Burch Avenue Historic District

Burch Avenue Historic District, also known as the West End, is a national historic district located at Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States. The district encompasses 156 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Durham. The buildings primarily date between about 1890 and 1960 and include notable examples of Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman architecture.[2]

Burch Avenue Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by S. Buchanan Blvd., W. Chapel Hill St., Duke University Rd., Burch Ave., and Rome Ave., Durham, North Carolina
Coordinates35°59′53″N 78°55′03″W
Area36 acres (15 ha)
Builtc. 1890 (1890)-1960
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Bungalow/craftsman, Colonial Revival
MPSDurham MRA
NRHP reference No.10000631[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 3, 2010

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

References

  1. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/30/10 through 9/03/10. National Park Service. 2010-09-10.
  2. Heather Wagner (September 2009). "Burch Avenue Historic District" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-11-01.


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