Professional Building
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About Professional Building
Professional Building, at 123-127 W. Hargett and McDowell Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 8, 1983. The Register lists it for its town planning, commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Skyscraper, as it does for 5 other North Carolina listings. 16 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Raleigh, North Carolina. 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 · 69 MB · National Archives↗1925 to today
- 1925Built, designed by Yancey Milburn
- 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
123-127 W. Hargett and McDowell Sts., Raleigh · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
34 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Skyscraper style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Skyscraper.
Memories of Professional Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Professional Building
Is Professional Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 8, 1983 (Register number 83001925).
Is Professional Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Christ Church, 0.3 miles away.
Can you visit Professional Building?
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 Professional Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 69 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 47722521 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.