Historic Durham

Burch Avenue

Perfectly situated just north of Morehead Hill, between the Durham Freeway and Chapel Hill Street, lies the vibrant and diverse neighborhood of Burch Avenue. Featuring a large range of Historic styles, sizes and price ranges, many of its early residents were heavily involved in the building trade resulting in many distinctive properties build by the area contractors and carpenters and built for use as their personal homes. What home styles can you expect here? MANY! You’ll see incredible Queen Anne Victorians, Colonial Revival foursquares, craftsman bungalows and post- war minimally traditional homes.

Duke Park

Developed gradually and continuously from the turn of the twentieth century through the post-war period and into mid-century, the Duke Park neighborhood represents a range of home styles, sizes, and ages rarely seen in other Durham neighborhoods. Duke Park features a wide range of historic house styles and sizes. The earliest homes were farmhouses and simplified Victorian styles, followed by 1 ½ story homes with low second stories, gabled brick chimneys and wide front porches, ranches, impressive bungalows and then the Colonial & Georgian revival styles! There is something for every taste and style in Duke Park.

Forest Hills

Reflecting the history of the 20 th century, Forest Hills is reminiscent of Durham’s earliest homes, sprinkled with traces of the farms that initially occupied the land. This historic neighborhood was created to cater to the rising successful professional class of individuals. In order to lure home buyers from the city, the neighborhood developers added a 9-hole golf course, swimming pool and clubhouse as the hub of the community.

Hope Valley

Did you know that Hope Valley was Durham’s first full-fledged country club suburb…developed around an 18-hole golf course in the late 1920s? The neighborhood today features beautiful tree-lined streets, manicured yards and rolling hills all centered around the Donald Ross 18-hole championship golf course. Expect beautiful homes of the Tudor, English Cottage, Colonial, Provincial and Spanish design on large lots. Located in close proximity to the Tobacco District, healthcare industry and the prominent Duke University.

Morehead Hill

Historic Morehead Hill was home to many of Durham’s early industrialists and conveniently located just south of Downtown Durham. Early industrialists like Eugene Morehead, L. A. Carr, George W. Watts, and George Lyon all had fine homes here but also developed many small rental properties as well. Opulent Spanish Revival, Colonial revival, Queen Anne and Bungalow styles can be found here. This is a greatly preserved, family-friendly neighborhood that its residents take great pride in.

Trinity Heights

Also known as Trinity Park, started out by providing affordable homes for Trinity College professors and staff. This lovely area was primarily residential with a few churches, schools and commercial properties in the mix. Homes here consisted of Queen Anne, Bungalow and American Craftsman styles that have been lovingly preserved. Conveniently located near the East Campus of Duke University.

Tuscaloosa-Lakewood

Containing a very high proportion of original homes with their historic integrity intact, this historic district was developed over the first decades of the 20 th century. The earliest houses are modest Queen Annes with incredible attention to detail in the tri-gable, gable-and-wing and pyramidal roofs followed by Bungalows and Craftsman style homes ending with period cottages and traditional styles. The neighborhood has made much room for growth, while preserving its unique identity within the Triangle.

Watts Hospital-Hillandale

Centered on West Club Boulevard and anchored by the Durham Water Works, the former Watts Hospital and the NC School of Science and Math, this historic neighborhood was home to many medical professionals. This streetcar suburb in ideally situated near the beautiful Hillandale Country Club and now features many estate style homes. Still to be found are incredible Greek Revival homes with massive wrap around porches and period bungalows throughout. Looking for a great lifestyle neighborhood? This may be for you!