Hill Building, Durham

Name: Hill Building
Address: Durham, United States

#30 among attractions in Durham

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Completed: 1937 (87 years ago)Coordinates: 35°59'43"N, 78°54'15"W

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Downtown DurhamDurham United States

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Hill Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham Athletic Park, American Tobacco Trail, Carolina Theatre.

~1320 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Durham, North Carolina, the Durham Bulls Athletic Park offers both baseball aficionados and casual visitors a quintessential slice of American sports culture. This modern ballpark, affectionately known as the DBAP to locals, is the home of the...
0.5 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Park
Durham Athletic Park, Durham
14 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.
~1830 ftS
Hiking trail, Hiking
American Tobacco Trail, Durham
9 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.
~980 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Carolina Theatre, Durham
5 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...
0.4 miN
Shopping, Farmer's market, Market
Durham Farmers' Market, Durham
10 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.
0.5 miNW
Shopping centre, Historic walking areas, Romanesque architecture
Brightleaf Square, Durham
12 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.
~1800 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Duke Memorial United Methodist Church, Durham
9 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.
0.4 miNW
Bridge
Norfolk Southern–Gregson Street Overpass, Durham
11 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.
~1270 ftNE
Skyscraper
Durham Centre, Durham
7 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.
~870 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham
5 min walk • The Durham Performing Arts Center opened November 30, 2008 as the largest performing arts center in the Carolinas at a cost of $48 million.
0.4 miNE
Park, Garden, Playground
Durham Central Park, Durham
11 min walk • Durham Central Park is an arts-themed, community-focused, municipal park in downtown Durham, North Carolina. It is located at 502 Foster Street, and is the site of the newly opened Pavilion at Durham Central Park which hosts the Durham Farmers' Market.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hill Building?

Nearby attractions include American Tobacco Historic District, Durham (2 min walk), Downtown Durham Historic District, Durham (4 min walk), Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham (5 min walk), Durham Arts Council, Durham (5 min walk).

How to get to Hill Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hill Building:

Bus

Durham Station • Lines: 1, 10, 10B, 11, 11B, 12, 12B, 2, 3, 3B, 3C, 3T, 4, 5, 5K, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9A, 9B, Drx (4 min walk)
Durham Station Transportation Center (5 min walk)

Train

Durham (6 min walk)