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Shaw University

Shaw University is a private historically Black university in . Founded on December 1, 1865, Shaw University is the oldest HBCU to begin offering courses in the .
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  • Type: University
  • Description: American university
  • Also known as: “Raleigh Institute”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pope House Museum and Raleigh Convention Center.

Museum
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The , built in 1901, is a restored home once owned by Dr. Manassa Thomas Pope, a prominent African-American citizen of . is situated 1,100 feet north of Shaw University.

Convention center
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The is a convention and exhibition facility in downtown that opened in September 2008. The architect was Tvsdesign with the participation of local firms O'Brien/Atkins Associates and Clearscapes. is situated 1,600 feet northwest of Shaw University.

Historic building
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The is the oldest surviving hotel building in , . Constructed between 1923 and 1924 on Fayetteville Street and named after Sir Walter Raleigh, the hotel was nicknamed North Carolina's "third house of government", due to its location and being a focal point for state political activity until the 1960s. is situated 1,900 feet northwest of Shaw University.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Boylan Heights and Historic Oakwood.

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.

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

Neighborhood
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is a historic home and garden and national historic district located at . The main house is a modest 19th century turreted late Victorian period frame cottage, with a Colonial Revival style studio wing and kitchen and dining porch added in 1937. is situated 2 miles northwest of Shaw University.

Shaw University

Latitude
35.7708° or 35° 46′ 15″ north
Longitude
-78.637° or 78° 38′ 13″ west
Elevation
305 feet (93 metres)
Open location code
8773Q9C7+85
Open­Street­Map ID
way 647918619
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­university
Geo­Names ID
4491107
Wiki­data ID
Q3443493
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Welsh—“Shaw University” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جامعة شو”
  • Chinese: “萧尔大学”
  • Chinese: “蕭爾大學”
  • French: “Shaw University”
  • French: “université Shaw”
  • French: “Université Shaw”
  • German: “Shaw University”
  • Inari Sami: “Shaw ollâopâttâh”
  • Irish: “Ollscoil Shaw”
  • Japanese: “ショー大学”
  • Northern Sami: “Shaw universitehta”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Shaw University”
  • Norwegian: “Shaw University”
  • Skolt Sami: “Shaw universiteʹtt”
  • Swedish: “Shaw University”
  • Welsh: “Prifysgol Shaw”

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