Bright Leaf Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Bright Leaf Historic District, at Roughly bounded by W. Peabody St., Duke St., Minerva Ave., N&W RR, Corporation St., Ligget St., Morris St. and W. Loop, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 30, 1999. The Register lists it for its architecture and industry, at the national level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 204 other North Carolina listings. The district takes in 22 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Durham MRA. The listing covers 34 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric district in North Carolina, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 121 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Roughly bounded by W. Peabody St., Duke St., Minerva Ave., N&W RR, Corporation St., Ligget St., Morris St. and W. Loop, Durham · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
14 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Bright Leaf Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Bright Leaf Historic District
Is Bright Leaf Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 30, 1999 (Register number 99001619).
Is Bright Leaf Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bull Durham Tobacco Factory, 0.5 miles away.
Can you visit Bright Leaf Historic District?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Bright Leaf Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 121 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 47717785 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.