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406 E. PEABODY ST.

Address406East Peabody StreetDurhamNCBuilding information1945-19501968February 1966 (DCL)October 1966 (Herald-Sun) Type: CommercialArchitectural style: Quonset HutConstruction type: Sheet...

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LAKE RIDGE AERO PARK

AddressEast Geer StreetDurhamNCNot everyone is aware that there is an airport subdivision in eastern Durham county; Lake Ridge Airport, on the shore of Falls Lake near the Durham County line is Durham...

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WEST DURHAM LUMBER COMPANY

Address3101Hillsborough RoadDurhamNCBuilding information19231962 West Durham Lumber, 1930s. West Durham Lumber was established in 1923, and purchased by Russell Barringer, Sr. and a friend in 1925....

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DEPOSITORS NATIONAL BANK DRIVE-IN

Address316Foster StreetCross street: Seminary StreetDurhamNCBuilding information19571997 Depositors Bank branch, 05.28.57 (Courtesy Herald-Sun) It's the kind of mid-century commercial history that is...

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TECHNOLOGICAL BUILDING / CROWELL SCIENCE BUILDING / CROWELL HALL

One of two buildings built during the initial construction of the Trinity College campus that remains standing in its original location, the Crowell Building was initially called the "Technological...

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BISHOP (KILGO)'S HOUSE / FACULTY CLUB / INFIRMARY

 Built as a residence for Methodist Bishop and former Trinity College President John Kilgo, the Bishop's House later became a Faculty Club, and during the mid-20th century served as the infirmary. It...

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SOUTHGATE DORMITORY

The people of Durham raised funds through a subscription drive to build Southgate dormitory, and name it in honor of James H. Southgate, Chairman of the Trinity Board of Trustees. Then Trinity...

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305 SOUTH DILLARD / DURHAM FRUIT AND PRODUCE

Address305South Dillard StreetCross street: Ramseur StreetDurhamNCBuilding information1926(Courtesy Nathan Adams)The Durham Fruit and Produce Company was established at Ramseur and South Dillard...

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DURHAM HOSIERY MILL NO. 6 - COTTON WAREHOUSE

Address800Henderson StreetDurhamNCBuilding information1916-1921InhabitantsBusinesses: Durham Hosiery Mills Company06.25.13This cotton warehouse, with brick end walls and pilasters, later infilled with...

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1208 VICKERS AVE.

Address1208Vickers AvenueDurhamNCBuilding information1925(Durham County tax office) (Below in italics is from the National Register listing; not verified for accuracy by this author.)William L. Warren...

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HOLIDAY INN / TQ / URBAN MERCHANT CENTER

Address605West Chapel Hill StreetCross street: South Gregson StreetDurhamNCBuilding information19592013----------------------The south side of the 600 block of West Chapel Hill St. consisted of...

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NC MUTUAL ANNEX BUILDING

Address501Willard StreetCross street: Jackson SreetDurhamNCBuilding information19702013InhabitantsBusinesses: North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company01.16.70 (Photo by the Herald-Sun)03.16.08...

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3921 FAYETTEVILLE ST. - DILLARD'S BBQ

Address3921Fayetteville StreetCross street: Riddle RoadDurhamNCBuilding information1950-19532013Dillard's BBQ was noted in this Indy article (thank you Indy for maintaining your URLs rather than...

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110 BRIAR CLIFF RD.

Address110Briar Cliff RoadDurhamNCBuilding information19271 1⁄2-story side-gable bungalow with an engaged porch with Doric columns, wide eaves, 6-over-1 sash windows, and a shed dormer window. Other...

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CITIZENS BANK - 102 EAST MAIN

Address102East Main StreetCross street: South Mangum StreetDurhamNCBuilding information1911-19151970InhabitantsBusinesses: Citizens National BankCitizens Bank Building-- The Sneed-Thomas building was...

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1811 BIVINS STREET

Address1811Bivins StreetDurhamNCBuilding information1920-19252008-2013  (Below in italics is from the 2003 Lakewood Park National Register listing; not verified for accuracy by this author.)One-story...

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1817 BIVINS STREET

Address1817Bivins StreetDurhamNCBuilding information1963  (Below in italics is from the 2003 Lakewood Park National Register listing; not verified for accuracy by this author.) House. One-sory brick...

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EAKES HOUSE- 1813 BIVINS STREET

Address1813 Bivins StreetDurhamNCBuilding information1918    (Below in italics is from the 2003 Lakewood Park National Register listing; not verified for accuracy by this author.)Eakes House. One-story...

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1819 BIVINS STREET

Address1819Bivins StreetCross street: James StreetDurhamNCBuilding information1960(Below in italics is from the 2003 Lakewood Park National Register listing; not verified for accuracy by this...

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DAVIS BAKING COMPANY

Address2022Chapel Hill RoadCross street: Jersey AvenueDurhamNCBuilding information1925-19301940-1950 Looking north, 1978 (Courtesy Robby Delius) The Davis Baking Company building was originally built...

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