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]
Burch Avenue Historic District | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by S. Buchanan Blvd., W. Chapel Hill St., Duke University Rd., Burch Ave., and Rome Ave., Durham, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°59′53″N 78°55′03″W / 35.99806°N 78.91750°W |
| Area | 36 acres (15 ha) |
| Built | c. 1890-1960 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne, Bungalow/craftsman, Colonial Revival |
| MPS | Durham MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000631[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 3, 2010 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]
Notable buildings
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edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.