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Burch Avenue Historic District

Coordinates: 35°59′53″N 78°55′03″W / 35.99806°N 78.91750°W / 35.99806; -78.91750
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Burch Avenue Historic District
Burch Avenue Historic District is located in North Carolina
Burch Avenue Historic District
Burch Avenue Historic District is located in the United States
Burch Avenue Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by S. Buchanan Blvd., W. Chapel Hill St., Duke University Rd., Burch Ave., and Rome Ave., Durham, North Carolina
Coordinates35°59′53″N 78°55′03″W / 35.99806°N 78.91750°W / 35.99806; -78.91750
Area36 acres (15 ha)
Builtc. 1890 (1890)-1960
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Bungalow/craftsman, Colonial Revival
MPSDurham MRA
NRHP reference No.10000631[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 3, 2010

Burch Avenue Historic District, also known as the West End, is a national historic district located at Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States. The district encompasses 156 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Durham. The buildings primarily date from about 1890 to 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]

Notable buildings

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/30/10 through 9/03/10. National Park Service. September 10, 2010.
  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 November 1, 2014.