Madonna Acres Historic District
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Madonna Acres Historic District is a historic post-World War II neighborhood and national historic district located 1+1⁄2 miles east of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. The district encompasses 36 contributing buildings in Raleigh's first subdivision developed by an African American for African Americans. It includes a collection of Split-level and Ranch-style houses constructed of brick with accent walls of stone veneer or wood. A number of the houses feature carports.[2]
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| Location | Delany Dr., Dillon, Summerville, and Tierney Circles, Raleigh, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°47′27″N 78°36′55″W / 35.79083°N 78.61528°W |
| Area | 13 acres (5.3 ha) |
| Built | 1960-1965 |
| Built by | Richards, E. N. (Ed); John W. Winters |
| Architect | Miller, Jerry |
| Architectural style | Ranch, Split Level |
| MPS | Post-World War II and Modern Architecture in Raleigh, North Carolina, 1945-1965 |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000632[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 1, 2010 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]
References
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.
- ^ M. Ruth Little and Anna Quinn (March 2010). "Madonna Acres Historic District" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
External links
edit- National Register Historic Districts in Raleigh, North Carolina, RHDC
- Madonna Acres Historic District, RHDC