National Register of Historic Places

Meadowbrook Country Club

Garner, Wake County, North Carolina
Listed
December 16, 2009
Type
District
Period
Modern
Ref No.
09001106

About this property

Meadowbrook Country Club is a historic country club and national historic district located near Garner, Wake County, North Carolina. The club was founded in 1959, with initial improvements made throughout the 1960s. The contributing resources are the lake (1961); pier (1961); picnic area (1962); driving range (1966); nine-hole golf course designed by Gene Hamm (1966); one-story, concrete block, Modern Movement style clubhouse (1962, 1970, 1971); and 18-hole putt-putt course (1962). Meadowbrook Country Club was founded as a private country club for African-Americans. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Location

8025 Country Club Dr.
Garner, Wake County, North Carolina
35.66247, -78.56885

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Poole, Wayland E., House
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3.9 mi
Sanders-Hairr House
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4.5 mi
Ellington-Ellis Farm
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When was Meadowbrook Country Club listed on the National Register?

Meadowbrook Country Club was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 16, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Meadowbrook Country Club?

Meadowbrook Country Club is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Meadowbrook Country Club?

The period of significance for Meadowbrook Country Club is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1959.

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