National Historic Landmark · open-air museum · Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Single Sisters' House

Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.

Open to visitNational Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Academy Street, Old Salem, Winston-Salem, NC (49035785713)Academy Street, Old Salem, Winston-Salem, NC (49035786093)Academy Street, Old Salem, Winston-Salem, NC (49035793743)Academy Street, Old Salem, Winston-Salem, NC (49035793933)
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

The record

Property typeBuilding
Address600 S. Main St. (Salem College campus and area near Salem Sq.), Winston-Salem, NC
CountyForsyth County
ListedNov 13, 1966
Listed forArchaeology, Black heritage, Exploration and settlement, Education, Historical archaeology, Community planning, Industry, Commerce, European heritage, Architecture, Social history
Level of significanceNational
Reference number66000591
Type of placeopen-air museum, NRHP district
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources147 buildings, 24 structures, 10 sites, 3 objects
StandingYes

Visiting

Address600 S. Main St. (Salem College campus and area near Salem Sq.), Winston-Salem, NC
Websiteoldsalem.org ↗
Coordinates36.0868° N, 80.2411° W · Directions ↗
Also in Winston-Salem91 listed places in Winston-Salem → · walking tour →
Nearest national park unitGuilford Courthouse National Military Park · 22 miles · on Park Atlas
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

Explore

Map

Guidebooks to historic places in North Carolina

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  • Tar Heel History On Foot Great Walks Through 400 Years Of North Carolinas Fascinating Past
    Lynn Setzer, 2013
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  • Touring the western North Carolina backroads
    Carolyn Sakowski, 2011
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  • Touring the Carolinas' Civil War sites
    Clint Johnson, 2011
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Reference

Questions people ask

When was Single Sisters' House listed on the National Register?

Nov 13, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Can I visit Single Sisters' House?

Yes. Single Sisters' House is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.

Source: Official website

Where is Single Sisters' House?

600 S. Main St. (Salem College campus and area near Salem Sq.), Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. The nearest national park unit is Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, 22 miles away.

Source: Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

What does the Single Sisters' House listing include?

The listing counts 184 contributing resources. Those are 147 buildings, 24 structures, 10 sites, and 3 objects. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.

Source: National Park Service

Is there cell service at Single Sisters' House?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000591. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.