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National Register of Historic Places

Oakforest

Also known as Tryst Oak; Seawell House

On the National Register since 199828 years
FederalListed 1998Wake Forest
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Oakforest

Oakforest, at 9958 Seawell Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 11, 1998. It was among the first 9 of Wake Forest’s 18 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 294 other North Carolina listings. It was listed as part of Wake County MPS. The listing covers 6.9 acres.

What it isHistoric house 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 · 55 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1807 to today

  1. 1807Built
  2. 1998Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 28 years
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Finding Oakforest

9958 Seawell Dr., Wake Forest

Directions

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

Around it

5 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BForestville Baptist ChurchGreek Revival · Built 18601.3 miDPurefoy-Dunn PlantationGreek Revival1.4 miBPurefoy-Chappell House and OutbuildingsOne-Room House · Built 18621.5 miBPowell HouseFederal1.6 miDPurefoy-Dunn Plantation (Boundary Decrease)Greek Revival1.6 mi
More like it

Federal style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.

Nathaniel Jones Jr. House9.9 mi away
State Bank of North CarolinaBuilt 1810 · 12.7 mi away
Haywood Hall12.8 mi away
Capitol Area Historic District12.9 mi away

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Questions about Oakforest

Is Oakforest on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 11, 1998 (Register number 98000689).

Is Oakforest a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is North Carolina State Capitol, 12.7 miles away.

Can you visit Oakforest?

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 Oakforest?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 55 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 47718535 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.