North Carolina
Wake
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Mordecai House

The Mordecai House, built in 1785, is a registered historical landmark and museum in that is the centerpiece of Mordecai Historic Park, adjacent to the neighborhood.
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Photo: Jmturner, Public domain.
  • Type: Historic building
  • Description: oldest residence in Raleigh, North Carolina on its original foundation
  • Address: 1 Mimosa Street, Raleigh, NC 27604

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Mark’s Chapel and North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

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

Museum
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The is a natural history museum in . The museum is the oldest in the state, and the largest natural history museum in the Southeastern United States. is situated 4,200 feet southwest of Mordecai House.

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 1 mile south of Mordecai House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Historic Oakwood and Isabelle Bowen Henderson House and Gardens.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in downtown , , on the National Register of Historic Places, and known for its Cemetery, its many Victorian houses and its location close to the Mordecai Plantation Manor.

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 1½ miles west of Mordecai House.

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 1½ miles southwest of Mordecai House.

Mordecai House

Latitude
35.79268° or 35° 47′ 34″ north
Longitude
-78.6333° or 78° 37′ 60″ west
Open location code
8773Q9V8+3M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 47738082
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q6909611
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mordecai Historic Park and Mordecai Spring.

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