Burch Avenue Historic District

Burch Avenue Historic District
Location Roughly bounded by S. Buchanan Blvd., W. Chapel Hill St., Duke University Rd., Burch Ave., and Rome Ave., Durham, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°59′53″N 78°55′03″W / 35.99806°N 78.91750°W / 35.99806; -78.91750Coordinates: 35°59′53″N 78°55′03″W / 35.99806°N 78.91750°W / 35.99806; -78.91750
Area 36 acres (15 ha)
Built c. 1890 (1890)-1960
Architectural style Queen Anne, Bungalow/craftsman, Colonial Revival
MPS Durham MRA
NRHP Reference # 10000631[1]
Added to NRHP September 3, 2010

Burch Avenue Historic District, also known as the West End, is a national historic district located at Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 156 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Durham. The buildings primarily date between about 1890 and 1960 and include notable examples of Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman architecture.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/30/10 through 9/03/10. National Park Service. 2010-09-10.
  2. Heather Wagner (September 2009). "Burch Avenue Historic District" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-11-01.


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