North Boylan in Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Elmwood
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 8, 2013
1. “Elmwood” Marker
Erected 1992 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number H-54.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.
Location. 35° 46.853′ N, 78° 38.935′ W. Marker is in Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is in North Boylan. It is at the intersection of Hillsborough Street and N Boylan Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Hillsborough Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 630 Hillsborough St, Raleigh NC 27603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and in the Research Triangle. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bloomsbury or Wake Court House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joel Lane House (about 500 feet away); First Courthouse for Wake County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Raleigh Electric Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); Freedmens Convention (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carolina Power & Light Car Barn & Automobile Garage
this page online
Also see . . .
1. NCSU Library Rare & Unique Digital Collections: Elmwood Photo. (Submitted on August 29, 2016, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.)
2. Elmwood (Raleigh, North Carolina). Wikipedia (Submitted on August 29, 2016, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 8, 2013
2. “Elmwood” Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 8, 2013
3. Marker on Hillsborough Street
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 703 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on February 9, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 9, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
