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Wake Forest

19 places in Wake Forest, North Carolina are on the National Register of Historic Places. Greek Revival is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 6 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Powell House, added Oct 15, 1974.

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.

19
Listings
6
Historic districts
1974
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedPowell House · Oct 15, 1974
Oldest construction dateOakforest · built 1807

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 11 of the 19 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Wake County
Jones, Dr. Calvin, House
BuildingListed
Building · Wake County
Purefoy-Chappell House and Outbuildings
BuildingListed 2008

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Greek Revival 5Federal 4Colonial Revival 2

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 9 of the 19 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Bailey-Estes House▾2010
Address
9020 Mangum Dairy Rd, Wake Forest
Listed
Dec 28, 2010
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
10001097
Built
1864
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 Wake Forest Historic District▾2002
Address
South White St. roughly from E. Roosevelt Ave. to Owen Ave., Wake Forest
Listed
Feb 20, 2002
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
02000059
Contributing
25 buildings, 1 structure, 1 object
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 ↗
W. E. B. DuBois School▾1993
Address
536 Franklin St., Wake Forest
Listed
Oct 5, 1993
Listed for
Education, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
Wake Forest Graded School (Colored); Wake Forest Colored High
Reference
93000998
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
3 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 ↗
Glen Royall Mill Village Historic District▾1999
Address
Roughly bounded by N. Main St., E. Cedar Ave., CSX RR, and Royall Cotton Mill, Wake Forest
Listed
Aug 27, 1999
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
99001046
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 ↗
Dr. Calvin Jones House▾·
Address
414 N. Main St., Wake Forest
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
16000880
Built
1820
Style
Federal 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Jones, Dr. Calvin, House
Lea Laboratory▾1975
Address
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary campus, Wake Forest
Listed
May 29, 1975
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
75001298
Built
1888
Style
Colonial 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 ↗
William and Barbara Mutschler House▾·
Address
1320 Country Club Dr., Wake Forest
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100008854
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 ↗
Oakforest▾1998
Address
9958 Seawell Dr., Wake Forest
Listed
Jun 11, 1998
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Tryst Oak; Seawell House
Reference
98000689
Built
1807
Style
Federal architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 structure
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 ↗
Powell House▾1974
Address
SW of Wake Forest off U.S. 1, Wake Forest vicinity
Listed
Oct 15, 1974
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
74001381
Style
Federal 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 ↗
Purefoy-Chappell House and Outbuildings▾2008
Address
1255 S. Main St., Wake Forest
Listed
Oct 22, 2008
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
08001016
Built
1862
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
3 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 ↗
Purefoy-Chappell House and Outbuildings
Purefoy-Dunn Plantation▾1988
Address
E side US 1, .3 mi. N of US 1A, Wake Forest
Listed
Mar 24, 1988
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
88000238
Built
1814
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 ↗
Purefoy-Dunn Plantation (Boundary Decrease)▾1997
Address
E side of US 1, 0.3 mi. N of US 1A, Wake Forest
Listed
Jul 25, 1997
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Reference
97000788
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 ↗
Rock Cliff Farm▾2007
Address
West end of Bent Rd., Wake Forest
Listed
Aug 29, 2007
Listed for
Conservation, Science, Literature
Significance
State
Also known as
Wells, B.W. Farm
Reference
07000879
Built
1950
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 ↗
Royall Cotton Mill Commissary▾1991
Address
Jct. of Brick and Brewer Sts., Wake Forest
Listed
Oct 16, 1991
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
91001504
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 ↗
South Brick House▾2014
Address
112 E. South Ave., Wake Forest
Listed
May 27, 2014
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
14000265
Built
1838
Style
Greek Revival architecture
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Thompson House▾2005
Address
2528 Old NC 98, Wake Forest vicinity
Listed
Sep 15, 2005
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
William Thompson House
Reference
05001030
Built
1853
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 structure
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 ↗
Wake Forest Historic District▾2003
Address
Bounded by Oak St., RR tracks, Holding St., W. Vernon Ave., S. Wingate, N. Wingate, Durham Rd. and N. College Sts., Wake Forest
Listed
Dec 18, 2003
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
03001301
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 ↗
Wakefield Dairy Complex▾2003
Address
W side Falls of Neuse Rd., 1.2 mi. N of Neuse R., Wake Forest vicinity
Listed
Jan 15, 2003
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Reference
02001719
Built
1934
Contributing
3 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 ↗
Wakefields▾1974
Address
SE of Creedmoor off U.S. 15A, Wake Forest vicinity
Listed
Oct 16, 1974
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
74001378
Built
1831
Style
Federal architecture, Greek Revival 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 ↗

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Wake County.

Nearby cities

Raleigh 145Louisburg 15Durham 78Chapel Hill 18Hillsborough 26Wilson 15

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