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Certificate of Appropriateness (COA)
Next COA Deadline:
4:00 pm on May 18
State Bank of North Carolina
Photo by Michael Zirkle Photography, copyright 2009 Raleigh Historic Development Commission
Street Address:
123 New Bern Avenue
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1813 Raleigh's oldest surviving financial building housed the first state-sponsored banking institution in North Carolina. Architecturally, the building represents the transition between Federal and Greek Revival styles and features handmade brick as well as granite window sills and lintels. Most notable are the matching two-story porticos supported by columns of stuccoed brick on the building's east and west elevations. Owned by the State Employees Credit Union, the building is open during the credit union's operating hours.
*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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