Cedar Street Recreation Center
National Register of Historic Places

Cedar Street Recreation Center

New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina
Listed
August 20, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
03000802

About this property

Cedar Street Recreation Center, also known as the Jasper G. Hayes Omega Center, is a historic community center building located at New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States. It was built between 1948 and 1952, and is located in a historically African-American section of New Bern. It consists of a one-story, 110-foot-by-91-foot, concrete-block main block with a 30-foot-by-91-foot wing. The building is in the Modern style. It was initially used as a recreational center and basketball arena for the African-American youth of the community and later as a venue for neighborhood gatherings and social events. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Location

822 Cedar St.
New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina
35.11250, -77.04607

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONBLACK
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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

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Nearby Battles

Battle of New Bern — naval support
1862Civil War
0.3 mi
Hoke's Attack on New Bern — February 1864
1864Civil War
0.3 mi

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When was Cedar Street Recreation Center listed on the National Register?

Cedar Street Recreation Center was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 20, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Cedar Street Recreation Center?

Cedar Street Recreation Center is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cedar Street Recreation Center?

The period of significance for Cedar Street Recreation Center is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1952.

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