Pope House Museum

The Pope House Museum, built in 1901, is a restored home once owned by Dr. Manassa Thomas Pope, a prominent African-American citizen of .
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  • Opening hours:
    Saturday: 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
    Sunday: 1:00 PM—4:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
  • Address: 511 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sir Walter Hotel and Raleigh Convention Center.

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 780 feet northwest of Pope House Museum.

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 910 feet west of Pope House Museum.

One City Plaza, formerly called , is a 17-story skyscraper located at 421 Fayetteville Street in with 367,225 square feet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Boylan Heights and Historic Oakwood.

Neighborhood
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 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 1½ miles northwest of Pope House Museum.

Pope House Museum

Latitude
35.7737° or 35° 46′ 25″ north
Longitude
-78.63823° or 78° 38′ 18″ west
Open location code
8773Q9F6+FP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 47759988
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q7229176
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