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Oak View
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National Register of Historic Places

Oak View

Also known as Williams–Wyatt–Poole Farm

A district of 5 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1991
Colonial RevivalListed 1991Raleigh

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Oak View, at Jct. of Poole Rd. and Raleigh Beltline, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 3, 1991. The Register lists it for its agriculture, politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 462 other North Carolina listings. The district takes in 5 historic buildings. The listing covers 15 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 · 107 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Oak View

Jct. of Poole Rd. and Raleigh Beltline, Raleigh

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Colonial Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.

Memories of Oak View

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Questions about Oak View

Is Oak View on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 3, 1991 (Register number 91000359).

Is Oak View a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Christ Church, 3.7 miles away.

Can you visit Oak View?

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 Oak View?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 107 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 47722447 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.