Powe House, Durham

Name: Powe House
Address: Durham, United States

#49 among attractions in Durham

Neoclassical architecture

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Facts and practical information

Powe House is a historic home located at Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. It was built in 1900, and is a two-story, Neoclassical style frame dwelling with a large hip-roofed core and pedimented wings. When built, it featured a one-story wraparound porch and an overlapping two-story portico at the central entrance bay. ()

Coordinates: 36°0'18"N, 78°55'11"W

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Duke University - West CampusDurham United States

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Powe House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham Athletic Park, Carolina Theatre, Nasher Museum of Art.

0.8 miW
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham
20 min walk • The Sarah P. Duke Gardens consist of approximately 55 acres of landscaped and wooded areas at Duke University located in Durham, North Carolina. There are 5 miles of allées, walks, and pathways throughout the gardens.
1 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Park
Durham Athletic Park, Durham
25 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.
1.1 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Carolina Theatre, Durham
28 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...
0.7 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Nasher Museum of Art, Durham
17 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.
1 miE
Shopping, Farmer's market, Market
Durham Farmers' Market, Durham
27 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.
0.6 miSE
Shopping centre, Historic walking areas, Romanesque architecture
Brightleaf Square, Durham
17 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.
0.9 miW
Universities and schools
Duke University, Durham
24 min walk • Duke University is a private research university in Durham, North Carolina. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892.
0.8 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Duke Memorial United Methodist Church, Durham
20 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.
0.7 miSE
Bridge
Norfolk Southern–Gregson Street Overpass, Durham
18 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.
1 miE
36°0'15"N • 78°54'6"W
Manbites Dog Theater, Durham
26 min walk • Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
~770 ftNW
Church
St. Joseph's Episcopal Church, Durham
4 min walk • St. Joseph's Episcopal Church is a mission of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. The church is located at the corner of Iredell and West Main Streets in Durham, a short distance from Duke University's East Campus.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Powe House?

Nearby attractions include St. Joseph's Episcopal Church, Durham (4 min walk), Smith Warehouse, Durham (9 min walk), William Thomas O'Brien House, Durham (9 min walk), Richard D. Blacknall House, Durham (11 min walk).

How to get to Powe House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Powe House:

Bus

Blue Light • Lines: Sws (4 min walk)
Swift • Lines: 3 (5 min walk)

Train

Durham (24 min walk)