Peace St. and N end of Wilmington St., Raleigh, North Carolina. County/parish: Wake.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places June 19, 1973. NRIS 73001377.
1 contributing building.
Peace College Main Building is the focal point of the Peace College campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. Built between 1859 and 1862, Main Building is located at the northern end of Wilmington Street in downtown Raleigh and is considered one of the largest antebellum buildings surviving in the city. During its early history, Main Building was used as a military hospital and offices for the Freedmen's Bureau. The building now contains offices, parlors, banquet rooms, and dormitory residences. Main Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 and is a designated Raleigh Historic Landmark.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/47722574