National Register of Historic Places

Liberty Warehouse Nos. 1 and 2

Durham, Durham County, North Carolina
Listed
August 5, 2008
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08000774

About this property

Liberty Warehouse Nos. 1 and 2, also known as Liberty Warehouse No. 3 and Liberty Warehouse, was a historic tobacco auction warehouse complex located at Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. It was built in two sections in 1938 and in 1948. Together it was an expansive frame structure on a brick foundation with low-pitched, front-gabled roofs supported by massive timber columns. The last loose-leaf tobacco auctions were held in downtown Durham in the 1980s. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. In May 2011 a portion of the roof collapsed and demolition of the building began in July 2014.

Location

611-613 Rigsbee Ave.
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina
35.84116, -78.90488

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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Liberty Warehouse Nos. 1 and 2 listed on the National Register?

Liberty Warehouse Nos. 1 and 2 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 5, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Liberty Warehouse Nos. 1 and 2?

Liberty Warehouse Nos. 1 and 2 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Liberty Warehouse Nos. 1 and 2?

The period of significance for Liberty Warehouse Nos. 1 and 2 is recorded as the industrial era.

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