Nissen Building, Winston-Salem

Name: Nissen Building
Address: Winston-Salem, United States

#43 among attractions in Winston-Salem

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The Nissen Building is a 283 ft 18-story skyscraper in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, built in 1927. It was the largest building in the city, succeeding the Hotel Robert E. Lee, and the tallest building in North Carolina from 1927 to 1929, when it was succeeded by the Reynolds Building; all three buildings were in Winston-Salem. The Nissen Building was named to the National Register of Historic Places March 17, 1983, with a boundary increase in 2004 to include a one-story addition built in 1969. With the spire on top, its height is 102.1m. ()

Built: 1926 (98 years ago)Coordinates: 36°5'31"N, 80°15'14"W

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Nissen Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Truist Stadium, Kaleideum, Sosnik-Morris-Early Commercial Block, Winston-Salem City Hall.

~380 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Truist Stadium, Winston-Salem
2 min walk • Truist Stadium is a ballpark in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that replaced Ernie Shore Field. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Winston-Salem Dash minor league baseball team.
0.6 miE
Museum
Kaleideum, Winston-Salem
15 min walk • Kaleideum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina was created from the July 2016 merger of Children's Museum of Winston-Salem and SciWorks, the Science Center and Environmental Park of Forsyth County. Currently, the museum operates two locations — Kaleideum Downtown and Kaleideum North.
~20 ftN
Shopping, Department store
Sosnik-Morris-Early Commercial Block, Winston-Salem
1 min walk • Sosnik-Morris-Early Commercial Block, also known as Thalhimer's, are two historic commercial buildings located at Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. They were built in 1929, and known as the Morris-Early furniture store building and the Sosnik's clothing store. Both buildings include elements from the popular Art Deco style.
0.7 miE
City hall
Winston-Salem City Hall, Winston-Salem
17 min walk • Winston-Salem City Hall is a historic city hall located at Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. It was designed by the architectural firm Northup and O'Brien and built in 1926. It is a three-story, "U"-shaped Renaissance Revival building. It is a brick building with a first floor of rusticated stone.
0.6 miE
Museum, Children's museum
Children's Museum of Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem
15 min walk • Kaleideum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina was created from the July 2016 merger of Children's Museum of Winston-Salem and SciWorks, the Science Center and Environmental Park of Forsyth County. Currently, the museum operates two locations — Kaleideum Downtown and Kaleideum North.
0.4 miNE
36°5'46"N • 80°14'53"W
Sawtooth School for Visual Art, Winston-Salem
12 min walk • Museum, Universities and schools, Art gallery
0.8 miNE
36°6'5"N • 80°14'47"W
Delurk Gallery, Winston-Salem
20 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
0.6 miNE
36°5'55"N • 80°14'45"W
Fourth and Trade, Winston-Salem
17 min walk • Museum, Shopping
0.9 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
RJ Reynolds Auditorium, Winston-Salem
24 min walk • The R. J. Reynolds Memorial Auditorium, located in Winston-Salem, NC, was built 1919–1924 under the direction of architect Charles Barton Keen. Keen also designed the adjacent Richard J. Reynolds High School. Both buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.6 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Stevens Center, Winston-Salem
15 min walk • The Roger L. Stevens Center is the primary performance venue in downtown Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is owned and operated by the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
0.9 miNE
Nightlife, Music venue, Rock club
The Garage, Winston-Salem
23 min walk • The Garage was a live music venue and bar in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. It closed December 31, 2017. It was considered to be Winston's hallmark venue for local and touring acts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Nissen Building?

Nearby attractions include Truist Stadium, Winston-Salem (2 min walk), Holly Avenue Historic District, Winston-Salem (5 min walk), North Cherry Street Historic District, Winston-Salem (5 min walk), James Mitchell Rogers House, Winston-Salem (11 min walk).

How to get to Nissen Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Nissen Building:

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Winston Salem Bus Terminal (18 min walk)