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Next COA Deadline:
4:00 pm on May 18
Rogers-Bagley-Daniels-Pegues House
Photo by Michael Zirkle Photography, copyright 2009 Raleigh Historic Districts Commission
Street Address:
125 East South Street
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ca. 1855 This two-story Greek Revival frame building has distinctive Italianate accents. The house was associated with a series of leading figures in local, state, and national history including congressman Sion H. Rogers, legislator William Henry Bagley, journalist and Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels, and educator Albert W. Pegues. Now owned by Shaw University, the house was rehabilitated in 1999 and is used for offices.
*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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