Douglas M. and Grace Knight House, Durham

Name: Douglas M. and Grace Knight House
Address: Durham, United States

#53 among attractions in Durham

Modernist architecture

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The Douglas M. and Grace Knight House, also known as Knight House, is a Modernist-style mansion in Durham, North Carolina. The house, designed by Alden B. Dow, previously served as the official residence for presidents of Duke University and is now used by the university as an event space, conference facility, and guest house. On April 6, 1968, four-hundred and fifty university students marched to the house during the Silent Vigil at Duke University. The house, previously called University House, was officially named after Douglas Knight and Grace Nicholas Knight in 2003. ()

Coordinates: 35°59'11"N, 78°56'33"W

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Duke ForestDurham United States

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Day trips

Douglas M. and Grace Knight House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cameron Indoor Stadium, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Wallace Wade Stadium, Duke Chapel.

0.8 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham
20 min walk • Cameron Indoor Stadium is an indoor arena located on the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. The 9,314-seat facility is the primary indoor athletic venue for the Duke Blue Devils and serves as the home court for Duke men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball.
1.2 miNE
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham
32 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.
0.6 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham
17 min walk • Wallace Wade Stadium, in full Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium, is a 40,004-seat outdoor stadium in the southeastern United States, located on the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
1.1 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Duke Chapel, Durham
28 min walk • Duke University Chapel is a chapel located at the center of the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, United States.
1.2 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Nasher Museum of Art, Durham
30 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.
1.1 miN
Universities and schools
Duke University, Durham
29 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.
1.1 miN
Seminary
Duke Divinity School, Durham
28 min walk • The Divinity School at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, is one of ten graduate or professional schools within Duke University. It is also one of thirteen seminaries founded and supported by the United Methodist Church.
1.1 miNW
Nature and wildlife, Park, Aquarium
Duke Lemur Center, Durham
30 min walk • The Duke Lemur Center is an 85-acre sanctuary for rare and endangered strepsirrhine primates, located at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. It is the largest sanctuary for strepsirrhine primates in the world. The center is open to the public through tours, for which visitors must make an appointment.
0.4 miN
Tudor Revival architecture
J. Deryl Hart House, Durham
12 min walk • The J. Deryl Hart House is the official residence for the President of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
1.2 miN
Library
Duke University Libraries, Durham
30 min walk • Duke University Libraries is the library system of Duke University, serving the university's students and faculty. The Libraries collectively hold some 6 million volumes.
0.7 miSE
Neoclassical architecture
Bartlett Mangum House, Durham
20 min walk • Bartlett Mangum House, also known as Clair's Cafe, is a historic home located at Durham, Durham County, North Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Douglas M. and Grace Knight House?

Nearby attractions include J. Deryl Hart House, Durham (12 min walk), Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham (17 min walk), Bartlett Mangum House, Durham (20 min walk), Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham (20 min walk).

How to get to Douglas M. and Grace Knight House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Douglas M. and Grace Knight House:

Bus

Cameron Blvd at Science Dr • Lines: 20 (18 min walk)
Chapel Hill Rd at Lakewood Ave • Lines: 10, 10B (23 min walk)