The Governor's Palace was the official residence of the Governor of North Carolina during the Antebellum period. The governors and their families resided here from 1816 until 1865, when General Willia
Historic marker in downtown Raleigh commemorating the palace
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
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Raleigh Memorial Auditorium is a historic 2,277-seat performing arts venue located in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. Opened in 1932, the massive Neoclassical and Beaux-Arts building serves as the a
Governor's Palace (Raleigh, North Carolina)
…until 1865, when General William Tecumseh Sherman seized the palace during the Civil War and used it as his headquarters. It was demolished in 1885. Raleigh Memorial Auditorium was built on the original site of the palace. Colonial governors resided at Tryon Palace in New Bern, North Carolina. After the establishment of North…
Postcard of Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
The auditorium in 2019