William Thomas O'Brien House, Durham

Name: William Thomas O'Brien House
Address: Durham, United States

#85 among attractions in Durham

Gothic Revival architecture

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William Thomas O'Brien House is a historic home located at Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. It was built about 1890, and is a two-story, Gothic Revival style frame dwelling. It has a center hall plan and features a one-story wraparound porch, an original embossed tin shingle roof, and projecting bays. It was the home of William Thomas O'Brien, who perfected the Bonsack machine for the W. Duke Sons & Company. ()

Built: 1890 (134 years ago)Coordinates: 36°0'6"N, 78°54'55"W

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Duke University - West CampusDurham United States

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Day trips

William Thomas O'Brien House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Durham Athletic Park, American Tobacco Trail, Carolina Theatre, Nasher Museum of Art.

0.7 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Park
Durham Athletic Park, Durham
19 min walk • Durham Athletic Park, nicknamed "The DAP", is a former minor league baseball stadium in Durham, North Carolina. The stadium was home to the Durham Bulls from 1926 through 1994, and is currently home to the North Carolina Central Eagles and the Durham School of the Arts Bulldogs.
0.9 miSE
Hiking trail, Hiking
American Tobacco Trail, Durham
24 min walk • The American Tobacco Trail is a 22.6-mile long Rails-to-Trails project located in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, running along an abandoned railroad bed originally built for the American Tobacco Company in the 1970s.
0.7 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Carolina Theatre, Durham
19 min walk • Carolina Theatre could refer to: Carolina Theatre, a performing arts venue in Charlotte, North Carolina Carolina Theatre, a performing arts venue in Durham, North Carolina Carolina Theatre of Greensboro, a performing arts venue in Greensboro, North Carolina Carolina Theatre, a...
0.8 miW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Nasher Museum of Art, Durham
21 min walk • The Nasher Museum of Art is the art museum of Duke University, and is located on Duke's campus in Durham, North Carolina, United States.
0.8 miE
Shopping, Farmer's market, Market
Durham Farmers' Market, Durham
20 min walk • The Durham Farmers' Market is a producer-only farmer's market located in Durham, North Carolina, established in 1998. As part of the Market's emphasis on locally produced produce, crafts and flowers, items sold by the Market's vendors are restricted to traveling no more than 70 miles on its journey to Durham.
~1640 ftSE
Shopping centre, Historic walking areas, Romanesque architecture
Brightleaf Square, Durham
8 min walk • Watts and Yuille Warehouses, also known as Brightleaf Square, are two historic tobacco storage warehouses located at Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. They were built in 1904, and are two identical buildings parallel to each other with a courtyard in between.
0.4 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Duke Memorial United Methodist Church, Durham
12 min walk • Duke Memorial United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church at 504 W. Chapel Hill Street in Durham, North Carolina. It was originally established in 1886.
~1800 ftSE
Bridge
Norfolk Southern–Gregson Street Overpass, Durham
9 min walk • The Norfolk Southern–Gregson Street Overpass is a railroad bridge in Durham, North Carolina, United States. The 82-year-old bridge allows passenger and freight trains to cross over South Gregson Street in downtown Durham.
0.8 miE
Skyscraper
Durham Centre, Durham
20 min walk • The Durham Centre is a 15-story office skyscraper located at 300 West Morgan Street in Downtown Durham, North Carolina. Durham Centre is the second tallest building in downtown Durham, after the One City Center, and the third tallest in Durham behind University Tower.
0.8 miSE
Skyscraper
Hill Building, Durham
20 min walk • The Hill Building is a 17-story modernistic skyscraper located in Durham, North Carolina. Built in 1935–1937, the Hill Building was designed by New York City architecture firm Shreve, Lamb & Harmon, best known for the design of the Empire State Building.
0.8 miE
36°0'15"N • 78°54'6"W
Manbites Dog Theater, Durham
20 min walk • Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to William Thomas O'Brien House?

Nearby attractions include Smith Warehouse, Durham (1 min walk), Burch Avenue Historic District, Durham (8 min walk), Brightleaf Square, Durham (8 min walk), Powe House, Durham (9 min walk).

How to get to William Thomas O'Brien House by public transport?

The nearest stations to William Thomas O'Brien House:

Bus

Campus Dr at Maxwell Ave • Lines: C1 EastBound (4 min walk)
Campus Dr at Maxwell St • Lines: C1 Westbound (4 min walk)

Train

Durham (15 min walk)