Old Salem Historic District - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Old Salem Historic District - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Old Salem is a historic district of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, which was originally settled by the Moravian community in 1766. It features a living-history museum which interprets the restored Moravian community. The non-profit organization began its work in 1950, although some private residents had restored buildings earlier. As the Old Salem Historic District, it was declared a National Historic Landmark (NHL) in 1966, and and expanded fifty years later.https://files.nc.gov/ncdcr/nr/FY8775.pdf The district showcases the culture of the Moravian settlement in the Province of North Carolina during the colonial 18th century and post-statehood 19th century via its communal buildings, churches, houses and shops. Read more on Wikipedia
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