Gimghoul Neighborhood Historic District
Gimghoul Neighborhood Historic District is a national historic district located at Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina[2]. The district encompasses 42 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in a predominantly residential section of Chapel Hill. The district developed after 1924 as faculty housing and includes notable examples of Colonial Revival and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. The acreage was sold for development by the Order of Gimghoul to fund the construction of neighboring Hippol Castle.[3]
Gimghoul Neighborhood Historic District | |
 Hippol Castle, headquarters of the Order of Gimghoul | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Gimghoul Rd., Ridge Ln., and Gladon Dr., Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 34°54′47″N 79°02′24″W |
| Area | 35 acres (14 ha) |
| Built | 1924 |
| Architect | Atwood, Thomas C.; Barber, Mr. |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Bungalow/craftsman |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000807[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 5, 1993 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Historic Districts in Chapel Hill | Town of Chapel Hill, NC". www.townofchapelhill.org. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- M. Ruth Little (February 1993). "Gimghoul Neighborhood Historic District" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
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