Capitol Area Historic District
Capitol Area Historic District, Historic district in downtown Raleigh, United States
The Capitol Area Historic District spans 40 acres with 25 buildings featuring Classical Revival and Late Gothic Revival architectural designs.
Established in 1792, the district gained recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, preserving North Carolina's governmental and religious heritage.
The district includes the North Carolina State Capitol, Agriculture Building, Christ Episcopal Church, and the Supreme Court, representing governmental and religious institutions.
Property owners within the district can access federal tax credits of 20% and state credits of up to 30% for certified rehabilitation projects.
The district contains the Raleigh Water Tower, State Bank of North Carolina, and multiple churches that demonstrate architectural evolution from 1792 to 1950.
Location: Raleigh
GPS coordinates: 35.78000,-78.63750
Latest update: March 6, 2025 21:09
North Carolina State Capitol
154 m
North Carolina Executive Mansion
395 m
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
303 m
North Carolina Museum of History
190 m
PNC Plaza
383 m
North Carolina State Legislative Building
381 m
Sacred Heart Cathedral
412 m
Wells Fargo Capitol Center
239 m
North Carolina State House
135 m
Long View Center
274 m
Raleigh City Museum
318 m
Briggs Hardware Building
358 m
Monument to North Carolina Women of the Confederacy
195 m
State Bank of North Carolina
336 m
Agriculture Building
234 m
First Presbyterian Church
270 m
Odd Fellows Building
335 m
Capital Club Building
414 m
Professional Building
376 m
Free Church of the Good Shepherd
456 m
Church of the Good Shepherd
353 m
Richard B. Haywood House
172 m
Mahler and Carolina Trust Buildings
369 m
Raleigh Banking and Trust Company Building
342 m
Marshall-Harris-Richardson House
295 m
Leonidas R. Wyatt House
430 m
White-Holman House
118 m
Lumsden-Boone Building
369 mReviews
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