Madonna Acres Historic District, Raleigh

Name: Madonna Acres Historic District
Address: Raleigh, United States

#133 among attractions in Raleigh

Neighbourhood, Modernist architecture

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Madonna Acres Historic District is a historic post-World War II neighborhood and national historic district located 1+1⁄2 miles east of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. The district encompasses 36 contributing buildings in Raleigh's first subdivision developed by an African American for African Americans. It includes a collection of Split-level and Ranch-style houses constructed of brick with accent walls of stone veneer or wood. A number of the houses feature carports. ()

Area: 13 acres (0.0203 mi²)Coordinates: 35°47'24"N, 78°36'54"W

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

Nearby attractions include: City Market, The Pour House Music Hall, Mordecai House, North Carolina Executive Mansion.

1.5 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historic walking areas
City Market, Raleigh
39 min walk • City Market in Raleigh is a market located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. It was founded in October, 1914. It became known as a historic place when Raleigh City Council secured a grant from the North Carolina Division of Archives & History to study the architectural resources surrounding Moore Square, in 1980.
1.5 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
The Pour House Music Hall, Raleigh
39 min walk • The Pour House Music Hall is a music venue located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Pour House was opened in 1997 by Eric Mullen but eventually changed hands in 2012 to current owner Adam Lindstaedt.
1 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Mordecai House, Raleigh
27 min walk • The Mordecai House, built in 1785, is a registered historical landmark and museum in Raleigh, North Carolina that is the centerpiece of Mordecai Historic Park, adjacent to the Historic Oakwood neighborhood.
1.2 miSW
Historical place, Architecture
North Carolina Executive Mansion, Raleigh
32 min walk • The North Carolina Executive Mansion is the official residence of the governor of North Carolina and their family. Building began in the year 1883 and it was designed by architects Samuel Sloan and A.G. Bauer. The first occupants, Governor Daniel G.
0.6 miW
Reportedly haunted, Cemetery
Historic Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh
16 min walk • Historic Oakwood Cemetery was founded in 1869 in North Carolina's capital, Raleigh, near the North Carolina State Capitol in the city's Historic Oakwood neighborhood.
1.2 miSW
Cemetery
City Cemetery, Raleigh
31 min walk • The City Cemetery of Raleigh, also known as Old City Cemetery, was authorized in 1798 by the North Carolina General Assembly as Raleigh's first burying ground.
1.1 miS
Reportedly haunted, Cemetery
Raleigh National Cemetery, Raleigh
30 min walk • Raleigh National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 7 acres, and as of the end of 2005, had 6,000 interments.
1.6 miSW
35°46'32"N • 78°38'11"W
Artspace, Raleigh
40 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
0.5 miW
35°47'27"N • 78°37'26"W
Oakwood Dog Park, Raleigh
13 min walk • Park, Playground
1.2 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
All Saints Chapel, Raleigh
30 min walk • All Saints Chapel is a historic Episcopal chapel in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. It is a wedding venue and was formerly the home of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.
0.6 miSW
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Neoclassical architecture
Historic Oakwood, Raleigh
16 min walk • Historic Oakwood is a neighborhood in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, on the National Register of Historic Places, and known for its Historic Oakwood Cemetery, its many Victorian houses and its location close to the Mordecai Plantation Manor.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Madonna Acres Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Capitol Heights Historic District, Raleigh (11 min walk), Oakwood Dog Park, Raleigh (13 min walk), Historic Oakwood, Raleigh (16 min walk), Historic Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh (16 min walk).

How to get to Madonna Acres Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Madonna Acres Historic District:

Bus

Glascock St at Delany Dr • Lines: 3 (5 min walk)
Milburnie Rd at Fisher St • Lines: 10 (5 min walk)