Apex Historic District (Boundary Increase)
National Register of Historic Places

Apex Historic District (Boundary Increase)

Apex, Wake County, North Carolina
Listed
February 14, 2002
Type
District
Period
Modern
Ref No.
02000016

About this property

The Apex Historic District is the historic commercial and residential center of Apex, North Carolina, a satellite town of the state capital Raleigh. The district revolves around Salem Street, the main thoroughfare in downtown Apex. In 2007, CNNMoney.com ranked Apex as the 14th best place to live in the United States.

Location

Apex, Wake County, North Carolina
35.73796, -78.84943

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 02000016. It was listed on February 14, 2002.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Apex City Hall
Industrial
0.4 mi
Apex Union Depot
Industrial
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Morrisville Station Skirmish NC
1865Civil War
5.9 mi
Morrisville NC — Last Cavalry Action (April 13, 1865)
1865Civil War
6.1 mi
Battle of Morrisville NC
1865Civil War
6.1 mi
Confederate Evacuation of Raleigh NC
1865Civil War
12.2 mi
Occupation of Raleigh North Carolina
1865Civil War
12.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Apex Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed on the National Register?

Apex Historic District (Boundary Increase) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Apex Historic District (Boundary Increase)?

Apex Historic District (Boundary Increase) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Apex Historic District (Boundary Increase)?

The period of significance for Apex Historic District (Boundary Increase) is recorded as the modern era.

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