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Old Salem is a historic district of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, which was originally settled by the Moravian community in 1766. [3] It features a living-history museum which interprets the restored Moravian community. The non-profit organization began its work in 1950, although some private residents had restored buildings ...
Salem (/ ˈ s eɪ l ə m / SAY-ləm) is a historic coastal city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, located on the North Shore of Greater Boston. Continuous settlement by Europeans began in 1626 with English colonists. Salem was one of the most significant seaports trading commodities in early American history.
She moved to Salem, Province in North Carolina, shortly thereafter, where she was elected the first teacher for a "Little Girls' School", [6] which is today known as Salem Academy and College. In 1772, Oesterlein (known as "Sister O") [6] began teaching a class containing three students. The enrollment increased over time, and by the early 19th ...
Map of Salem, Massachusetts in 1820. Old National Guard Armory, 2015. In 1637, the first muster on Salem Common took place where for the first time, a regiment of militia (the East Regiment) drilled for the common defense of a multi-community area, [5] thus laying the foundation for what became the Army National Guard.
The Single Brothers' House was built to house the Single Brethren (the unmarried men) of the Moravian Congregation of Old Salem, North Carolina. It is part of Old Salem Museums & Gardens and open as an Old Salem tour building to visitors. It is located at 600 South Main Street, at Academy Street, on the southwest corner. [3]
Salem Square is a grass-covered public square in Old Salem, North Carolina, United States. It dates to the time of the settlement's founding, in 1766, by the Moravian community. [ 1 ] It was designed by Friedrich von Marschall .
The Moravian church was built in 1861 on the east side of South Church Street, near Race Street, in Old Salem, North Carolina. St. Philips was enlarged in 1890 and remained in continuous use until 1952. In 2004 it was restored by Old Salem Museums & Gardens for use as an interpreted building.
C. Winkler Bakery is a bakery on South Main Street in Old Salem, North Carolina.Now the oldest continually operating bakery in the state, [1] it was established in 1799 by the Moravian Church, and is named for Christian Winkler, a Swiss-born baker who began working there in 1807, [1] [2] after replacing original baker Thomas Butner Jr. [3] The building, which now has a landmark designation ...