Stokesdale Historic District, Durham

#102 among attractions in Durham

Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture

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Stokesdale Historic District is a national historic district located at Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 227 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structure in a historically African-American residential section of Durham. The buildings primarily date between about 1912 and 1960 and include notable examples of Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman architecture. Notable buildings include Page's Grocery, College Inn, Covenant United Presbyterian Church, and Seventh Day Adventist Church. ()

Coordinates: 35°58'46"N, 78°53'56"W

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Stokesdale Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Durham Bulls Athletic Park, American Tobacco Trail, Durham Performing Arts Center, Downtown Durham Historic District.

0.9 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham
23 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...
0.9 miNW
Hiking trail, Hiking
American Tobacco Trail, Durham
23 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.
1 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham
25 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.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Downtown Durham Historic District, Durham
31 min walk • Downtown Durham Historic District is a national historic district located at Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 97 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in the central business district of Durham.
1.1 miN
Skyscraper
Hill Building, Durham
29 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.
0.9 miN
Skyscraper
Durham County Justice Center, Durham
23 min walk • The Durham County Justice Center is a civic building in downtown Durham, North Carolina. The $120 million building opened to the public in February 2013.
1.5 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Emmanuel AME Church, Durham
39 min walk • Emmanuel AME Church, also known as Deliverance Temple Holy Church, is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church building located at 710 Kent Street in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. The Gothic Revival building was constructed in 1888. The 30 inch walls were covered with stucco in 1962.
0.5 miN
Church
St. Joseph's African Methodist Episcopal Church, Durham
13 min walk • St. Joseph's African Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church building located at Fayetteville Street and Durham Expressway in the Hayti District, now a neighborhood of Durham, Durham County, North Carolina.
0.9 miNW
Historical place
John Sprunt Hill House, Durham
24 min walk • The John Sprunt Hill House is a historic house at 900 S. Duke street in Durham, North Carolina, in the Morehead Hill Historic District.
0.8 miN
Museum, Art gallery
Somerhill Gallery, Durham
22 min walk • Somerhill Gallery was a contemporary art gallery based in Durham, North Carolina owned by Joseph D. Rowand. Founded in 1972, the gallery shut its doors due to bankruptcy and failure to pay its artists in 2010.
0.9 miNE
35°59'26"N • 78°53'25"W
Artists at Golden Belt, Durham
24 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Stokesdale Historic District?

Nearby attractions include North Carolina Central University, Durham (10 min walk), Hayti Heritage Center/St. Joseph's Historic Foundation, Durham (11 min walk), St. Joseph's African Methodist Episcopal Church, Durham (13 min walk), Durham Hosiery Mill, Durham (19 min walk).

How to get to Stokesdale Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Stokesdale Historic District:

Bus

Fayetteville St at Lawson St • Lines: 5, 5K (6 min walk)
Lawson St at Merrick St • Lines: 8 (6 min walk)