About this property
North Carolina School for the Blind and Deaf Dormitory, also known as the Old Health Building, is a historic dormitory building located at Raleigh, North Carolina. It was designed by the architect Frank Pierce Milburn and built in 1898. It is a 3 1/2-story, rectangular, red brick, Châteauesque-style building.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 76001343. It was listed on August 10, 1976.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was North Carolina School for the Blind and Deaf Dormitory listed on the National Register?
North Carolina School for the Blind and Deaf Dormitory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 10, 1976.
What type of historic resource is North Carolina School for the Blind and Deaf Dormitory?
North Carolina School for the Blind and Deaf Dormitory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for North Carolina School for the Blind and Deaf Dormitory?
The period of significance for North Carolina School for the Blind and Deaf Dormitory is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1898.
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