Madonna Acres Historic District

Madonna Acres Historic District
LocationDelany Dr., Dillon, Summerville, and Tierney Circles, Raleigh, North Carolina
Coordinates35°47′27″N 78°36′55″W / 35.79083°N 78.61528°W / 35.79083; -78.61528
Area13 acres (5.3 ha)
Built1960-1965
Built byRichards, E. N. (Ed); John W. Winters
ArchitectMiller, Jerry
Architectural styleRanch, Split Level
MPSPost-World War II and Modern Architecture in Raleigh, North Carolina, 1945-1965
NRHP reference No.10000632[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 1, 2010

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]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]

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. ^ 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.


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