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Rochester Heights Historic District

Coordinates: 35°45′16″N 78°37′40″W / 35.75444°N 78.62778°W / 35.75444; -78.62778
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Rochester Heights Historic District
Houses on Hadley Drive
Rochester Heights Historic District is located in North Carolina
Rochester Heights Historic District
Rochester Heights Historic District is located in the United States
Rochester Heights Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Bailey Dr., Boaz Rd., Calloway Dr., and Garner Rd., Raleigh, North Carolina
Coordinates35°45′16″N 78°37′40″W / 35.75444°N 78.62778°W / 35.75444; -78.62778
Area39 acres (16 ha)
Built1957-1964
ArchitectMillard R. Peebles, Sidney Cooley, Willis Hunter
Architectural styleRanch; Split Level
MPSPost-World War II and Modern Architecture in Raleigh, North Carolina, 1945-1965
NRHP reference No.11000893[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 7, 2011

Rochester Heights Historic District is a historic post-World War II neighborhood and national historic district located 1+12 miles southeast of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. The district encompasses 137 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure and was developed between about 1957 and 1964. The homes are predominantly constructed in the Ranch and Split-level home styles.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in December 2011.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/05/11 through 12/09/11. National Park Service. December 16, 2011.
  2. ^ Sybil H. Argintar (June 2011). "Rochester Heights 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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