The Salisbury Historic Resources Map (below) is an interactive program that allows users to view Local Historic Districts, National Register Historic District and Individual Listings, and Local Historic Landmark, all in one map.

A History of Salisbury, North Carolina The community now known as Salisbury was first established as a county seat by the colonial Assembly in April of 1753. Originally known as simply Rowan Court House, its purpose was to provide settlers with the services of a court house and jail.

The Michael Braun House, known locally as the Old Stone House, was built by German immigrant Michael Braun in 1766. It is the oldest standing structure in Rowan County, possibly the oldest in the Piedmont, and sits on 274 (at one time almost 3,000) acres. There is a unique inscription carved on the façade of the house:

We are a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve, protect and revitalize the historic fabric of Salisbury and Rowan County.

Stroll the grounds of the Hall House site where you will discover the restored kitchen building (ca. 1825) where enslaved workers lived and worked, and a cannon once used at Salisbury’s Civil War Prison. With over 200 years of history, the Hall House has many stories to share with its visitors.