Vanguard Park Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Vanguard Park Historic District

Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
Listed
May 8, 2003
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
03000391

About this property

Vanguard Park Historic District is a national historic district located between Bloomsbury and Roanoke Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is one of Raleigh's historic Five Points neighborhoods. Like Roanoke Park, its homes reflect the variety of popular architectural styles from the 1920s through the 1950s and are similar to those found in the nearby prestigious suburb of Hayes Barton, but are more modest in scale. Notably, the popular Colonial style was not used due to Vanguard Park's narrower lots. Construction began in this district along its south and west edges in 1920 with modestly sized American Craftsman bungalows and front-gabled houses.

Location

Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
35.80730, -78.63819

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 03000391. It was listed on May 8, 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.

Nearby Historic Sites

Roanoke Park Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi
Bloomsbury Historic District
Colonial
0.6 mi
Hayes Barton Historic District
Listed
0.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Confederate Evacuation of Raleigh NC
1865Civil War
1.9 mi
Occupation of Raleigh North Carolina
1865Civil War
1.9 mi
Battle of Morrisville NC
1865Civil War
11 mi
Morrisville NC — Last Cavalry Action (April 13, 1865)
1865Civil War
11 mi
Morrisville Station Skirmish NC
1865Civil War
11 mi

Questions about this property

When was Vanguard Park Historic District listed on the National Register?

Vanguard Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Vanguard Park Historic District?

Vanguard Park Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Vanguard Park Historic District?

The period of significance for Vanguard Park Historic District is recorded as the colonial era.

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