Gimghoul Neighborhood Historic District

Roughly bounded by Gimghoul Rd., Ridge Ln., and Gladon Dr., Chapel Hill, North Carolina. County/parish: Orange.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places August 05, 1993. NRIS 93000807.

42 contributing buildings. 1 contributing structure.

Also known as:

  • Gimghoul Piney Prospect Development

From Wikipedia:

Gimghoul Neighborhood Historic District

Gimghoul Neighborhood Historic District is a national historic district located at Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 42 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in a predominantly residential section of Chapel Hill. The district developed after 1924 as faculty housing and includes notable examples of Colonial Revival and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. The acreage was sold for development by the Order of Gimghoul to fund the construction of neighboring Hippol Castle.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/47721672