Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
North Carolina - Wake County
Wake County North Carolina (Page 5) has 33 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include St. Augustine's College Campus, St. Mary's Chapel, St. Mary's College, State Bank of North Carolina and Wake Forest Historic District.

Many famous people are associated with these Wake County historic places including Alonzo T. Mial, William White, Rayford Bryant Whitley, Rufus Sylvester Tucker, Leak R.W.H. and Ransom Sutherland.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Wake County places including Richard Upjohn, Charles W. Barrett, William Henley Deitrick, Connell Realty and Mortgage Comany, S.O. Rich, Thomas Briggs, C.E. Hartge, A.Y. Hairr, Pruden & Scott and William Percival. Prominent architectural styles found in Wake Country are Colonial Revival, Greek Revival and Bungalow/Craftsman.

St. Augustine's College Campus (added 1980 - - #80002903)
Oakwood Ave. , Raleigh
Mx. Granger, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
St. Mary's Chapel (added 1970 - - #70000477)
Also known as See Also:St.Mary's College
900 Hillsborough St. , Raleigh
Nicholas Oren Rawlings, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Upjohn,Richard
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
St. Mary's College (added 1978 - - #78001981)
Also known as See Also:St.Mary's Chapel
St. Marys and Hillsborough Sts. , Raleigh
Nicholas Oren Rawlings, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
archives document
St. Matthews School (added 2001 - - #01000416)
Also known as St. Matthew School
US 401, 0.5 mi NE of NC 2213 , Raleigh
Pithon314, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Education, Black
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
St. Paul A.M.E. Church (added 1987 - - #80004607)
402 W. Edenton St. , Raleigh
Nicholas Oren Rawlings, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Historic Person:
Leak,Rev. R.W.H.
Significant Year:
1909, 1910, 1884
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Black, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
State Bank of North Carolina (added 1970 - - #70000478)
Also known as North Carolina National Bank-Raleigh;Christ Church Rectory;S
11 New Bern Ave. , Raleigh
Jmturner, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution
More Information:
archives document
State Capitol Holiday Inn (added 2026 - - #100013051)
Also known as Holiday Inn Downtown
320 Hillsborough St, Raleigh
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Area of Significance:
Commerce
Stevens, Wayland H. and Mamie Burt, House (added 2014 - - #14001023)
408 N. Ennis St., Fuquay Varina
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Area of Significance:
Architecture
Sunnyside (added 2001 - - #01001113)
Also known as Whitley, R.B., House
210 S. Selma Rd. , Wendell
Nicholas Oren Rawlings, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Historic Person:
Whitley, Rayford Bryant
Significant Year:
1918
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Street Furniture/Object
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Thompson House (added 2005 - - #05001030)
Also known as William Thompson House
2528 Old NC 98 , Wake Forest
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Tucker Carriage House (added 1975 - - #75001297)
100 block of St. Mary , Raleigh
Nicholas Oren Rawlings, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Percival,William
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Tucker,Rufus Sylvester
Significant Year:
1890
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Tucker, Garland Scott and Toler Moore, House (added 2014 - - #14001024)
418 N. Person St., Raleigh
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Area of Significance:
Architecture
Turner, John T. and Mary, House (added 2002 - - #02000499)
1002 Oberlin Rd. , Raleigh
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Black
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Utley--Council House (added 2002 - - #02000498)
NC 1390, near jct. with NC 1387 , Apex
Pithon314, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Vanguard Park Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000391)
Roughly bounded by McCarthy St., Whitaker Mill Rd., Pine Ave., and Hudson St. , Raleigh
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Connell Realty and Mortgage Comany
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Varina Commercial Historic District (added 1990 - - #89002351)
Broad and Fayetteville Sts. between Stewart St. and Ransdell Rd. , Fuquay-Varina
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Wachovia Building Company Contemporary Ranch House (added 2014 - - #14001025)
Also known as McKimmon II, Arthur House
823 Bryan St., Raleigh
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Area of Significance:
Architecture
Wake Forest Historic District (added 2003 - - #03001301)
Bounded by Oak St., RR tracks, Holding St., W. Vernon Ave., S. Wingate, N. Wingate, Durham Rd. and N. College Sts. , Wake Forest
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Barrett, Charles W., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
College, Department Store, Educational Related Housing, Plaza, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
College, Department Store, Educational Related Housing, Plaza, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Wakefield Dairy Complex (added 2003 - - #02001719)
W side Falls of Neuse Rd., 1.2 mi. N of Neuse R. , Wake Forest
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rich, S.O.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility
More Information:
archives document
Wakefields (added 1974 - - #74001378)
SE of Creedmoor off U.S. 15A , Wake Forest
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Sutherland,Ransom
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Wakelon School (added 1976 - - #76001345)
Also known as Zebulon Elementary Schoool
Arendell St. , Zebulon
Matheny.michelle, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hartge,C.E.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
Walnut Hill Cotton Gin (added 1986 - - #86001631)
NC 2509 , Knightdale
Nicholas Oren Rawlings, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Mial,Alonzo T.
Significant Year:
1935, 1845
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Engineering, Industry, Agriculture
Cultural Affiliation:
American,Idustry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Walnut Hill Historic District (added 2000 - - #00001183)
Along Mial Plantation Rd., jct with Major Slade Rd. and Smithfield Rd. , Knightdale
Nicholas Oren Rawlings, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Walden, W.S.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Cemetery, Processing, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Washington Graded and High School (added 2005 - - #04001584)
Also known as Washington Gifted and Talented Magnet School, Washington Elementary School
1000 Fayetteville St. , Raleigh
Willthacheerleader18, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
School, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
School, Sport Facility
More Information:
archives document
Welles, Paul and Ellen, House (added 2009 - - #08001388)
Also known as Robert and Anne Dahle House
3227 Birnamwood Rd. , Raleigh
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Edwards, Jim, Co., Pruden & Scott
Architectural Style:
Other, Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Wendell Boulevard Historic District (added 2009 - - #09000382)
Also known as East Wilson Avenue
Wendell Blvd., Mattox St., Old Zebulon Rd., Buffalo St. and Main St. , Wendell
Nicholas Oren Rawlings, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, Mortuary, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Wendell Commercial Historic District (added 1998 - - #98000947)
Roughly along jct. of Main St. and Third St. , Wendell
Nicholas Oren Rawlings, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Health Care, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Medical Business/Office, Rail-Related, Specialty Store, Storage
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Health Care, Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, Medical Business/Office, Rail-Related, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
West Raleigh Historic District (added 2003 - - #03001300)
Roughly bounded by Mayview Rd., Enterprise St., Hillsbourgh St. and Faircloth St. , Raleigh
Aigrette, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Haines, H.N., Deitrick, William Henley
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
White-Holman House (added 1971 - - #71000627)
New Bern Ave. , Raleigh
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
White,William
Significant Year:
1798
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Wyatt, Leonidas R., House (added 1990 - - #90001030)
107 S Bloodworth St. , Raleigh
Mx. Granger, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Briggs,Thomas
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Yates Mill (added 1970 - - #70000479)
Lake Wheeler Rd. , Raleigh
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Young, Dr. Lawrence Branch, House (added 2003 - - #03000966)
119 W. Young St. , Rolesville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Zebulon Historic District (added 2022 - - #100007603)
Roughly bounded by North Arendell and East Gannon Aves., North Gill, East Horton, West Judd, East and West Sycamore, West Vance, North Wakefield, and North Whitley Sts., Rotary Dr., and form, Zebulon
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Education

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