Capitol Heights

Capitol Heights is a neighborhood in , . Capitol Heights is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Saint Augustine’s University and Mordecai House.

University
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
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
Photo: Jmturner, Public domain.
The , built in 1785, is a registered historical landmark and museum in that is the centerpiece of Mordecai Historic Park, adjacent to the neighborhood.

Public building
Photo: Jim Bowen, CC BY 2.0.
The is the former seat of the legislature of the U.S. state of which housed all of the state's government until 1888.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Historic Oakwood and Raleigh.

Neighborhood
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
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.

Photo: Jmalljmall, Public domain.
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
Photo: Aigrette, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 Capitol Heights.

Capitol Heights

Latitude
35.79026° or 35° 47′ 25″ north
Longitude
-78.62245° or 78° 37′ 21″ west
Open location code
8773Q9RH+42
Open­Street­Map ID
way 186070005
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
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