Topics Related to Historical Markers

Philadelphia Presbyterian Church (L-92)

Congregation organized, 1770. David Barr, first pastor. Building, completed 1826, is 1/4 mi. E.

Warren Coleman 1849-1904 (L-91)

Founder of the nation's first textile factory owned and operated by blacks, 1897-1904. Mill building is 350 yds. N.

John J. Parker 1885-1958 (L-90)

Chief judge, U.S. Fourth Circuit, 1931-58; alternate member, Nuremberg tribunal, 1945-46. He was born one block SE.

Joseph C. Price 1854-1893 (L-89)

Minister, teacher, and founder of Livingstone College. Home stands here. Grave 700 ft. E.

A. R. Newsome 1894-1951 (L-88)

Educator, author, editor; Sec'y of N.C. Historical Commission, 1926-35. Birthplace 1 block east.

Mint Museum of Art (L-87)

Operated as Branch U.S. Mint, 1837-61. Relocated to present site as art museum, 1936. Building expanded, 1968 and 1985.

University of N.C. at Charlotte (L-86)

Established 1946; became Charlotte College, 1949. Moved here 1961. Campus of The University of North Carolina since 1965.

Livingstone College (L-85)

Founded as Zion Wesley Institute, 1879. Became College in 1885. Rev. J. C. Price president 1882-93. Named for British missionary. 5 blocks west.

Red Hill (L-84)

Home and tavern of John & Martin Pheifer. Gov. Wm. Tryon and President George Washington among guests. Stood 1 1/2 mi. W.

Randall's United Methodist Church (L-83)

First services held ca. 1785 by Jesse Lee & Bishop Asbury in home of John Randle. Fifth building, 1974, 3/4 mile East.