Riverside Historic District (New Bern, North Carolina)

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Riverside Historic District
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Bungalow houses within the Riverside Historic District
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LocationRoughly bounded by N. Craven St., North Ave., E St., and Guion St., New Bern, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°7′9″N77°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

  1. 1 2 "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.