Harwell Hamilton and Jean Bangs Harris House and Office, Raleigh

Name: Harwell Hamilton and Jean Bangs Harris House and Office
Address: Raleigh, United States

#95 among attractions in Raleigh

Modernist architecture

Harwell Hamilton and Jean Bangs Harris House and Office

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Harwell Hamilton and Jean Bangs Harris House and Office is a historic home and office located at Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Harwell Hamilton Harris and is a two-story, Modern Movement style dwelling. The stucco-clad modular building was constructed in 1968–1970, with an addition completing the original design made in 1977. It originally housed Harris's architectural practice on the second floor and the couple's home and a rental apartment on the ground floor. It served Harris and his wife during their final working years as their office and retirement home. ()

Coordinates: 35°47'2"N, 78°39'40"W

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Hillsborough (Pullen Park)Raleigh United States

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Day trips

Harwell Hamilton and Jean Bangs Harris House and Office – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: NCSU Belltower, Pullen Park Carousel, Reynolds Coliseum, Joel Lane Museum House.

~1070 ftNW
Universities and schools
NCSU Belltower, Raleigh
6 min walk • The North Carolina State University Memorial Belltower is a 115-foot-tall free-standing bell tower on the Main Campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina Conceived as a war memorial to honor university alumni killed in World War I and the university's...
~1660 ftSW
Amusement, Amusement ride, Amusement park
Pullen Park Carousel, Raleigh
9 min walk • The Pullen Park Carousel is a classic wood carousel at Pullen Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. Built in 1900, the carousel contains 52 hand-carved basswood animals, 2 chariots, 18 large gilded mirrors and canvas panels and a Wurlitzer #125 band organ made in 1924 by the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company of North Tonawanda, New York.
0.5 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh
13 min walk • William Neal Reynolds Coliseum is a multi-purpose arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, on the campus of North Carolina State University. The arena was built to host a variety of events, including agricultural expositions and NC State basketball games.
0.7 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Joel Lane Museum House, Raleigh
19 min walk • The Joel Lane House, also known as Wakefield, was built in 1769 and is now a restored historic home and museum in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is the oldest dwelling in Wake County and contains collections of 18th century artifacts and period furnishings.
~1500 ftSW
Park, Playground
Pullen Park, Raleigh
8 min walk • Pullen Park is a 66.4-acre public park immediately west of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. It is located on Ashe Avenue and is adjacent to the Main and Centennial campuses of North Carolina State University, covering an area between Western Boulevard and historic Hillsborough Street.
1 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Doak Field, Raleigh
27 min walk • Doak Field is a baseball venue in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. It opened in 1966 and is home to the North Carolina State University Wolfpack college baseball team of the NCAA's Division I Atlantic Coast Conference. It is named for Charles Doak, who was the head coach of the NC State baseball team from 1924–1939.
1.5 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh
38 min walk • Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts is the main venue for the performing arts in Raleigh, North Carolina. The naming rights to the center currently are held by Duke Energy, which purchased them from the city in 2005 for a 20-year term at the cost of $7.5 million.
0.6 miNW
Concerts and shows, Garden, Theater
Raleigh Little Theatre, Raleigh
17 min walk • Raleigh Little Theatre is a community theatre in Raleigh, North Carolina, that produces 10 to 11 full productions annually and conducts youth and adult theatre education programs.
1.2 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh
32 min walk • The Red Hat Amphitheater is an amphitheatre in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is adjacent to the Raleigh Convention Center. The Raleigh Amphitheater books acts through an agreement with Live Nation, and is owned and operated by the City of Raleigh.
0.7 miE
Church
Hillyer Memorial Christian Church, Raleigh
18 min walk • Hillyer Memorial Christian Church is a historic church in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina located on Hillsborough Street. The church is affiliated with the Disciples of Christ. The current church was built in 1915.
0.9 miSE
Queen Anne architecture, Neighbourhood
Boylan Heights, Raleigh
22 min walk • Boylan Heights is a historic neighborhood in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district on July 29, 1985. It is also one of six local Historic Overlay Districts in Raleigh.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Harwell Hamilton and Jean Bangs Harris House and Office?

Nearby attractions include Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, Raleigh (3 min walk), NCSU Belltower, Raleigh (6 min walk), Isabelle Bowen Henderson House and Gardens, Raleigh (7 min walk), Pullen Park, Raleigh (8 min walk).

How to get to Harwell Hamilton and Jean Bangs Harris House and Office by public transport?

The nearest stations to Harwell Hamilton and Jean Bangs Harris House and Office:

Bus

Hillsborough St at Forest Rd • Lines: 4 (4 min walk)
Hillsborough St at Enterprise St • Lines: 12, 4 (7 min walk)

Train

Raleigh (23 min walk)