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Certificate of Appropriateness (COA)
Next COA Deadline:
4:00 pm on May 18
Dr. E.N. Lawrence House

The Lawrence House is a rare and early example of a hollow-core concrete-block Craftsman bungalow. Bungalows, a popular house type in Raleigh and across the country in the 1920s, generally are of frame or brick construction and very commonly are dressed in the Craftsman style. Gustav Stickley encouraged the use of concrete-block construction in his Craftsman magazine of the period, citing the material's low cost, easy use in construction, and stylishness. Elmo Lawrence, a Wake County native, practiced dentistry in Raleigh for fifty years. He lived here with his family from 1922 until his death in 1959. Private residence.
*National Register of Historic Places
Raleigh Historic Landmarks (RHLs)
A joint public hearing before the Raleigh City Council and the Raleigh Historic Development Commission is being held for May 1 to discuss the designation of the G. Dewey and Elma Arndt House as a historic landmark.
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Historic Overlay Districts (HODs)
The city’s first new HOD in 20 years takes effect May 1.
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National Register of Historic Places
In 2011, four RHDC sponsored Historic Districts were listed in the National Register: Longview Gardens, Rochester Heights, Battery Heights, and Hi-Mount.
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Certificates of Appropriateness (COAs)
After a year-long public effort of updating the Design Guidelines, the draft document is in the hands of the City Attorney prior to going to the RHDC and City Council for formal adoption.
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