West Chapel Hill Historic District, Chapel Hill

Name: West Chapel Hill Historic District
Address: Chapel Hill, United States

#40 among attractions in Chapel Hill

Interesting neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture

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West Chapel Hill Historic District, Chapel Hill

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The West Chapel Hill Historic District is a national historic district in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The district comprises several small neighborhoods and is roughly bounded by West Cameron Avenue, Malette Street, Ransom Street, Pittsboro Street, University Drive and the Westwood Subdivision. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998, and was enlarged in 2019. The district encompasses an upper-middle class residential neighborhood that developed during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The growth of the district is related to the development of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the town of Chapel Hill. ()

Coordinates: 35°54'23"N, 79°3'31"W

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Cameron - McCauleyChapel Hill United States

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West Chapel Hill Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dean Smith Center, Kenan Memorial Stadium, Carr Mill Mall, Cat's Cradle.

1 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dean Smith Center, Chapel Hill
25 min walk • The Dean E. Smith Student Activities Center is a multi-purpose arena in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, used primarily as the home for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tar Heels men's basketball team.
0.6 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill
16 min walk • Kenan Memorial Stadium is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and is the home field of the North Carolina Tar Heels. It is primarily used for football. The stadium opened in 1927 and holds 50,500 people. It is located near the center of campus at the University of North Carolina.
0.8 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Carr Mill Mall, Chapel Hill
21 min walk • Carr Mill Mall is a small, local shopping mall located in Carrboro, North Carolina. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Alberta Mill Complex. It is also a host for numerous local live performances and other cultural events.
0.6 miNW
Music venue
Cat's Cradle, Chapel Hill
17 min walk • Cat's Cradle is a music venue and nightclub located in Carrboro, North Carolina, less than a mile from the University of North Carolina campus. It has two floors with a capacity of 750 people.
0.6 miNE
Monuments and statues
Unsung Founders Memorial, Chapel Hill
16 min walk • The Unsung Founders Memorial at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a memorial located in McCorkle Place, one of the University's quads.
0.5 miN
Church
Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
13 min walk • Franklin Street is a prominent thoroughfare in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Historic Franklin Street is considered the center of social life for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well as the town of Chapel Hill.
0.9 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Boshamer Stadium, Chapel Hill
23 min walk • Cary C. Boshamer Stadium is a baseball stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It is the home of the North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team.
0.7 miNE
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Historical place
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Chapel Hill
18 min walk • Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is located on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As a unit of the university, Morehead receives about one-third of its funding through state sources, one-third through ticket and gift sales, and one-third through gifts and grants.
0.5 miN
Museum, Art museum
Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill
14 min walk • The Ackland Art Museum is a museum and academic unit of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It was founded through the bequest of William Hayes Ackland to The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is located at 101 S.
0.6 miNE
Monuments and statues, Public art
Silent Sam, Chapel Hill
16 min walk • The Confederate Monument, University of North Carolina, commonly known as Silent Sam, is a bronze statue of a Confederate soldier by Canadian sculptor John A.
0.6 miNE
Tree
Davie Poplar, Chapel Hill
15 min walk • Davie Poplar is a large tulip poplar tree located in McCorkle Place on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to West Chapel Hill Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Kidzu Children's Museum, Chapel Hill (11 min walk), Stone Center, Chapel Hill (13 min walk), Franklin Street, Chapel Hill (13 min walk), Murray Hall UNC, Chapel Hill (13 min walk).

How to get to West Chapel Hill Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to West Chapel Hill Historic District:

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Cameron Avenue at Cameron Glen Drive • Lines: Cm (5 min walk)
Pittsboro Street at Credit Union • Lines: 405, A, Cl, Cm, Cpx, Cw, D, G, J, Jfx, Jn, N, Ns, T (6 min walk)