Purefoy-Dunn Plantation (Boundary Decrease)
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Purefoy-Dunn Plantation (Boundary Decrease) was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 25, 1997. It was among the first 8 of Wake Forest’s 18 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and agriculture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 471 other North Carolina listings. The listing covers 103.7 acres.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 48 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
E side of US 1, 0.3 miles north of US 1A, in Wake Forest, NC · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Purefoy-Dunn Plantation (Boundary Decrease)Start here
- 2Purefoy-Dunn PlantationGreek Revival · 0.2 mi on
6 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Purefoy-Dunn Plantation (Boundary Decrease)
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Questions about Purefoy-Dunn Plantation (Boundary Decrease)
Is Purefoy-Dunn Plantation (Boundary Decrease) on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 25, 1997 (Register number 97000788).
Is Purefoy-Dunn Plantation (Boundary Decrease) 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, 13.5 miles away.
Can you visit Purefoy-Dunn Plantation (Boundary Decrease)?
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 Purefoy-Dunn Plantation (Boundary Decrease)?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 48 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 47722647. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.