(Front):
Confederate Soldiers monument
On these grounds between 1861-1865
over 1500 men from Gaston County
answered the call of their State and
County to Defend the South in the
War between the States. (Back):
Co. 1-11 87th . . . — — Map (db m18586) HM
Named for G.M. Dallas. First seat of Gaston County, 1846-1911; site of Gaston College, now extinct. Courthouse built 1848 is here. — — Map (db m18573) HM
One of the finest surviving federal style houses in Gaston County. Built as the seat of a 356 acre plantation. Part of the Ancestral Hoyle Family Lands. Listed on the local & National Register of Historic Places. — — Map (db m44380) HM
On This square was located the Courthouse of Gaston County from 1847 until the County seat was moved to Gastonia in 1911. The first structure, built of logs, was replaced by a brick building in 1848. The interior of this latter building, together . . . — — Map (db m18582) HM
This Greek Revival structure
served as the county courthouse
from 1848 to 1911, when the county
seat moved to Gastonia. It marks
the center of the Dallas Historic
District, a Federal Register site. — — Map (db m18577) HM
On this site c.1874 structures existed to provide for the upkeep of the less fortunate, an imposing structure for its time and purpose, it gives physical and concrete evidence of the caring qualities of the people of Gaston County. — — Map (db m18616) HM
Hotel provided lodging for visitors to town and court sessions, and for male students of the original Gaston College. Jury was sequestered on the third floor "Bull Pen."
Daniel Hoffman was the builder, Jonas Hoffman, Second proprietor, . . . — — Map (db m18610) HM
This building with the West addition served as the Gaston County Jail until 1911 when the County seat was moved to Gastonia. The Sheriff and his family had living quarters on the first floor. The second floor still contains the main cell block. — — Map (db m18614) HM
On North Gaston Street, 0.1 miles south of West Trade Steet, on the right.
June 25, 1950 - July 27, 1953
This monument is given by the citizens of the
Town of Dallas in dedication to the memory of the brave men and women who served and sacrificed
their lives in the
Korean War Conflict — — Map (db m235947) WM
Built as a General Store with living quarters upstairs by cotton manufacturing industry pioneer Moses H. Rhyne this structure also served as a Post Office and as a site of County Court during rebuilding of the Court House damaged by fire in 1874. — — Map (db m18609) HM
Built by Dr. J.F. Smyre
This building was sold in 1851 to Ely Pasour, State Legislator, Postmaster and First Mayor of Dallas. The northern addition was used as a classroom for privately tutoring boys. The granite upping block near the street was . . . — — Map (db m18612) HM
This Monument is given by
the town of Dallas and the Dallas Jaycees and
is Dedicated to the memory of the brave young men of Dallas who Sacrificed their lives in the Vietnam Conflict.
Jerry L. Addis, U.S. Army, Jun 24, 1969
Roy Neal Burris, . . . — — Map (db m18608) HM
On West Main Street west of North Gaston Street, on the right when traveling west.
As President of the University of North Carolina from 1956-86, he developed it into a 16 campus system and a national model. Respected nationwide for his compassion, vision, leadership and integrity. Born July 13, 1920 to Lathan and Beth Friday, . . . — — Map (db m235956) HM
