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Home of Governor David Settle Reid

This was the first frame house built in Reidsville and home to Governor David Settle Reid. It now houses the Reidsville Chamber of Commerce and is open for tours.

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  • Lesson plan: Learn about your county This activity will allow fourth grade students in North Carolina to learn more about the counties that surround their home county. Using online images, students will create a multimedia presentation to share with others.

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  • The Wright Tavern: Built in 1816, the Wright Tavern was in operation for over a century. It is a "rare example of a frame construction dog-run building and the finest existing example of this plan in North Carolina." It is open for tours by appointment only.
  • Allison- Deaver House Museum: The N.C. Division of Archives and History has named this the oldest frame house in the mountains of North Carolina. It has never been altered and is an excellent representation of the construction of the early 1800s.
  • Poplar Grove Plantation: Students will enjoy touring the big house and tenant farmer's cabin, the craft shops, and the blacksmith's shop at Poplar Grove Plantation.

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This 1881 Victorian house was the home of North Carolina Governor Reid for the last 10 years of his life. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is now occupied by the Reidsville Chamber of Commerce. Group tours can be arranged by contacting the Reidsville Chamber of Commerce at 336-349-8481.

See this website with biographical information on David Settle Reid.

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