Old Salem Historic District

Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina Listed Ref. 66000591 National Historic Landmark District
Old Salem Historic District, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Why it's listed

No readable nomination text is available for this listing yet. The facts below come from the National Park Service database.

Key facts

Address600 S. Main St. (Salem College campus and area near Salem Sq.), Winston-Salem
CountyForsyth County
ListedNovember 13, 1966
Reference number66000591
Resource typeDistrict
Areas of significanceArcheology, Black, Exploration/Settlement, Education, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Community Planning and Development, Industry, Commerce, European, Architecture, Social History
Level of significanceNational
National Historic LandmarkYes, designated November 13, 1966
Acreage223
Coordinates36.08683, -80.24109 (NPS GIS)

What listing means for this property

This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).

General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.

Sources and further reading

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