West Raleigh Historic District

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West Raleigh Historic District
(U.S. Registered Historic District)
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Architect: Deitrick, William Henley; Haines, H.N.
Architectural style(s): Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival
Added to NRHP: December 18, 2003
NRHP Reference#: 03001300[1]
Governing body: Local

The West Raleigh Historic District in Raleigh, North Carolina is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located 1.5 miles (2.41 km) west-northwest of the State Capitol, the district encompasses approximately 332 acres (134 hectares). Neighborhoods in the district include: Bedford Heights, Bagwell, Blue Moon Ridge, College Crest (now known as Stanhope), Fairmont, Forest Hills, Harris-Chamberlain, and Wilmont. Most homes in these neighborhoods are one-story and were constructed between the 1930s to 1950s. While the district is mostly residential, churches and commercial buildings are common along Hillsborough Street.[2]

Enterprise Street, Chamberlain Street, and Rosemont Avenue form the eastern boundaries of the district. Mayview Road, Rosedale Avenue, Ruffin Street, and Furches Street form the northern boundary while Faircloth Street is the district's western boundary. Hillsborough Street forms the southern boundary, except from Dixie Trail to Henderson Street where the boundary moves southward to include the Stanhope neighborhood. Most of the district residents include faculty and students from North Carolina State University.[2]

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  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2008-04-18).
  2. ^ a b "West Raleigh Historic District, Wake Co., NC". National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-04-18.

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