Cameron Village Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Cameron Village Historic District

Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
Listed
December 22, 2011
Type
District
Period
Modern
Ref No.
11000956

About this property

Cameron Village Historic District in Raleigh, North Carolina is a national historic district listed in 2011 on the National Register of Historic Places. The district encompasses 93 contributing buildings and 1 contributing object and was developed between about 1950 and 1955. It is considered North Carolina's first planned mixed-use development. Nearby Village District Shopping Center is not included in the Historic District. List of Registered Historic Places in Wake County, North Carolina Media related to Cameron Village Historic District at Wikimedia Commons National Register Historic Districts in Raleigh, North Carolina, RHDC

Location

Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
35.79635, -78.65646

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Oberlin Cemetery
Listed
0.1 mi
Wachovia Building Company Contemporary Ranch House
Modern
0.1 mi
Occidental Life Insurance Company Building
Industrial
0.2 mi
Turner, John T. and Mary, House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Hall, Rev. Plummer T., House
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Morrisville NC
1865Civil War
10.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Cameron Village Historic District listed on the National Register?

Cameron Village Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Cameron Village Historic District?

Cameron Village Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cameron Village Historic District?

The period of significance for Cameron Village Historic District is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1950.

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