Raleigh's Black Heritage and Historic Places: 1945-1975 Draft Report
Raleigh's Black Heritage and Historic Places: 1945-1975 Draft Report
The Raleigh Historic Development Commission (RHDC) has received a draft report that identifies places important to Black heritage and history between 1945-1975 in Raleigh. The report research includes:
- A list of significant historic places (both existing and lost).
- A special focus on churches, entertainment venues, the Civil Rights Movement, Black architects and builders, and the Biltmore Hills neighborhood.
- Recommendations for buildings and sites that are eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
Read the full draft report online.
You can learn more on Raleigh's Black Heritage and Historic Places: 1945-1975 project page. The survey will be open until December 15.
Step 1
Did the report omit any Black-owned, operated, or frequented entertainment venues popular between 1945-1975?
Did the report omit any Black-owned, operated, or frequented churches popular between 1945-1975?
Did the report omit the names of any Black architects, builders, engineers, or landscape architects that worked in Raleigh between 1945-1975?
Did the report omit any places, sites, or events that were important to the Civil Rights Movement between 1945-1975?
The National Register of Historic Places recognizes places that are associated with a historical event or significant person or are examples of notable architecture. Places recognized on the National Register must also have integrity. Integrity means that the place has the same design, materials, and feeling as it had in the past. Historically, some sites significant to minorities were destroyed, displaced, or altered. Because of this, they are ineligible for recognition in the National Register.