Foster and West Geer Streets Historic District, Durham

Name: Foster and West Geer Streets Historic District
Address: Durham, United States

#91 among attractions in Durham

Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture

Foster and West Geer Streets Historic District

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Foster and West Geer Streets Historic District, also known as the West End, is a national historic district located at Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 32 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 4 contributing structures in a commercial section of Durham. The buildings primarily date between about 1927 and 1963 and include notable examples of Moderne, Colonial Revival, and Mission Revival architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed City Garage Yard and Fire Drill Tower and Scott and Roberts Dry Cleaning Plant, Office, and Store. Other notable contributing resources include R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company warehouse, the Durham Baking Company, Durham Bulls baseball team ballpark, Fletcher's Service Station, U.S. Naval Reserve Training Center, Uzzle Motor Company, King's Sandwich Shop, and Royal Crown and Seven-Up Bottling Company. ()

Area: 28 acres (0.0437 mi²)Coordinates: 36°0'14"N, 78°54'5"W

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Downtown DurhamDurham United States

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Foster and West Geer Streets Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham Athletic Park, Carolina Theatre, Durham Farmers' Market.

0.9 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham
22 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...
~530 ftSW
Sport venue, Sport, Park
Durham Athletic Park, Durham
3 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.
0.4 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Carolina Theatre, Durham
12 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...
~1240 ftS
Shopping, Farmer's market, Market
Durham Farmers' Market, Durham
6 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 miSW
Shopping centre, Historic walking areas, Romanesque architecture
Brightleaf Square, Durham
15 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.
0.6 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Duke Memorial United Methodist Church, Durham
17 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.
0.6 miSW
Bridge
Norfolk Southern–Gregson Street Overpass, Durham
15 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.
0.4 miS
Skyscraper
Durham Centre, Durham
10 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.
0.7 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham
19 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.
~1170 ftS
Park, Garden, Playground
Durham Central Park, Durham
6 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.
0.5 miS
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Downtown Durham Historic District, Durham
13 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Foster and West Geer Streets Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Manbites Dog Theater, Durham (1 min walk), Durham Athletic Park, Durham (3 min walk), Pearl Mill Village Historic District, Durham (3 min walk), Ephphatha Church, Durham (6 min walk).

How to get to Foster and West Geer Streets Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Foster and West Geer Streets Historic District:

Train

Durham (14 min walk)

Bus

Durham Station Transportation Center (15 min walk)
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 (16 min walk)