[2] The district, located south and east of downtown Raleigh, covers approximately 30 blocks and contains portions of the Smith–Haywood and St. Petersburg neighborhoods.

Most homes in these neighborhoods were built between 1900 and 1940, with one-fifth dating back to the 19th century.

The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in October 1990.

During the 1980s and 1990s portions of the district were redeveloped by the City of Raleigh housing authority in a slum clearance exercise in an effort to redevelop the neighborhood and improve infrastructure.

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