Lincoln Park Historic District
No boundary or coordinates published for this district.
The National Park Service has not published a boundary polygon for this district; the map shows the listed properties inside it.
Why it's listed
Built from 1948 on a tract along Leggett Road beside the Tar River, Lincoln Park is a residential district of about fourteen acres in northeast Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County. Its single-story frame houses follow the Minimal Traditional style, with brick foundations, weatherboard siding, gabled roofs and small entry porches, and were designed by Wilson architect Thomas B. Herman. Wimberley and Gregory, with the Tar River Housing Corporation, marketed the subdivision exclusively to African American buyers, using Federal Housing Administration financing and planning standards. Its curving streets and planned commercial parcel reflected postwar suburban design. The Lincoln Park Motel and Restaurant, completed in 1953 with four rooms, became a rare lodging and dining option for African American travelers in the city and a gathering place for local fraternal and civic groups. The district is significant for community planning, Black ethnic heritage, and architecture.
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| Period of significance | 1948-1953 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Minimal Traditional |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Ethnic Heritage-Black |
| Acreage | 15.4 |
| Boundary source | not published |
| Full listing page | Lincoln Park Historic District (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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