National Register of Historic Places

Occidental Life Insurance Company Building

Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
Listed
September 10, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03000929

About this property

Transamerica Corporation is an American holding company for various life insurance companies and investment firms operating primarily in the United States, offering life and supplemental health insurance, investments, and retirement services. The company is located in Baltimore, Maryland, with its subsidiary Transamerica Life Company headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; It has back offices Denver, Colorado; Harrison, New York; Toronto, Ontario; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Knoxville,…

Location

1001 Wade Ave.
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
35.79880, -78.65660

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 03000929. It was listed on September 10, 2003.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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.

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Nearby Battles

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1865Civil War
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Occupation of Raleigh North Carolina
1865Civil War
1.7 mi
Battle of Morrisville NC
1865Civil War
10 mi
Morrisville NC — Last Cavalry Action (April 13, 1865)
1865Civil War
10.1 mi
Morrisville Station Skirmish NC
1865Civil War
10.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Occidental Life Insurance Company Building listed on the National Register?

Occidental Life Insurance Company Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Occidental Life Insurance Company Building?

Occidental Life Insurance Company Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Occidental Life Insurance Company Building?

The period of significance for Occidental Life Insurance Company Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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