National Register of Historic Places

Dix Hill

Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
Listed
November 7, 1990
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
90001638

About this property

Dix Hill is the informal name for a high, rolling expanse of land and national historic district located at Raleigh, North Carolina. The district encompasses 18 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 3 contributing structures. It includes notable examples of Colonial Revival, Bungalow / American Craftsman, and Stick Style / Eastlake movement architecture. The Dorothea Dix Hospital, a historic institution caring for the mentally ill, was located on the site. Many of the hospital buildings, developed between about 1856 and 1940, are still there. The Dix Hill Historic District is now part of Raleigh's 308-acre Dix Park. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. Dix Hill is referred to in David Sedaris's novel Naked. It also appears in James Hurst's short story "The Scarlet Ibis" (first published July 1960 in The Atlantic Monthly).

Location

Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
35.76953, -78.65378

Categories

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREHEALTH/MEDICINEARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
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.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Dix Hill

This page lists Dix Hill. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Dix Hill report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Boylan Heights
Listed
0.4 mi
Mount Hope Cemetery
Early Republic
0.5 mi
Montford Hall
Industrial
0.5 mi
Caraleigh Mills
Civil War
0.5 mi
Washington Graded and High School
Industrial
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Morrisville NC
1865Civil War
10.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Dix Hill listed on the National Register?

Dix Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Dix Hill?

Dix Hill is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dix Hill?

The period of significance for Dix Hill is recorded as the listed era.

Can I research the history near Dix Hill?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Dix Hill will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Wake County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Wake County.

Explore WakeCounty ›

More historic places in North Carolina

Browse all historic places in North Carolina.

View North Carolinahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

North Carolina history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

North Carolinahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Dix Hill will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report