Posts by Ross Mason
Historic Salisbury Foundation gearing up for 50th OctoberTour, lineup announced
SALISBURY — This year will mark the 50th anniversary of the Historic Salisbury Foundation’s OctoberTour, and the foundation has been working on the lineup for at least three years in an effort to make the event one of the most memorial. The lineup was announced on Thursday on the lawn of the Fulton-Mock-Blackmer House, a…
Read MoreHistory On Tap opens first school for Black in Salisbury to the public
SALISBURY — The first Black grade school in Salisbury has been closed to the public for more than two decades, but on Thursday the Historic Salisbury Foundation opened up the Lincoln School as part of its History on Tap event series. While the foundation does not own the school, which is located off of South…
Read MoreRowan Public Library to host welcome reception for We Built This Exhibit Nov 30
ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) – On Thursday, Nov. 30, the public is invited to attend a Welcome Reception to celebrate the traveling exhibit “We Built This: Profiles of Black Architects and Builders in North Carolina.” This special after-hours event will be held at Rowan Public Library’s Headquarters branch, located at 201 W. Fisher St. in…
Read More100-year-old Salisbury home named local historic landmark
SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council voted to designate the Wright-Hobson House located at 302 South Fulton Street as a local historic landmark. At the Oct. 17 meeting, City Planner Emily Vanek stated that properties under consideration as a historic landmark need “to have special significance for its historical, prehistorical, architectural or cultural importance in…
Read MoreOctoberTour sends patrons on a historic trip through Salisbury
SALISBURY — The history of Salisbury is rich and full of stories that help put in perspective how far the city has come in its 270 years of existence. On Oct. 14 and 15, the Historic Salisbury Foundation had their 48th annual OctoberTour, where people got to see for themselves the famed, local houses that…
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