Capitol Area Historic District
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The Capitol Area Historic District in Raleigh, North Carolina
is a historic district
listed in 1978 on the National Register of Historic Places
. It may include the following separately listed buildings:
It is also one of five Historic Overlay Districts in Raleigh.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
is a historic district
Historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....
listed in 1978 on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. It may include the following separately listed buildings:
- North Carolina State CapitolNorth Carolina State CapitolThe North Carolina State Capitol is the main house of government of the U.S. state of North Carolina. Housing the offices of the Governor of North Carolina, it is located in the state capital of Raleigh on Union Square at One East Edenton Street. The cornerstone of the Greek Revival building was...
, - State Bank of North CarolinaState Bank of North CarolinaThe State Bank of North Carolina is the oldest surviving commercial building in Raleigh, North Carolina and was the first state-sponsored banking institution constructed in North Carolina. The bank was incorporated in 1810, but during the War of 1812 cash was moved inland to banks in Raleigh and...
, at 11 New Bern Ave., - Richard B. Haywood House, at 127 E. Edenton St.,
- Haywood Hall, at 211 New Bern Ave.,
- Christ Episcopal ChurchChrist Episcopal Church (Raleigh, North Carolina)Christ Episcopal Church is an Episcopal church in Raleigh, North Carolina located on Edenton Street.It is located within Capitol Area Historic District, a National Historic Landmark district and has a distinctive bronze weather vane at the peak of its steeple...
, at 120 E. Edenton St. - Agriculture BuildingAgriculture BuildingThe Agriculture Building is a state government building located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Built in 1921, it is an example of Classical Revival architecture.The Agriculture Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.-See also:...
, on E. Edenton St.
It is also one of five Historic Overlay Districts in Raleigh.
External Links
- National Register Historic Districts in Raleigh, North Carolina, Raleigh Historic Districts Commission
- Historic Overlay District Zoning, RHDC