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Bethania Historic District

Bethania Historic District is a historic place in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1976, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 76001321.

Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North CarolinaListed May 3, 1976NRIS #76001321★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Bethania Historic District?

The Bethania Historic District encompasses the historic planned center of the town of Bethania, North Carolina. A National Historic Landmark District, it is a rare example of a Moravian linear agricultural village in the United States, planned and founded in 1759. Land use and road patterns of the original plan are still discernible in the community. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2001, and is at 500 acres (2.0 km2) the largest historic district in Forsyth County.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Bethania Historic District
City
Winston-Salem
County
Forsyth County
State
North Carolina
Listed on the National Register
May 3, 1976
NRIS reference number
76001321
Resource type
district
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
36.18144, -80.33695
When was Bethania Historic District listed on the National Register?

Bethania Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1976.

Where is Bethania Historic District located?

Bethania Historic District is located in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina at approximately 36.18144, -80.33695. See the map above.

Is Bethania Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Bethania Historic District is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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