Fayetteville Calendar of Events
HISTORIC SIGHTS
Barge's Tavern- One of Fayetteville's earliest inns and the site of many
early conventions and celebrations, the Tavern serves, quite fittingly, as the
home of the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors' Bureau. 515 Ramsey St.
483-5311.
The Belden-Horne House- Rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1831, the
Belden-Horne House is a National Register property and features a rare, hand-
stenciled ceiling, the design of which is based on native flora. Constructed in the
Federal style of the Upper Cape Fear Region, this house is now home of the
Fayetteville Area Chamber of Commerce. 519 Ramsey St. 483-8133
St Joseph's Episcopal Church- This National Register structure features a Queen Anne architectural style with English Gothic and Spanish elements. Also,
unique to Fayetteville, are the genuine Tiffany stained glass Resurrection Windows - some of the last installed by the famous New York firm. St Joseph's is the second
oldest Episcopal Church in the city, having been an off-shoot of St John's Episcopal. It was chartered in 1873. Ramsey and Moore Sts. 323-0161
St John's Episcopal Church- A National Register structure, St John's
was organized in 1817 and features pyramidal spires and imported stained glass
windows that are as unique as they are beautiful. St John's was rebuilt on the
surviving walls of the original church that was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1831.
302 Green St. 483-7405.
The Kyle House- A National Register structure of Greek Revival and
Italianate architecture, the Kyle House was built in 1838 of handmade brick.
Its outside walls are 18" thick and filled with sand for fireproofing and insulation.
The interior features plaster cornices, ceiling medallions and a builder's button--a mother-of-pearl inlay in the newel post which means the house was paid for
when the owner moved in. 234 Green St. 483-7405.
The Market House- Today's Market House stands on the site of the old
State House. In the Great Fire of 1831, the State House was destroyed, along
with hundreds of homes and businesses, and in l832, the Market House was built
on the same site. It was supposedly spared from Sherman's destruction because
of his appreciation of its unique architecture and beauty. Through the years the
Market House has served as a public market place, likbrary, bank, church
meeting place, town hall, fire engine garage, art museum and museum of history.
Today the Market House is a National Landmark and is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. Intersection of Hay, Green, Person and Gillespie
Sts.483-2073.
Bow Street Commons-This group of restored buildings, including the block
they stand on, are National Register properties and date to the 1840's. Several
merchants operate from this district, bringing business back downtown where it
started - near the Market House. Of special architectural interest are the parapeted gable roofs, pressed tin and cast iron store fronts, and the connecting archway.
Bow Street.
First Presbyterian Church- Organized in 1800, First Presbyterian was
first constructed in 1816, but was destroyed by the Great Fire of l831. The
current structure, now on the National Register, was dedicated in l832 and
features whale oil chandeliers that hang in the vestibule and second floor
alcove, and a magnificent steeple. On the grounds is a sundial that is an
exact duplicate of the one in Sir Walter Scott's garden in England. Corner
of Bow and Ann Streets. 483-0121.
Liberty Point- Site of an early patriot manifesto. Here on June 20,
1775, thirty-nine men signed their names to a petition declaring indepen-
dence from Great Britain. Corner of Bow and Person Streets.
Evans Metropolitan AME Zion Church- The original church was
founded in 1795 by Henry Evans, a free black who was traveling through
Fayetteville and decided to stay and preach the gospel. Evans is cre-
dited as the father of Methodism in Fayetteville and Cumberland County
and is buried in the basement of the current structure built in 1893.
301 North Cool Spring Street. 483-2862.
The Cool Spring Tavern- The Cool Spring Tavern, a National
Register structure, opened its doors in 1789. It features double porches,
a gable roof, brick chimneys and an attic room built to scale for a child.
It is credited as being the oldest home in Fayetteville. 119 North Cool
Spring Street. 323-4111.
The Arts Center- This Neo-Classical Revival building was
built as a U.S. Post Office in 1910. It was added to the National
Register of Historic Places in 1983. The renovated structure serves
as office, meeting and gallery spaces for the Arts Council of Fayette-
ville/Cumberland County, Inc., and its member artists and art agencies.
301 Hay Street. M-Th 9:00am-5:30pm; Fri 9:00am-1:00pm; closed Sat;
Sun 1:00pm-5:00pm.
Heritage Square- Take a walk on Dick Street and find yourself
in a neighborhood suspended in time. Heritage Square, as it is known,
consists of three 18th and 19th century National Register properties, all
elegantly appointed and historically significant, but each with something
unique to offer the visitor who wishes to "step back in time." 225 Dick
Street. 483-6009.
The Sanford House-Restored and furnished to the
period of the 1800's, the Sanford House once contained the
offices of North Carolina's first United States Bank. At one
time, it was also the home of Elliott Daingerfield, renouned
North Carolina artist.
The Oval Ballroom-Octagonal architecture outside,
with an oval interior highlighted by beautiful plaster cornices
and pilasters, the Oval Ballroom was built around 1818 and
is furnished to the period. This ballroom was built by Robert
Halliday, supposedly for the reception and ball following the
wedding of his daughter, Margaret, to John Sandford.
The Baker-Haigh-Nimocks House-Built around 1804
with perfect proportion and balance, the Banker-Haigh-Nimocks
House features a free-standing spiral staircase and elabo-
rate moldings highlighted by nautical detailing. It is furnished
in keeping with the period.
Museum of The Cape Fear- This Cape Fear region's culture is
traced from pre-history Indian artifacts through 19th centure settle-
ments. A part of the North Carolina Museum of History, the Museum of
The Cape Fear displays such authentic artifacts as clothing, housewares
and tools, as well as exhibits on transportation, recreation and history
of the Cape Fear Region. 801 Arsenal Avenue. 486-1330.
The Arsenal House-In the closing days of the Civil War, Union
General William T. Sherman marched through Fayetteville to destroy the
Confederate Arsenal. Why was the Arsenal House, now located just
across the street from the Arsenal site spared? Supposedly, as a
special favor to one of Sherman's friends. 822 Arsenal Avenue.
The Mallett-Rogers House-Placed on the National Register of
Historic Places, this Coastal Plain cottage was home to the Daniel
and Peter Mallett families from 1778 to 1857. In 1896, the house was
donated to Methodist College and moved to the campus. After a two-
year restoration, the Mallett-Rogers House was opened as an art
gallery and houses part of the Lafayette Collection. 5400 Ramsey
Street-Methodist College campus. 630-7004.
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