Wakefields
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Wakefields
Wakefields was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 16, 1974. It was among the first 2 of Wake Forest’s 18 listings. The Register lists it for its agriculture and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 471 other North Carolina listings. The listing covers 9 acres.
What it isPlantation house 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 · 40 MB · National Archives↗1831 to today
- 1831Built
- 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 52 years
Finding Wakefields
Southeast of Creedmoor off U.S. 15A, in Wake Forest, NC
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
9 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 Wakefields
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Wakefields
Is Wakefields on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 16, 1974 (Register number 74001378).
Is Wakefields 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, 16.5 miles away.
Can you visit Wakefields?
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 Wakefields?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 40 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 47722437 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.