Richard B Harrison Library

Richard B Harrison Library is a library in , , which is located on New Bern Avenue. Richard B Harrison Library is situated nearby to , as well as near .
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  • Opening hours: Monday—Thursday 9:00 AM—9:00 PM and Friday—Saturday 10:00 AM—6:00 PM and Sunday 1:00 PM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Library
  • Also known as: “Richard B. Harrison Library”
  • Address: 1313 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27610

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Augustine’s University and Raleigh National Cemetery.

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. is situated 3,000 feet north of Richard B Harrison Library.

Cemetery
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is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of in . Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 7 acres, and as of the end of 2005, had 6,000 interments. is situated 2,400 feet south of Richard B Harrison Library.

Public building
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The is the former seat of the legislature of the U.S. state of which housed all of the state's government until 1888. is situated 1¼ miles west of Richard B Harrison Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Historic Oakwood and Boylan Heights.

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.

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 west of Richard B Harrison Library.

Neighborhood
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is a historic home and garden located at Oberlin Village in . 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 2½ miles west of Richard B Harrison Library.

Richard B Harrison Library

Latitude
35.78031° or 35° 46′ 49″ north
Longitude
-78.61824° or 78° 37′ 6″ west
Elevation
312 feet (95 metres)
Open location code
8773Q9JJ+4P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 47663680
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
7194579
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