Washington Street Historic District
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Washington Street Historic District is a national historic district located at High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 36 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in a predominantly African-American section of High Point. They date from the early- to mid-20th century and include a mix of commercial and residential buildings in a variety of popular architectural styles including Art Moderne, Classical Revival architecture, Colonial Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture, and Bungalow / American Craftsman architecture. Located in the district and listed separately are the Kilby Hotel, First Baptist Church, and William Penn High School. Other notable buildings include the Odd Fellows Hall, Morgan Apartments, Hoover's Funeral Home, the Toussaint L’Ouverture Lodge No. 524, Yarborough Law Building and the Washington Street Branch of the High Point Public Library. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
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When was Washington Street Historic District listed on the National Register?
Washington Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 28, 2010.
What type of historic resource is Washington Street Historic District?
Washington Street Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Washington Street Historic District?
The period of significance for Washington Street Historic District is recorded as the listed era.
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