Rochester Heights Historic District

Rochester Heights Historic District
Location Roughly bounded by Bailey Dr., Boaz Rd., Calloway Dr. & Garner Rd., Raleigh, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°45′16″N 78°37′40″W / 35.75444°N 78.62778°W / 35.75444; -78.62778Coordinates: 35°45′16″N 78°37′40″W / 35.75444°N 78.62778°W / 35.75444; -78.62778
Area 39 acres (16 ha)
Built 1957-1964
Architect Peebles, Millard R.; Cooley, Sidney; Hunter, Willis
Architectural style Ranch; Split Level
MPS Post-World War II and Modern Architecture in Raleigh, North Carolina, 1945-1965
NRHP Reference # 11000893[1]
Added to NRHP December 7, 2011

Rochester Heights Historic District is a historic post-World War II neighborhood and national historic district located 1 1/2-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

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/05/11 through 12/09/11. National Park Service. 2011-12-16.
  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 2015-06-01.


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