Braggtown, Durham, North Carolina

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Braggtown
Bragtown
Durham neighborhood
Braggtown Baptist Church.jpg
Braggtown Baptist Church
Braggtown, Durham, North Carolina
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
City Durham
Time zone EST

Bragtown [1] (or Braggtown) is a neighborhood located in the northeastern corner of Durham, North Carolina. The community is centered on N. Roxboro Street (Business US-501) and the Old Oxford Highway. The area has been within the Durham city limits since the 1950s. [2]

Branford Marsalis, the noted jazz saxophonist, named his 2006 album Braggtown after the neighborhood; Marsalis has been a resident of the Durham area for the past few years.

36°02′06″N78°53′31″W / 36.03500°N 78.89194°W / 36.03500; -78.89194

References

  1. "Bragtown | Open Durham". www.opendurham.org. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  2. "Bragtown | Open Durham".