National Register of Historic Places

Nissen Building

Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina
Listed
March 17, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83001880

About this property

The Nissen Building is a 283 ft (86 m) 18-story skyscraper in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, built in 1927. It was the largest building in the city, succeeding the Hotel Robert E. Lee, and the tallest building in North Carolina from 1927 to 1929, when it was succeeded by the Reynolds Building; all three buildings were in Winston-Salem. The Nissen Building was named to the National Register of Historic Places March 17, 1983, with a boundary increase in 2004 to include a one-story addition built in 1969. With the spire on top, its height is 102.1m. It has a steel frame, with buff brick and pre-cast concrete for the exterior, along with details in granite, marble and limestone.

Location

310 W. Fourth St.
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina
36.09212, -80.25359

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Sources

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When was Nissen Building listed on the National Register?

Nissen Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Nissen Building?

Nissen Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Nissen Building?

The period of significance for Nissen Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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