Oakwood Historic District
Why it's listed
Oakwood Historic District is a compact, three-block residential corridor of about twelve acres in High Point, North Carolina, just west of downtown and beside the railroad tracks. Its 28 contributing buildings, mostly houses and a few 1930s brick apartment buildings, date from 1902 to about 1939. The 300 block, the oldest, holds the city's only surviving collection of Queen Anne houses, including five nearly identical examples built as speculative ventures by developer Benjamin A. Best. The 200 block has brick triple-A houses, and the 100 block, also called Oakwood Court, has a broad grassy median with Colonial Revival, Craftsman and Bungalow houses, including one faced in North Carolina quartzite. It was among the last groups of homes built in the downtown area. The district retains even setbacks, mature plantings and little infill. Many buildings need rehabilitation, commercial development surrounds the area, and five houses have been lost in thirty years, which has raised concern about its future.
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| Period of significance | 1902-1940 (boundary text cites development 1902-1940; narrative references 1936-1939 for apartments) |
|---|---|
| Styles | Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Acreage | 12 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Oakwood 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).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.