Watts-Hillandale Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Watts-Hillandale Historic District

Durham, Durham County, North Carolina
Listed
April 24, 2001
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01000427

About this property

Watts–Hillandale Historic District, also known as Club Acres and Englewood, is a national historic district located at Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 446 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 2 contributing structures in a predominantly residential section of Durham. They were built after 1909 and include notable examples of Mission Revival and Colonial Revival style architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed Watts Hospital complex. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Location

Durham, Durham County, North Carolina
36.02151, -78.93090

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 01000427. It was listed on April 24, 2001.

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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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 Battles

Bennett Place — Johnston-Sherman Surrender Negotiations
1865Civil War
1.9 mi
Bennett Place — First Meeting April 17 1865
1865Civil War
1.9 mi
Johnston's Surrender at Bennett Place
1865Civil War
2.1 mi
Johnston's Surrender at Bennett Place (April 26, 1865)
1865Civil War
2.1 mi
Bennett Place Surrender
1865Civil War
4.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Watts-Hillandale Historic District listed on the National Register?

Watts-Hillandale Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 24, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Watts-Hillandale Historic District?

Watts-Hillandale Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Watts-Hillandale Historic District?

The period of significance for Watts-Hillandale Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1909.

Can I research the history near Watts-Hillandale Historic District?

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