Burch Avenue Historic District, Durham

Name: Burch Avenue Historic District
Address: Durham, United States

#59 among attractions in Durham

Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture

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Burch Avenue Historic District, also known as the West End, is a national historic district located at Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States. The district encompasses 156 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Durham. The buildings primarily date between about 1890 and 1960 and include notable examples of Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman architecture. ()

Area: 36 acres (0.0562 mi²)Coordinates: 35°59'53"N, 78°55'3"W

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Burch AvenueDurham United States

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Burch Avenue Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham Athletic Park, American Tobacco Trail, Carolina Theatre.

0.9 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham
23 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...
0.9 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Park
Durham Athletic Park, Durham
23 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.
0.8 miSE
Hiking trail, Hiking
American Tobacco Trail, Durham
21 min walk • The American Tobacco Trail is a 22.6-mile long Rails-to-Trails project located in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, running along an abandoned railroad bed originally built for the American Tobacco Company in the 1970s.
0.8 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Carolina Theatre, Durham
21 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 miW
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.
0.9 miE
Shopping, Farmer's market, Market
Durham Farmers' Market, Durham
23 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.
0.4 miE
Shopping centre, Historic walking areas, Romanesque architecture
Brightleaf Square, Durham
11 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.
0.4 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Duke Memorial United Methodist Church, Durham
12 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.
0.4 miE
Bridge
Norfolk Southern–Gregson Street Overpass, Durham
11 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.
0.9 miE
Skyscraper
Durham Centre, Durham
22 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.
0.8 miE
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Downtown Durham Historic District, Durham
22 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 Burch Avenue Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Smith Warehouse, Durham (7 min walk), Emmanuel AME Church, Durham (7 min walk), William Thomas O'Brien House, Durham (8 min walk), Brightleaf Square, Durham (11 min walk).

How to get to Burch Avenue Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Burch Avenue Historic District:

Bus

Campus Dr at Arts Annex • Lines: C1 EastBound, C1 Westbound (6 min walk)
Campus Dr at Maxwell St • Lines: C1 Westbound (9 min walk)

Train

Durham (16 min walk)