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National Register of Historic Places

Wakefield Dairy Complex

On the National Register since 200323 years
Gothic-Roofed BarnListed 2003Wake Forest
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Wakefield Dairy Complex

Wakefield Dairy Complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 15, 2003. It was among the first 12 of Wake Forest’s 18 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and agriculture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Wake County MPS. The listing covers 5 acres.

What it isFarm in Wake County, 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 · 51 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1934 to today

  1. 1934Built
  2. 2003Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 23 years
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Finding Wakefield Dairy Complex

W side Falls of Neuse Rd., 1.2 miles north of Neuse R., in Wake Forest, NC

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.

BThompson HouseGreek Revival · Built 18530.8 miBCapehart HouseQueen Anne1.1 miBFalls of the Neuse Manufacturing CompanyBuilding1.4 miDPurefoy-Dunn Plantation (Boundary Decrease)Greek Revival1.6 miDPurefoy-Dunn PlantationGreek Revival1.7 mi

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Questions about Wakefield Dairy Complex

Is Wakefield Dairy Complex on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 15, 2003 (Register number 02001719).

Is Wakefield Dairy Complex 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 Wakefield Dairy Complex?

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 Wakefield Dairy Complex?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 51 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 47718595 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.