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North Carolina · United States
We spend a good bit of time in the Fourth Ward area to recount all the spooky facts. There's so much to see we can't possibly list it all!
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9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Fourth Ward
Welcome to the Fourth Ward. I am thrilled to lead you on this analytical exploration of one of the most remarkable architectural survivals in the American South. …
Listen in the app2The Bagley-Mullen House
Our first specific artifact is located here at one twenty nine North Poplar Street. Direct your gaze to the Bagley Mullen House. …
Listen in the app3Saint Peter's Hospital
We now move to two twenty nine North Poplar Street, an address that holds profound significance for the history of public health. This brick structure is the surviving core of Saint Peter's Hospital. …
Listen in the app4The Sloan-Davidson and Overcarsh Houses
Please turn left onto Eighth Street. As we walk, you will notice the residential density increasing. …
Listen in the app5The Crowell-Berryhill Store
Continue your walk down Eighth Street, turn right on Pine Street, and stop at the corner of Ninth and Pine. The handsome building before you is an incredibly vital artifact of urban history. …
Listen in the app6The John Newcomb Berryhill House
Just a short distance away, we arrive at an absolute masterpiece of Victorian architecture, the John Newcomb Berryhill House. Take a moment to absorb the sheer visual impact of this structure. …
Listen in the app7The Young-Morrison House and Urban Contrast
Our route now takes us up toward Tenth Street, an area that requires careful navigation due to modern street closures, but which rewards us with the striking Young Morrison House. As we approach, note that Tenth Street was…
Listen in the app8The McNinch House and Medical College
We conclude our walking tour with a stroll south down Church Street to examine two magnificent structures. First, look upon five eleven North Church Street, famously known as the McNinch House. …
Listen in the app9Closing
As our tour of the Fourth Ward draws to a close, I want you to reflect one last time on the fragility of the built environment. We have walked past homes financed by railroad executives, foundries, and even patent medicines. …
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What is Fourth Ward?
Fourth Ward is a place in North Carolina · United States with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | North Carolina · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 35.2310, -80.8419 |
| Last updated |
