Dix Hill
Also known as Dorothea Dix Hospital
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Dix Hill, at Roughly bounded by Dorothea Dr., Lake Wheeler Rd. and the Norfolk Southern RR tracks, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 7, 1990. The Register lists it for its landscape design, medicine and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 462 other North Carolina listings. The district takes in 18 historic buildings. The listing covers 80 acres.
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 · 87 MB · National Archives↗1898 to today
- 1898Built
- 1990Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 36 years
Finding Dix Hill
Roughly bounded by Dorothea Dr., Lake Wheeler Rd. and the Norfolk Southern RR tracks, Raleigh
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
31 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Dix Hill
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Dix Hill
Is Dix Hill on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 7, 1990 (Register number 90001638).
Is Dix Hill a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Christ Episcopal Church, 0.9 miles away.
Can you visit Dix Hill?
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 Dix Hill?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 87 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 47722663 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.