Oakwood Park

Oakwood Park is a park in , . Oakwood Park is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Saint Augustine’s University and Mordecai House.

University
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Saint Augustine's University is a private unaccredited historically Black Christian college in . In 2026, it filed for bankruptcy and discontinued academic degree offerings, subsequently suspending all educational activities.

Historic building
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The , built in 1785, is a registered historical landmark and museum in that is the centerpiece of Mordecai Historic Park, adjacent to the neighborhood.

Church
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Saint Mark's Chapel is a small, formerly Episcopal located on the grounds of the in downtown . The chapel, along with the rest of the Mordecai plantation, is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Historic Oakwood and Raleigh.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in downtown , United States, on the National Register of Historic Places, that is known for its Cemetery and many Victorian and Second Empire houses.

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The capital of and the largest city of the , is the primary political and economic driver of the metro area. Indeed, business and politics are the main draws to , which lacks the more trendy feel or active arts scene of or to the west.

Neighborhood
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is one of eight historic neighborhoods surrounding downtown . Developed in the early 20th century it was one of the earliest planned suburbs in the city. is situated 2 miles southwest of Oakwood Park.

Oakwood Park

Latitude
35.79076° or 35° 47′ 27″ north
Longitude
-78.62412° or 78° 37′ 27″ west
Elevation
269 feet (82 metres)
Open location code
8773Q9RG+89
Open­Street­Map ID
way 33105886
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4483095
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Highlights include Oakwood Dog Park and Historic Oakwood Cemetery and Mausoleum.

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