Built 1956 (1956)-1964 NRHP Reference # 10001111 Added to NRHP 3 January 2011 | Architectural style Ranch, Split Level Area 4 ha | |
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Location Bounded roughly by East Martin St. on the north, Battery Dr. on the east, East Davie St. on the south, and Sherrybrook Dr. on the west, Raleigh, North Carolina Built by Exum, George; Ozart, Antonio; Gatling, John MPS Post-World War II and Modern Architecture in Raleigh, North Carolina, 1945-1965 | ||
The Battery Heights Historic District is a historic neighborhood and national historic district located southeast of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Named for the earthen batteries stationed in the area during the Civil War, the neighborhood has a suburban character, despite its close proximity to the city center.
The district is roughly bounded by East Martin Street on the north, Battery Drive on the east, East Davie Street on the south, and Sherrybrook Drive (originally Cox Street) on the west. It has a highly intact collection of 18 contributing buildings built between 1956-1964 and is a good example of Raleigh's post-World War II suburban development. Battery Heights' prominent architectural styles include Ranch and Split-Level homes primarily built in brick, stone and concrete.
Battery Heights was one of a few subdivisions planned for the African American community in Raleigh. Its original owners and residents included physicians, educators, builders and government agency employees—one of whom, George Exum, was as the general contractor for several of the homes.
Battery Heights was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in January 2011.