Longview Gardens Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Why it's listed
Longview Gardens is a large residential subdivision east of downtown Raleigh, laid out on both sides of New Bern Avenue, whose wide median is planted with crepe myrtles. The first phase followed the Gillette-Wooten plan of 1938, revised in 1940. Later phases added the Raleigh Country Club and its Donald Ross-designed eighteen-hole golf course in 1948-1949 and the Golf Course Drive section in 1959. Curving streets, generous lots of up to several acres, small parks, Sycamore Circle and the absence of sidewalks give the area a distinct character. Houses range from small Colonial and Tudor Revival homes of the late 1930s and 1940s to the Ranches and Split Levels that dominated from the late 1940s to 1965. Two churches and the golf course add to the mix. Of 294 resources, 194 contribute to the district's character. The layout, open spaces and most houses remain largely unchanged, with window replacements and out-of-scale porch additions being the most common alterations.
Significance in brief: The district is described as a remarkably intact planned subdivision that keeps its original street plan, open spaces, curbs and lack of sidewalks. It holds a good collection of Colonial and Tudor Revival houses, Ranches and Split Levels from about 1938 to 1965. The country club course was designed by Donald Ross in 1948, and developer Clarence Poe shaped the landscape.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 10001113, listed January 3, 2011. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Bounded roughly by King Charles Rd., Poole Rd., Donald Ross Dr., Albemarle Ave., Longview Lake Dr., and New Bern Ave., Raleigh |
|---|---|
| County | Wake County |
| Listed | January 3, 2011 |
| Reference number | 10001113 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | ca. 1938-1965 |
| Architect / builder | Gillette-Wooten (original plan); Donald Ross (golf course); developer Clarence Poe; Ed K. Richards and Smith-Douglass Building Corporation (speculative houses) |
| Architectural style | Modern Movement; Colonial Revival; French Renaissance revival; Ranch; Split Level; Period Cottage |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Community Planning and Development, Landscape Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The district is described as remarkably intact. Houses and two churches remain in use, and the country club is still operating. The Longview Shopping Center is excluded from the boundary because of extensive remodeling. |
| Acreage | 350 |
| Coordinates | 35.77826, -78.59296 (NPS GIS) |
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.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 10001113.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6674453
- This listing as JSON
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