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Battery Heights Historic District

Raleigh, North Carolina • Wake County

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About This Property

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Battery Heights is a historic district in Raleigh, North Carolina, primarily composed of post-World War II housing. It represents a significant development of affordable housing designed to meet the needs of returning soldiers and a growing African American middle class.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
District
Acreage
11
Listed Date
1/3/2011
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Architecture; Community Planning And Development; Black
Periods of Significance
1950 Ad - 1974 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
No
Level - Local
Yes
Level - Not Indicated
No

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