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Durham

78 places in Durham, North Carolina are on the National Register of Historic Places. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 27 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Duke Homestead and Tobacco Factory, added Nov 13, 1966.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

78
Listings
27
Historic districts
5
National Historic Landmarks
1966
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedDuke Homestead and Tobacco Factory · Nov 13, 1966
Oldest construction dateWatts Hospital · built 1895

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 10 of the 78 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Durham County
Bull Durham Tobacco Factory
National Historic LandmarkListed 1974
Landmark · Durham County
Duke Homestead and Tobacco Factory
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Landmark · Durham County
North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company Building
National Historic LandmarkListed 1975
Landmark · Durham County
Pauli Murray Family Home
National Historic LandmarkListed 2016

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Shingle style 4Modern 3Neoclassical 3Gothic Revival 2Romanesque Revival 2Colonial Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 20 of the 78 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

American Tobacco Company Manufacturing Plant▾2000
Address
Roughly bounded by W. Pettigrew St., Blackwell St., Willard St. and Carr St., Durham
Listed
Sep 29, 2000
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
W.T. Blackwell Company Tobacco; Bull Durham
Reference
00001163
Built
1899
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
American Tobacco Company Manufacturing Plant
Bassett House▾1979
Address
1017 W. Trinity Ave., Durham
Listed
Nov 29, 1979
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79003330
Style
Shingle style architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bassett House
Bennett Place State Historic Site▾1970
Address
Jct. of SR 1313 and 1314, Durham
Listed
Feb 26, 1970
Listed for
Military, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
70000452
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bennett Place State Historic Site
Mary Duke Biddle Estate▾2013
Address
1044 & 1050 W. Forest Hills Blvd., Durham
Listed
Jan 9, 2013
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Cobb, James O., House; Pinecrest
Reference
12001157
Contributing
5 buildings, 7 structures, 2 objects
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Biddle, Mary Duke, Estate
Richard D. Blacknall House▾1990
Address
300 Alexander Ave., Durham
Listed
Mar 1, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000350
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Blacknall, Richard D., House
Bright Leaf Historic District▾1999
Address
Roughly bounded by W. Peabody St., Duke St., Minerva Ave., N&W RR, Corporation St., Ligget St., Morris St. and W. Loop, Durham
Listed
Dec 30, 1999
Listed for
Architecture, Industry
Significance
National
Reference
99001619
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bright Leaf Historic District
Bull Durham Tobacco FactoryNHL1974
Bullington Warehouse▾1982
Address
500 N. Duke St., Durham
Listed
Aug 30, 1982
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82003448
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bullington Warehouse
Burch Avenue Historic District▾2010
Address
Roughly bounded by S Buchanan Blvd, W Chapel Hill St, Duke University Rd, Burch Ave, and Rome Ave, Durham
Listed
Sep 3, 2010
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
West End
Reference
10000631
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Burch Avenue Historic District
Johm C. and Binford Carr House▾2011
Address
3400 Westover Rd., Durham
Listed
Aug 5, 2011
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
11000508
Style
modern architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Carr, Johm C. and Binford, House
City Garage Yard and Fire Drill Tower▾2000
Address
501 Washington St., Durham
Listed
May 3, 2000
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
City Place
Reference
00000394
Built
1928
Contributing
4 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
City Garage Yard and Fire Drill Tower
Clark and Sorrell Garage▾2000
Address
323 Foster St., Durham
Listed
Aug 16, 2000
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Clark & Sorrell Inc.
Reference
00000991
Built
1941
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Clark and Sorrell Garage
Cleveland Street District▾1985
Address
Roughly Cleveland St. between Seminary & Gray Aves. & Mallard St., Durham
Listed
Sep 20, 1985
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85002438
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cleveland Street District
Clyde R. Hoey Administration Building▾1986
Address
Bounded by Lawson St., Alston Ave., Nelson, and Fayette Sts., Durham
Listed
Mar 28, 1986
Listed for
Black heritage, Education, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
86000676
Contributing
9 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Clyde R. Hoey Administration Building
College Heights Historic District▾·
Address
Roughly bounded by Masondale & Formosa Aves., Fayetteville, Cecil & Nelson Sts., Durham
Listed for
Architecture, Black heritage, Ethnic heritage, Community planning, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
100003295
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Cranford-Wannamaker House▾1979
Address
1019 W. Trinity Ave., Durham
Listed
Nov 29, 1979
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79003331
Style
Shingle style architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cranford-Wannamaker House
Crowell House▾1979
Address
504 Watts St., Durham
Listed
Nov 29, 1979
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79003332
Style
Shingle style architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Crowell House
Dillard-Gamble Houses▾1979
Address
1311 and 1307 N. Mangum St., Durham
Listed
Jan 19, 1979
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
79003333
Style
International Style, Colonial Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dillard-Gamble Houses
Downtown Durham Historic District▾1977
Address
Roughly bounded by Peabody, Morgan, Seminary, Cleveland, Parrish, and Queen Sts., Durham
Listed
Nov 1, 1977
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture, Community planning, Entertainment and recreation, Politics and government
Significance
State
Reference
77000998
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Downtown Durham Historic District
Duke Homestead and Tobacco FactoryNHL1966
Duke Memorial United Methodist Church▾1985
Address
504 W. Chapel Hill St., Durham
Listed
Aug 11, 1985
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
85001781
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Duke Memorial United Methodist Church
Durham Cotton Mills Village Historic District▾1985
Address
Roughly bounded by Byrd and Middle Sts., E. Frontage Rd. and Resevoir St., Durham
Listed
Aug 9, 1985
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85001793
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Durham Cotton Mills Village Historic District
Durham Hosiery Mill▾1978
Address
Angier Ave., Durham
Listed
Nov 14, 1978
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
78001944
Contributing
7 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Durham Hosiery Mill
Durham Hosiery Mills Dye House▾2014
Address
708-710 Gilbert St., Durham
Listed
Jan 22, 2014
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Durham Farmers Mutual Exchange Building
Reference
13001115
Built
1921
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Durham Hosiery Mills Dye House
Durham Hosiery Mills No. 2–Service Printing Company Building▾1985
Address
504 E. Pettigrew St., Durham
Listed
Nov 27, 1985
Listed for
Industry, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
85003055
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Durham Hosiery Mills No. 2–Service Printing Company Building
East Durham Historic District▾2004
Address
Roughly bounded by Southern Rwy right-of-way, N. Guthrie Ave. Holloway St., Hyde Park Ave, S. Plum St. and Vale St., Durham
Listed
Dec 23, 2004
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
04001393
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Emmanuel AME Church▾1985
Address
710 Kent St., Durham
Listed
Aug 9, 1985
Listed for
Black heritage, Architecture, Religion, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Deliverance Temple Holy Church
Reference
85001775
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Emmanuel AME Church
Ephphatha Church▾1985
Address
220 W. Geer St., Durham
Listed
Aug 9, 1985
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
Faith Tabernacle
Reference
85001778
Built
1930
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ephphatha Church
Erwin Cotton Mills Company Mill No. 1 Headquarters Building▾1984
Address
W. Main and 9th Sts., Durham
Listed
Nov 20, 1984
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Erwin Square
Reference
84002724
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Erwin Cotton Mills Company Mill No. 1 Headquarters Building
Fairntosh Plantation▾1973
Address
Near jct. of SR 1004 and 1632, Durham
Listed
Apr 3, 1973
Listed for
Agriculture, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
73001337
Style
Federal architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wiley and Elizabeth Forbus House▾2005
Address
3307 Devon Rd., Durham
Listed
Apr 28, 2005
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
05000348
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Forbus, Wiley and Elizabeth, House
Forest Hills Historic District▾2005
Address
Roughly bounded by Kent St., Bivins St., Wells St., American Tobacco Trail, Forestwood Dr. and Beverly Dr., Durham
Listed
Dec 28, 2005
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture, Landscape architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
05001476
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Forest Hills Historic District
Foster and West Geer Streets Historic District▾2013
Address
Bounded by W. Corporation, Madison & Washington Sts., Rigsbee Ave., N&SRR tracks, 724 & 733 Foster St., Durham
Listed
Apr 23, 2013
Listed for
Architecture, Entertainment and recreation, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
13000204
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Foster and West Geer Streets Historic District
Geer Cemetery▾2024
Address
800 Colonial Street, Durham
Listed
Aug 5, 2024
Listed for
Black heritage, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Colored City Cemetery; Old City Cemetery; East Durham Cemetery; Mason Cemetery
Reference
100010672
Contributing
1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Golden Belt Historic District▾1985
Address
Roughly bounded by N & W RR, Taylor, Holman Sts., Morning Glory Ave. and Main St., Durham
Listed
Aug 9, 1985
Listed for
Religion, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Golden Belt Historic District Boundary Increase
Reference
85001791
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Golden Belt Historic District
Golden Belt Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾1996
Address
1000--1004 E. Main St., Durham
Listed
Jul 30, 1996
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Golden Belt Historic District
Reference
96000816
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Golden Belt Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Greystone▾1982
Address
618 Morhead Ave., Durham
Listed
Jun 1, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
James E. Stagg House
Reference
82003449
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Greystone
Harriet Tubman YWCA▾·
Address
312 East Umstead Street, Durham
Listed for
Architecture, Black heritage, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
100011155
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
John Sprunt Hill House▾1978
Address
900 S. Duke St., Durham
Listed
Jan 30, 1978
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
78001945
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hill, John Sprunt, House
Hillside Park High School▾2013
Address
200 E. Ulmstead St., Durham
Listed
Dec 30, 2013
Listed for
Architecture, Education, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hillside High School; James A. Whitted Elememtary School; James A Whitted Junior High School
Reference
13001026
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hillside Park High School
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Holloway Street District▾1985
Address
Roughly bounded by Holloway, Railroad & Liberty Sts., Peachtree Pl. & Dillard St., Durham
Listed
Sep 20, 1985
Listed for
Industry, Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85002437
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Holloway Street District
Holloway Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾2009
Address
Roughly bounded by Holloway, Elizabeth, Primitive, and Queen Sts., and Mallard Ave., Durham
Listed
Apr 30, 2009
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
09000263
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Holloway Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Kinchen Holloway House▾2008
Address
4418 Guess Rd., Durham
Listed
Aug 29, 2008
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Guess Mill House
Reference
08000814
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Holloway, Kinchen, House
Hope Valley Historic District▾2009
Address
Avon Rd., Chelsea Circle, Cornwall Rd., Devon Rd. Exeter Way, Littlewoods Ln., Norwich Way, Stratford Rd., Durham
Listed
Dec 11, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Landscape architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
09001105
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Horton Grove Complex▾1978
Address
N of Durham on SR 1626, Durham
Listed
Mar 17, 1978
Listed for
Agriculture, Historical archaeology, Black heritage, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
78001946
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Horton Grove Complex
Lakewood Park Historic District▾2003
Address
1601-1907 W. Lakewood Ave., 2001-2112 Chapel Hill Rd., 1406-1601 James St. and 1809-1819 Bivins St., Durham
Listed
May 1, 2003
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
03000340
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lakewood Park Historic District
Liberty Warehouse Nos. 1 and 2▾2008
Address
611-613 Rigsbee Ave., Durham
Listed
Aug 6, 2008
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Liberty Warehouse
Reference
08000774
Built
1948
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Liberty Warehouse Nos. 1 and 2
Bartlett Mangum House▾1989
Address
2701 Chapel Hill Rd., Durham
Listed
May 25, 1989
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Clair's Cafe
Reference
89000446
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mangum, Bartlett, House
Morehead Hill Historic District▾1985
Address
803 & 807 Vickers Ave., Durham
Listed
Aug 9, 1985
Listed for
Industry, Community planning, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Hill, John Sprunt, House; Greystone
Reference
85001792
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Morehead Hill Historic District
Morehead Hill Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾2004
Address
Includes portions of Arnette, Vickers, Yancey, Parker and Wells Sts., Durham
Listed
Jun 2, 2004
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
04000567
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company BuildingNHL1975
North Durham County Prison Camp (Former)▾1998
Address
2410 Broad St., Durham
Listed
Dec 31, 1998
Listed for
Politics and government, Health and medicine
Significance
Local
Also known as
Durham County Tuberculosis Sanatorium (Former)
Reference
98001573
Built
1944
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
North Durham County Prison Camp (Former)
North Durham-Duke Park District▾1985
Address
Roughly bounded by Glendale Ave., W. Knox St., Roxboro Rd., Trinity Ave., Magnum & Broadway Sts., Durham
Listed
Jun 20, 1985
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce, Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
85001338
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
North Durham-Duke Park District
William Thomas O'Brien House▾1985
Address
820 Wilkerson Ave., Durham
Listed
Aug 9, 1985
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85001777
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
O'Brien, William Thomas, House
Pauli Murray Family HomeNHL2016
Pauli Murray Family HomeNHL2016
Pearl Mill Village Historic District▾1985
Address
900 Blk. of Washington and Orient Sts. between Trinity and Dacien Aves., Durham
Listed
Aug 9, 1985
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85001782
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Pearl Mill Village Historic District
Pegram House▾1979
Address
1019 Minerva Ave., Durham
Listed
Nov 29, 1979
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79003334
Style
Shingle style architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Pegram House
Powe House▾1985
Address
1503 W. Pettigrew St., Durham
Listed
Aug 9, 1985
Listed for
Industry, Education, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
85001780
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Powe House
Russell School▾2009
Address
2001 St. Mary's Rd. (S. side SR 1002 .1 mi. W of jct with SR 1003), Durham vicinity
Listed
Aug 5, 2009
Listed for
Education, Black heritage, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Cain's School
Reference
09000601
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Russell School
Scarborough House▾1985
Address
1406 Fayetteville St., Durham
Listed
Aug 9, 1985
Listed for
Commerce, Black heritage, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
85001779
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Scarborough House
Scott and Roberts Dry Cleaning Plant, Office, and Store▾2012
Address
733 Foster St., Durham
Listed
Jun 20, 2012
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
12000345
Style
modern architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Scott and Roberts Dry Cleaning Plant, Office, and Store
Smith Warehouse▾1985
Address
100 N. Buchanan Blvd., Durham
Listed
Sep 16, 1985
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
85002429
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Smith Warehouse
St. Joseph's African Methodist Episcopal Church▾1976
Address
Fayetteville St. and Durham Expwy., Durham
Listed
Aug 11, 1976
Listed for
Black heritage, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
76001319
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Joseph's African Methodist Episcopal Church
Stagville▾1973
Address
Near jct. of SR 1004 and 1632, Durham vicinity
Listed
May 25, 1973
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
73001338
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Stagville
Stokesdale Historic District▾2010
Address
Roughly bounded by Fayetteville St, Umstead St, Lawson St, Moline St, Concord St, and Dunstan St, Durham
Listed
Dec 28, 2010
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
10001093
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Trinity Historic District▾1986
Address
Roughly bounded by Green, Duke, Morgan and W. Main Sts. and Markham Ave., and Clarendon St., Durham
Listed
Mar 26, 1986
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Faculty Cottages; Bassett House
Reference
86000672
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Trinity Historic District
Trinity Historic District (Boundary Increase II)▾2008
Address
209-215 N Gregson St., Durham
Listed
Jan 9, 2008
Listed for
Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Great A & P Tea Co.; Servall Dry Cleaning & Pressing; Earley B Ragland; Bob's Confectionary
Reference
07001372
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Trinity Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾2004
Address
Roughly bounded by Trinity Historic District, N. Buchanan Blvd., W. Club Blvd., Woodland Dr., and N. Duke St., Durham
Listed
Jun 4, 2004
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
04000568
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Venable Tobacco Company Prizery and Receiving Room▾2003
Address
302-04 East Pettigrew, Durham
Listed
Aug 21, 2003
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
03000804
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Venable Tobacco Company Prizery and Receiving Room
Venable Tobacco Company Warehouse▾1985
Address
302--304 E. Pettigrew St., Durham
Listed
Aug 9, 1985
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85001847
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Venable Tobacco Company Warehouse
Watts and Yuille Warehouses▾1984
Address
905 W. Main St., Durham
Listed
Apr 5, 1984
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Brightleaf Square
Reference
84002259
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Watts and Yuille Warehouses
Watts Hospital▾1980
Address
Broad St. and Club Blvd., Durham
Listed
Apr 2, 1980
Listed for
Health and medicine, Science, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
80002824
Built
1895
Style
Mission Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Watts Hospital
Watts-Hillandale Historic District▾2001
Address
Roughly bounded by Durham Waterworks, Wilson St., Sprunt Ave., Broad St., Englewood Ave., and Hillsborough Rd., Durham
Listed
Apr 25, 2001
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
Club Acres; Englewood
Reference
01000427
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Watts-Hillandale Historic District
West Durham Historic District▾1986
Address
Roughly bounded by Knox, Ninth, W. Main Sts., and Rutherford St. and Carolina Ave., Durham
Listed
Mar 26, 1986
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Erwin Cotton Mills Co. Mill No. 1 and Headquarters
Reference
86000680
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
West Durham Historic District
West End Cemeteries Historic District▾·
Address
1000-1800 Morehead Avenue, Durham
Listed for
Native American heritage, Ethnic heritage, Social history, Art
Significance
Local
Also known as
Fitzgerald Family Cemetery, Hebrew Cemetery, Henderson Family Cemetery, Maplewood Cemetery
Reference
100010669
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
West Point on the Eno▾1985
Address
Roxboro Rd., Durham
Listed
Aug 9, 1985
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Historical archaeology, Military, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85001776
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
West Point on the Eno
Wright's Automatic Machinery Company▾2012
Address
915 Holloway St., Durham
Listed
Dec 26, 2012
Listed for
Military, Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Wright Machinery Company; Wright's Automatic Tobacco Packing Machine Company
Reference
12001088
Style
modern architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wright's Automatic Machinery Company

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