VANCE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM

HENDERSON, NC

The Vance County Historical Museum is a museum located in the city of Henderson, North Carolina. This museum is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the rich history of Vance County and its surrounding areas. The museum is housed in a historic building which was originally constructed as a post office in 1891.

The museum's exhibits cover a wide range of historical topics, including the Native American tribes that once lived in the area, the colonial period, the Civil War, and the rise of industry in Vance County. Visitors can see artifacts and documents related to these topics, including weapons, clothing, and tools from different eras.

One of the museum's most notable exhibits is a replica of the Henderson Dispatch newspaper office from the 1920s. Visitors can step back in time and see what a newspaper office looked like during this period, complete with an old printing press and other equipment.

The museum also hosts events and educational programs throughout the year, including lectures, workshops, and special exhibits. The Vance County Historical Museum is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the rich history of North Carolina and the United States.

VANCE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in HENDERSON NC. US MID #8403700009

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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The 1913 Law Building on Young Street (Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina) has been included on the National Register of Historic Places within the Henderson Central Business Historic District, added to the Register August 24, 1987 with reference number 87001249. <a href="https://files.nc.gov/ncdcr/nr/VN0017.pdf" rel="noreferrer nofollow">files.nc.gov/ncdcr/nr/VN0017.pdf</a>

The 2-story brick office building was built by a group of lawyers associated with the nearby Vance County Courthouse; the contractor was J. J. Betsch. The cornice contains elaborate corbelling below which are three recessed horizontal panels. The series of 3 windows on the upper floor if the front façade are segmentally arched with keystone and prominent lintels and sills. The two first story windows are not arched but still have the heavy stone lintels and sills. The more modern entrance of glass at street level follows the flat pattern of the window lintels.

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American beech leaves, which remain all winter to be replaced with new ones in the spring. Wilton Slopes, Granville County, North Carolina

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A hook attached to a board to display art works. Taken in Granville County, North Carolina.

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Riding Shotgun to Winston-Salem, NC Most of these photos are taken as I rode in the passenger seat on I64 and I85/I40 between Richmond, VA and Winston-Salem, NC. They’re not particularly glamorous, but still a fun moment in time for a business day-trip.

Contact VANCE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM

telephone: 2524334661

VANCE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
213 S GARNETT ST
HENDERSON
NC
27536

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VANCE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM Information

MID #	8403700009
Name	VANCE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME	0
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LAT/LONG	36.326254, -78.404048
CODES	FIPS State Code: 37 FIPS County Code: 181 US Census Tract: 960500 US Census Block: 3044