Boylan Heights
Boylan Heights | |
Boylan Heights entrance sign monument in Raymond Lanier Memorial Park | |
| Location | Roughly bounded by Norfolk & Southern RR, Mountford, Martin, and Florence Sts. and Dorothea Dr., Raleigh, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°46′26″N 78°39′7″W / 35.77389°N 78.65194°W |
| Area | 82 acres (33 ha) |
| Built | 1907–1935 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial, Queen Anne |
| MPS | Early Twentieth Century Raleigh Neighborhoods TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85001671 |
| Added to NRHP | July 29, 1985 |
Boylan Heights is one of eight historic neighborhoods surrounding downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. Developed in the early 20th century it was one of the earliest planned suburbs in the city. From its apex at Montfort Hall, the neighborhood slops gradually south-east towards Western Boulevard. After petitions from residents, the neighborhood was added to the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district on July 29, 1985.
The national historic district encompasses 252 contributing buildings and was developed between 1907 and about 1935. It includes notable examples of Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture.