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Riverside Historic District (New Bern, North Carolina)

Coordinates: 35°7′9″N 77°2′51″W / 35.11917°N 77.04750°W / 35.11917; -77.04750
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Riverside Historic District
Bungalow houses within the Riverside Historic District
Riverside Historic District (New Bern, North Carolina) is located in North Carolina
Riverside Historic District (New Bern, North Carolina)
Riverside Historic District (New Bern, North Carolina) is located in the United States
Riverside Historic District (New Bern, North Carolina)
LocationRoughly bounded by N. Craven St., North Ave., E St., and Guion St., New Bern, North Carolina
Coordinates35°7′9″N 77°2′51″W / 35.11917°N 77.04750°W / 35.11917; -77.04750
Area48 acres (19 ha)
ArchitectSimpson, Herbert Woodley; Et al.
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Bungalow/craftsman, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.87002579[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 9, 1988

Riverside Historic District is a national historic district located at New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina. It encompasses 101 contributing buildings and 4 contributing sites developed as a suburban residential neighborhood in New Bern between 1894 and 1921. The district is characterized by dwellings in the Classical Revival, Queen Anne, and Bungalow / American Craftsman styles. Notable non-residential buildings include the Riverside Graded School, Riverside United Methodist Church, S. B. Parker Company Building, Sadler's store, and Hawkins Grocery Store.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ David R. and Allison H. Black (May 1987). "Riverside Historic District" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved August 1, 2014.