William Polk 1758-1834
Inscription
Revolutionary War officer;
first president of State
Bank, 1811-19. In 1825
hosted Lafayette in house
that stood here.
Location
AddressBlount Street at North Street in Raleigh
CityRaleigh
CountyWake
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.784740, -78.636100
Sources
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