Historic Salisbury

The City of Salisbury has had great success as a community in preserving its past. These photos highlight some examples of the many treasures in its commercial center and historic neighborhoods.

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Photographs by Nancy Pierce

The Rowan Museum, housed in the "1854 Courthouse" building.
The Rowan Museum, housed in the “1854 Courthouse” building.
Hambley-Wallace house,1902, National Register of Historic Places.
Hambley-Wallace house,1902, National Register of Historic Places.
The Plaza is Salisbury's tallest building, built in 1912.
The Plaza is Salisbury’s tallest building, built in 1912.
Home in the Historic District.
Home in the Historic District.
Preserved commercial block in Salisbury's downtown.
Preserved commercial block in Salisbury’s downtown.
The Empire Hotel Building in downtown Salisbury.
The Empire Hotel Building in downtown Salisbury.
Shober Bridge near Salisbury's Historic District, was the path for General Stoneman's raid on the City of Salisbury in 1865.
Shober Bridge near Salisbury’s Historic District, was the path for General Stoneman’s raid on the City of Salisbury in 1865.
The Washington Building in downtown Salisbury.
The Washington Building in downtown Salisbury.
Hall House, one of two house museums in downtown Salisbury.
Hall House, one of two house museums in downtown Salisbury.
A sign in support of preserving Shober Bridge on the front lawn on Fulton St. in the Historic District.
A sign in support of preserving Shober Bridge on the front lawn on Fulton St. in the Historic District.
The Salisbury National Cemetery contains many Union war dead from North Carolina's only Civil War prison.
The Salisbury National Cemetery contains many Union war dead from North Carolina’s only Civil War prison.