Updated: 10:54 PM EST Feb 3, 2021 The Associated Press The home of a former North Carolina newspaper publisher who helped orchestrate an 1898 riot in which at least 60 Blacks were killed was removed Tuesday from a list of local historic landmarks.The Raleigh City Council voted unanimously to strip the home of Josephus Daniels of the local designation, The News & Observer of Raleigh reported.Click the video player above for Feb. 3 headlines from WXII 12 News.The change is one of several from the last year as organizations look to separate themselves from Daniels. The home sits on about 4 acres west of downtown Raleigh and Wake County land records show the property is worth $4.1 million. The request to remove the landmark status was submitted by Scott Murray of Scott Murray Land Planning on behalf of the Masonic Temple of Raleigh, which owns the property. The house, called Wakestone, has been home to the Masonic Temple of Raleigh since 1950.“Simply stated, ti
N Carolina home of white supremacist voted off landmark list
by The Associated Press
Last Updated Feb 2, 2021 at 4:14 pm EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. The home of a former North Carolina newspaper publisher who helped orchestrate an 1898 riot in which at least 60 Blacks were killed was removed Tuesday from a list of local historic landmarks.
The Raleigh City Council voted unanimously to strip the home of Josephus Daniels of the local designation, The News & Observer of Raleigh reported.
The change is one of several from the last year as organizations look to separate themselves from Daniels. The home sits on about 4 acres (1.6 hectares) west of downtown Raleigh and Wake County land records show the property is worth $4.1 million.
February 02, 2021 - 1:04 PM
RALEIGH, N.C. - The home of a former North Carolina newspaper publisher who helped orchestrate an 1898 riot in which at least 60 Blacks were killed was removed Tuesday from a list of local historic landmarks.
The Raleigh City Council voted unanimously to strip the home of Josephus Daniels of the local designation, The News & Observer of Raleigh reported.
The change is one of several from the last year as organizations look to separate themselves from Daniels. The home sits on about 4 acres (1.6 hectares) west of downtown Raleigh and Wake County land records show the property is worth $4.1 million.