Oakwood Historic District (Boundary Increase)
The National Park Service has not published a boundary polygon for this district; the map shows the listed properties inside it and the district's reference point.
Why it's listed
Seventeen frame buildings on Linden Avenue and East Lane Street in Raleigh form an eastward extension of the Oakwood Historic District. Built between 1907 and 1925, they are mostly small one-story Queen Anne and Classical Revival cottages, along with two Craftsman duplexes and a corner grocery. Thirteen buildings contribute to the district's character and four do not. The area was left out of the original 1974 district, apparently through professional oversight. A small creek branch behind the lots on the east side of Linden Avenue forms a natural edge, separating Oakwood from the traditionally Black neighborhoods to the east. Developers subdivided the blocks in the early 1900s, and the first residents were mostly artisans and lower-middle-class workers. Pyramidal-roofed and three-gabled cottages dominate, and their forms suited the hot climate. The Cash Grocery, built around 1911, is one of three corner groceries surviving in Oakwood. The extension was listed for its role in neighborhood development and for its architecture.
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| Period of significance | 1907-1930 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Queen Anne, Classical Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Acreage | 9.9 |
| Boundary source | not published |
| Full listing page | Oakwood Historic District (Boundary Increase) (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.