Bull Durham Tobacco Factory
Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 201 W. Pettigrew St., Durham, NC |
| County | Durham County |
| Listed | Sep 10, 1974 |
| Listed for | Industry, Commerce |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | W.T. Blackwell &; Co. Tobacco Factory |
| Reference number | 74001346 |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 201 W. Pettigrew St., Durham, NC |
| Coordinates | 35.9940° N, 78.9042° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Durham | 78 listed places in Durham → |
| Nearest national park unit | Guilford Courthouse National Military Park · 53 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Crosswinds Campgrounds 18 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Bull Durham Tobacco Factory listed on the National Register?
Sep 10, 1974. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Bull Durham Tobacco Factory?
201 W. Pettigrew St., Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. The nearest national park unit is Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, 53 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Bull Durham Tobacco Factory?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Bull Durham Tobacco Factory?
One federal campground is within reach, Crosswinds Campgrounds, 18 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Bull Durham Tobacco Factory?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 74001346. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.