Burch Avenue Historic District

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

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings" (PDF). 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.