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Built in 1930-32
Duke University is a private research school in Durham, North Carolina. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day city of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco and electric power industrialist James Buchanan Duke established The Duke Endowment and the institution changed its name to honor his deceased father, Washington Duke.
The campus spans over 8,600 acres on three contiguous sub-campuses in Durham, and a marine lab in Beaufort. The West Campus—designed largely by architect Julian Abele, an African American architect who graduated first in his class—features attractive Gothic Revival architecture.
Duke is ranked among the top universities in the United States by major ranking publications. The undergraduate admissions are among the most selective in the country.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_University
The Roxboro Commercial Historic District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Roxboro, North Carolina is a small town located about 12 miles south of the Virginia state line, to the north of Durham. It serves as the seat of Person County.
Built in 1840, this former depot was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
Franklinton, North Carolina is a small town located in western Franklin County west of Louisburg.
Built in 1908 by Robert Bunn, this former city hall was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It also contributes to the Henderson Central Business Historic District, which was listed in 1987.
Henderson, North Carolina is a small town located in the northern central part of the state to the north of Raleigh. It serves as the seat of Vance County.
The North Carolina State Capitol is the former seat of the legislature of North Carolina, which housed all of the state's government from the 1830s until 1888. The Supreme Court and State Library moved into a separate building in 1888, and the General Assembly moved into the State Legislative Building in 1963. Today, the governor and his immediate staff occupy offices on the first floor of the Capitol.
The North Carolina State Capitol was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, and it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973. The building is also the focal point of the Capitol Area Historic District, which was listed in 1978.
The building was built following the destruction by fire of the first North Carolina State House in Raleigh in 1831. The cornerstone of the Greek Revival building was laid with Masonic honors on July 4, 1833. Construction was completed in 1840. It was designed primarily by the architectural firm of Ithiel Town and Alexander Jackson Davis. Often credited solely to that team, the design of the capitol was actually the result of a sequence of work by William Nichols Sr. and his son William Nichols Jr., Town and Davis, and then David Paton. The Capitol housed the entire state government until 1888, and the North Carolina General Assembly met in the capitol building until 1961.
Prior to 1794, the capital of North Carolina was New Bern.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina_State_Capitol
With roughly 470,000 residents in 2020, Raleigh is the second largest city in North Carolina and one of the top ten largest cities in the Southeast. The city serves as the capital of the Tar Heel State and the seat of Wake County. It is the home to North Carolina State University, and forms the eastern corner of the so-called Research Triangle.
Originally erected in 1881 using the designs of Thomas B. Womack, this Late Victorian beauty has been expanded over the years. In the 1930s, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) added a one-floor extension, and in 1959 the structure was extensively renovated. The Chatham County Courthouse caught fire and was damaged badly in 2010 due to an already in-progress restoration. It was lovingly repaired, and was reopened to the public as a small county historical museum in 2013. Around that time, a newer judicial center was built, just a block south of the town square.
The edifice sits in the center of Pittsboro on a roundabout. It has been listed individually on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and is also a contributing property to the Pittsboro Historic District, listed in 2000.
Pittsboro, North Carolina is a charming little county seat town located to the southwest of Chapel Hill and to the west of Raleigh in the state's Piedmont region.
Located at 309 North Blount Street, this Second Empire structure was built in 1869-70. Wilson & Waddell and G.S. Appleget designed the house, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
With roughly 470,000 residents in 2020, Raleigh is the second largest city in North Carolina and one of the top ten largest cities in the Southeast. The city serves as the capital of the Tar Heel State and the seat of Wake County. It is the home to North Carolina State University, and forms the eastern corner of the so-called Research Triangle.
Built in 1838, this Greek Revival structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Pittsboro, North Carolina is a charming little county seat town located to the southwest of Chapel Hill and to the west of Raleigh in the state's Piedmont region. It serves Chatham County.
Built in 1895, this Queen Anne house stands at 217 South Main Street. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Placed in 2005, and is also a contributing property to the Roxboro Commercial Historic District, listed in 1984.
Roxboro, North Carolina is a small town located about 12 miles south of the Virginia state line, to the north of Durham. It serves as the seat of Person County.
Built in 1930-32
Duke University is a private research school in Durham, North Carolina. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day city of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco and electric power industrialist James Buchanan Duke established The Duke Endowment and the institution changed its name to honor his deceased father, Washington Duke.
The campus spans over 8,600 acres on three contiguous sub-campuses in Durham, and a marine lab in Beaufort. The West Campus—designed largely by architect Julian Abele, an African American architect who graduated first in his class—features attractive Gothic Revival architecture.
Duke is ranked among the top universities in the United States by major ranking publications. The undergraduate admissions are among the most selective in the country.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_University
Built in 1952, this structure features a contemporary take on Federal and Colonial Revival style. It was designed by Archie Royal Davis, and stands directly south of the old 1845 Orange County Courthouse on the square.
Hillsborough, North Carolina is a small, historic town located to the northwest of Durham, and to the north of Chapel Hill.
Built ca. 1889
North Carolina State University (NC State) is a public land-grant research university in Raleigh. Founded in 1887 as part of the University of North Carolina system, it is the largest university in the Carolinas. The university forms one of the corners of the Research Triangle together with Duke University in Durham and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity."
The North Carolina General Assembly established the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, now NC State, on March 7, 1887, originally as a land-grant college. The college underwent several name changes and officially became North Carolina State University at Raleigh in 1965. However, by longstanding convention, the "at Raleigh" portion is usually omitted. Today, NC State has an enrollment of more than 35,000 students, making it among the largest in the country.
The North Carolina State University Historic District was designated a state historic district in 2004, with an expansion in 2013.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina_State_University
This Art Deco tower was erected in 1921.
North Carolina State University (NC State) is a public land-grant research university in Raleigh. Founded in 1887 as part of the University of North Carolina system, it is the largest university in the Carolinas. The university forms one of the corners of the Research Triangle together with Duke University in Durham and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity."
The North Carolina General Assembly established the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, now NC State, on March 7, 1887, originally as a land-grant college. The college underwent several name changes and officially became North Carolina State University at Raleigh in 1965. However, by longstanding convention, the "at Raleigh" portion is usually omitted. Today, NC State has an enrollment of more than 35,000 students, making it among the largest in the country.
The North Carolina State University Historic District was designated a state historic district in 2004, with an expansion in 2013.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina_State_University
Built in 1962, this church is a contributing property to the Chapel Hill Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, and was expanded in 2015.
Chapel Hills is a lovely college town located in the central northern part of North Carolina, in the Piedmont region. The community is home to the University of North Carolina, the state's flagship public university. It forms the southwestern corner of the so called Research Triangle.
The majority of Chapel Hill is located in southeastern Orange County, but small portions of the municipality extend into Chatham and Durham counties.
Originally built in 1884, this Greek Revival courthouse was designed by architect James R. Thrower. It was later remodeled in 1908 using the designs of Frank P. Milburn, and was expanded in 1937 with an addition placed on its west elevation. In 1979, the edifice was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Henderson, North Carolina is a small town located in the northern central part of the state to the north of Raleigh. It serves as the seat of Vance County.
The Greek Revival, Richard B. Haywood House was built in 1854 and stands at 127 East Edenton Street. The structure is a contributing property to the Capitol Area Historic District, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The house was also individually listed in 1970. It is still owned by the Haywood family.
Dr. Richard B. Haywood opposed North Carolina's secession from the United States during the Civil War, however he served as a surgeon in the North Carolina Militia on the staff of the Surgeon General. Union General William Tecumseh Sherman reached Raleigh after the Confederate defeat at Bentonville, the last major battle of the Carolinas Campaign. On April 13, 1865, Raleigh Mayor William H. Harrison asked Dr. Haywood to serve on a committee of emissaries that surrendered Raleigh to Sherman. The occupying Union forces in Raleigh were under the command of Major General Frank P. Blair, a friend of Dr. Haywood during their attendance at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Blair chose the Richard B. Haywood House as his headquarters during the occupation of Raleigh. Dr. Haywood and Blair hosted Sherman and General Ulysses S. Grant at the house.
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With roughly 470,000 residents in 2020, Raleigh is the second largest city in North Carolina and one of the top ten largest cities in the Southeast. The city serves as the capital of the Tar Heel State and is home to North Carolina State University. It forms the eastern corner of the so-called Research Triangle.
A rainy evening in the Triangle calls for some photos from a different rainy evening not long after the RDU Airport observation deck reopened to the public a couple months ago.
Built in 2012 using the designs of Corley Redfoot Zack, this justice center has replaced the old Chatham County Courthouse on the square as the county's primary court facility.
Pittsboro, North Carolina is a charming little county seat town located to the southwest of Chapel Hill and to the west of Raleigh in the state's Piedmont region.
Erected in 1874, this former jail was remodeled in 1925. It closed as a jail in 1975.
Louisburg, North Carolina is a small town located in the north of the state to the northeast of Raleigh. It serves as the seat of Franklin County.
Erected in 1838, this charming Greek Revival courthouse was built and designed by architect John Walthall. It was expanded in its rear in 1937 by the Public Works Administration (PWA). In 1979, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It also contributes to the Oxford Historic District, listed in 1988.
Oxford, North Carolina is a small town located in the northern central part of the state to the northeast of Durham. It serves as the seat of Granville County.
"Ridiculous Raleigh," people call it. That sounds about right, look at it!
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In Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 4th, 2023, a view toward downtown from the east side of a bridge on South Boylan Avenue between West Hargett Street and Mountford Street.
The railroad tracks are owned by CSX (left and right of center) and Norfolk Southern (near the right edge).
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Built in 1935, this Art Deco structure is a contributing property to the Downtown Smithfield Historic District, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
Smithfield, North Carolina is a charming small town located to the southeast of Raleigh in the transition zone of the Piedmont and the Coastal Plains. It serves as the seat of Johnston County.
Built in 1905, this Beaux-Arts structure is a contributing property to the Chapel Hill Historic District. It was designed by Frank P. Milburn, and originally served as a gymnasium.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (popularly known as UNC, North Carolina, or simply Carolina) is a public research university in Orange County. The flagship of the University of North Carolina system, it is considered a Public Ivy, or a public institution which offers an academic experience similar to that of an Ivy League university. After being chartered in 1789, the university first began enrolling students in 1795, making it one of the oldest public universities in the United States. Among the claimants, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the only one to have held classes and graduated students as a public university in the eighteenth century.
The first public institution of higher education in North Carolina, the school opened its doors to students on February 12, 1795. However, North Carolina became coeducational under the leadership of President Kemp Plummer Battle in 1877, and began the process of desegregation under Chancellor Robert Burton House when African-American graduate students were admitted in 1951, 156 years after the university opened its doors. In 1952, North Carolina opened its own hospital, UNC Health Care, for research and treatment.
Much of the oldest portion of campus contributes to the Chapel Hill Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, and was expanded in 2015.
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This Greek Revival courthouse was erected in 1849-50 using the designs of Richard O. Britton and Harry A. Taylor. It has been expanded and remodeled twice in its history, once in 1936-37 and again in 1968.
Louisburg, North Carolina is a small town located in the north of the state to the northeast of Raleigh.
Erected in 1930, this Classical Revival structure was designed by architect Charles C. Hartmann. The structure sits on a narrow square, and as a result has distinctive dimensions. It has a wider north-south length relative to its east-west width.
The courthouse was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Placed in 1979. It is also a contributing property to the Roxboro Commercial Historic District, listed in 1984.
Roxboro, North Carolina is a small town located about 12 miles south of the Virginia state line, to the north of Durham.
Built in 1937-38, this post office is a contributing property to the Chapel Hill Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, and was expanded in 2015.
Chapel Hills is a lovely college town located in the central northern part of North Carolina, in the Piedmont region. The community is home to the University of North Carolina, the state's flagship public university. It forms the southwestern corner of the so called Research Triangle.
The majority of Chapel Hill is located in southeastern Orange County, but small portions of the municipality extend into Chatham and Durham counties.
The Peace College Main Building was erected in 1859 featuring Greek Revival design. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
William Peace University is a private college in Raleigh, the campus of which is located just a few blocks north of the city center. Formerly affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, it offers undergraduate degrees in more than 30 majors. The institution adopted its current name in 2012, concurrent with its decision to begin admitting men to its day program; it was previously known as Peace Institute, Peace Junior College, and Peace College.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Peace_University
The North Carolina State Capitol is the former seat of the legislature of North Carolina, which housed all of the state's government from the 1830s until 1888. The Supreme Court and State Library moved into a separate building in 1888, and the General Assembly moved into the State Legislative Building in 1963. Today, the governor and his immediate staff occupy offices on the first floor of the Capitol.
The North Carolina State Capitol was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, and it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973. The building is also the focal point of the Capitol Area Historic District, which was listed in 1978.
The building was built following the destruction by fire of the first North Carolina State House in Raleigh in 1831. The cornerstone of the Greek Revival building was laid with Masonic honors on July 4, 1833. Construction was completed in 1840. It was designed primarily by the architectural firm of Ithiel Town and Alexander Jackson Davis. Often credited solely to that team, the design of the capitol was actually the result of a sequence of work by William Nichols Sr. and his son William Nichols Jr., Town and Davis, and then David Paton. The Capitol housed the entire state government until 1888, and the North Carolina General Assembly met in the capitol building until 1961.
Prior to 1794, the capital of North Carolina was New Bern.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina_State_Capitol
With roughly 470,000 residents in 2020, Raleigh is the second largest city in North Carolina and one of the top ten largest cities in the Southeast. The city serves as the capital of the Tar Heel State and the seat of Wake County. It is the home to North Carolina State University, and forms the eastern corner of the so-called Research Triangle.
Funding for this former Carnegie library was granted on September 14, 1917 in the form of $32,000. It stands at 311 East Main Street, and closed to the public as a library in 1980. The building was renovated in 1984 and now houses private offices.
The old Durham Carnegie library is a contributing property to the Downtown Durham Historic District, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
With roughly 280,000 inhabitants, Durham is a Piedmont city that serves as the seat of Durham County. The city is home to Duke University, and forms the northern point of the so-called Research Triangle of central northern North Carolina. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, it is the state's fourth largest city.
Built in 1882, Old West, was designed by William Nichols to be almost identical to the 1793 Old East.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (popularly known as UNC, North Carolina, or simply Carolina) is a public research university in Orange County. The flagship of the University of North Carolina system, it is considered a Public Ivy, or a public institution which offers an academic experience similar to that of an Ivy League university. After being chartered in 1789, the university first began enrolling students in 1795, making it one of the oldest public universities in the United States. Among the claimants, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the only one to have held classes and graduated students as a public university in the eighteenth century.
The first public institution of higher education in North Carolina, the school opened its doors to students on February 12, 1795. However, North Carolina became coeducational under the leadership of President Kemp Plummer Battle in 1877, and began the process of desegregation under Chancellor Robert Burton House when African-American graduate students were admitted in 1951, 156 years after the university opened its doors. In 1952, North Carolina opened its own hospital, UNC Health Care, for research and treatment.
Much of the oldest portion of campus contributes to the Chapel Hill Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, and was expanded in 2015.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_North_Carolina_at_Cha...
Located at 207 East Johnston Street, the Johnston County Courthouse was built in 1920-21 using the Classical Revival designs of architect Harry Barton. It was expanded on its southwestern elevation in 1986-88. In 1979, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Smithfield, North Carolina is a charming small town located to the southeast of Raleigh in the transition zone of the Piedmont and the Coastal Plains. It serves as the seat of Johnston County.
Built in 1840, this former depot was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
Franklinton, North Carolina is a small town located in western Franklin County west of Louisburg.
Built in 1850, the historic Playmakers Theater was designed in Greek Revival style by A.J. Davis of Town & Davis. It was placed individually on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, and two years later was designated a National Historic Landmark.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (popularly known as UNC, North Carolina, or simply Carolina) is a public research university in Orange County. The flagship of the University of North Carolina system, it is considered a Public Ivy, or a public institution which offers an academic experience similar to that of an Ivy League university. After being chartered in 1789, the university first began enrolling students in 1795, making it one of the oldest public universities in the United States. Among the claimants, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the only one to have held classes and graduated students as a public university in the eighteenth century.
The first public institution of higher education in North Carolina, the school opened its doors to students on February 12, 1795. However, North Carolina became coeducational under the leadership of President Kemp Plummer Battle in 1877, and began the process of desegregation under Chancellor Robert Burton House when African-American graduate students were admitted in 1951, 156 years after the university opened its doors. In 1952, North Carolina opened its own hospital, UNC Health Care, for research and treatment.
Much of the oldest portion of campus contributes to the Chapel Hill Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, and was expanded in 2015.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_North_Carolina_at_Cha...
This Colonial Revival structure was built in 1938 using the designs of Atwood & Weeks. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
Chapel Hills is a lovely college town located in the central northern part of North Carolina, in the Piedmont region. The community is home to the University of North Carolina, the state's flagship public university. It forms the southwestern corner of the so called Research Triangle.
The majority of Chapel Hill is located in southeastern Orange County, but small portions of the municipality extend into Chatham and Durham counties.
Believe it or not, this pic of Duke’s pastoral East Campus has #nofilter to get that depth of field. Like many folks in the triangle, I originally came here to attend one of the many universities in the area. The fortunes amassed from tobacco by the Dukes funded the fellowships that allowed me to get my PhD in history–I’m not super proud of that, but it’s always important to remember who and what makes possible the stuff we do in the present–whether that past is good or bad. 👻📗📘📙📕 @bottlefingers #durm #durham #durhamnc #nc #northcarolina #raleigh #chapelhill #rdu #researchtriangle #researchtrianglepark #duke #history #tobacco / on Instagram www.instagram.com/p/BItKsCTBLrN/
Hi all! I’m Mar (@bottlefingers) and I’ll be taking over the baton today and showing you some of my favorite spots and scenes from the triangle–mostly Durham. I’ll start with my absolute favorite landmark: the old brontosaurus across the street from the Durham Museum of Life and Science. It’s been standing since 1964. Since this is Durham, it is of course an artisanal dinosaur ;) – it was built by hand by a guy named Richard Wescott who came to the US from Britain as a “war bride” after WWII. He headed the Museum of Life and Science for many years. (You can imagine the culture shock he likely had to deal with going from London to Durham back in the 1950s. Some of us transplants to the area can probably relate! But I’m guessing none of us built a life size brontosaurus as our coping mechanism.) @bottlefingers #durm #durham #durhamnc #nc #northcarolina #raleigh #chapelhill #rdu #researchtriangle #researchtrianglepark #dinosaur #brontosaurus / on Instagram www.instagram.com/p/BIswAoiBOwz/