National Historic Landmark

Salem Tavern

Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
66000592

About this property

Salem Tavern is a historic museum property at 800 South Main Street in the Old Salem Historic District in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. It was a tavern in the 18th-century town of Salem, which is now part of Winston-Salem. The tavern is owned by Old Salem Museums & Gardens and open as an Old Salem tour building to visitors. Built in 1784 and enlarged in 1815, it was the first entirely brick building in what is now Old Salem, and is one of the oldest surviving brick tavern buildings in the United States. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964.

Location

800 S. Main St.
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina
36.08549, -80.24183

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONCOMMUNICATIONS
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

St. Philip's Moravian Church
Industrial
0.1 mi
Old Salem Historic District
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0.1 mi
Single Brothers' House
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0.1 mi
South Trade Street Houses
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0.3 mi
Brickenstein-Leinbach House
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Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — Germantown (Midway) NC
1865Civil War
2.8 mi
Battle of Shallow Ford (NC Yadkin, 1781)
1781Revolutionary War
11.3 mi
Battle of Shallow Ford
1781Revolutionary War
11.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Salem Tavern listed on the National Register?

Salem Tavern was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Salem Tavern?

Salem Tavern is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Salem Tavern a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Salem Tavern has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Salem Tavern?

The period of significance for Salem Tavern is recorded as the early_republic era.

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