East Raleigh-South Park Historic District

East Raleigh--South Park Historic District
Leonard Hall at Shaw University
Location Roughly bounded by Bragg, East, E. Lenoir, Alston, Camden, Hargett, Swain, Davis, and S. Blount Sts., Raleigh, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°46′20″N 78°38′00″W / 35.77222°N 78.63333°W / 35.77222; -78.63333Coordinates: 35°46′20″N 78°38′00″W / 35.77222°N 78.63333°W / 35.77222; -78.63333
Area 148 acres (60 ha)
Built 1866 (1866)
Architect Edward,Gaston A.; Et al.
Architectural style Colonial Revival, Italianate
NRHP Reference # 90001527[1]
Added to NRHP October 11, 1990

The East Raleigh-South Park Historic District is the largest African-American neighborhood in Raleigh, North Carolina.[2] The district, located south and east of downtown Raleigh, covers approximately 30 blocks and contains portions of the Smith-Haywood and St. Petersburg neighborhoods. Most homes in these neighborhoods were built between 1900 and 1940, with one-fifth dating back to the 19th century.[3] Historic buildings in the district include Estey Hall and Leonard Hall, both located on the campus of Shaw University. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in October 1990.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Lewis, Ericka (2000-02-14). "Tourism Brochure Maps African-American Sites in NC". wral.com. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
  3. ↑ "Neighborhood Descriptions". godowntownraleigh.com. Retrieved 2008-03-25.

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