Oakwood Historic District (Boundary Increase II)
Also known as: See Also:Oakwood Historic District; Marshall--Harris--Richard
Why it's listed
Five blocks of closely packed houses on the original Raleigh street grid make up this southern extension of the Oakwood neighborhood. Most of the buildings are one- and two-story frame or brick dwellings put up between about 1840 and 1925, with the bulk dating from the turn of the century to World War I. Queen Anne and Classical Revival styles dominate, joined by a scattering of Craftsman and Colonial Revival homes. The oldest is the ca. 1840 Theophilus H. Snow House, a Greek Revival dwelling that was turned around about 1914 to face North Bloodworth Street. The Marshall-Harris-Richardson House, a Late Queen Anne residence built in 1900, was moved here in 1985 to avoid demolition. The area counts 49 contributing and five noncontributing properties. Its character matches the adjoining district's Victorian streetscape of free-standing houses on narrow streets. Most buildings remain residential, though some have become apartments or offices, and one 1930s Spanish Mission style store now serves as a restaurant.
Significance in brief: The area is stylistically and developmentally contiguous with the adjacent Oakwood Historic District, with the same dense mix of Queen Anne and Classical Revival houses plus some Craftsman and Colonial Revival examples. It extends the existing district southward and includes 49 contributing properties, most built from the turn of the century to World War I.
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 87002235, listed January 6, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Portions of N. & S. Bloodworth Sts., N. & S. East Sts. , N. Person St., E. Morgan St., New Bern Ave. & E. Edenton St., Raleigh |
|---|---|
| County | Wake County |
| Listed | January 6, 1988 |
| Reference number | 87002235 |
| Resource type | District |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Most buildings are still used as residences, though a number have been subdivided into apartments or rooms and several converted to offices. |
| Acreage | 12 |
| Coordinates | 35.78050, -78.63332 (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 87002235.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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