Boylan Heights
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Boylan Heights, at Roughly bounded by Norfolk & Southern RR, Mountford, Martin and Florence Sts. and Dorothea Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 29, 1985. The Register lists it for its town planning, education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 330 other North Carolina listings. The district takes in 252 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Early Twentieth Century Raleigh Neighborhoods TR. The listing covers 82 acres.
What it isHuman settlement in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America. 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 · 80 MB · National Archives↗1907 to today
- 1907Built
- 1985Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 41 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Roughly bounded by Norfolk & Southern RR, Mountford, Martin and Florence Sts. and Dorothea Dr., Raleigh · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
6 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of Boylan Heights
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Boylan Heights
Is Boylan Heights on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 29, 1985 (Register number 85001671).
Is Boylan Heights a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Christ Episcopal Church, 0.7 miles away.
Can you visit Boylan Heights?
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 Boylan Heights?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 80 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 47718633 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.