker on E Peace Street

William Peace University image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 6, 2013

4. William Peace University

Peace College Campus image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 6, 2013

5. Peace College Campus

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 448 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 12, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.