Trinity Park Rich in History
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Rich In History
In the late 1800s, Durham had a robust economy based on tobacco and textiles. This thriving town had fashionable homes, a new hospital, and a respected university: Trinity College, which preceded Duke University.
Anchored by Queen Anne-style homes originally built for college professors, the area features homes in a variety of architectural styles including Victorian, Neo-Colonial and Craftsman. After a brief period of decline in the mid-20th century, Durham residents banded together to form the Trinity Park Neighborhood Association. This association was instrumental in halting hasty development and demolition of historic homes, and a priority was placed on restoring owner-occupancy.
Trinity Park is comprised of approximately…
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Located just 25 miles south of the Virginia border sits the Bull City; Durham North Carolina. Although small in land mass, Durham is the fourth largest city in state. It has big-city amenities even though it has a small-town feel. Durham is a racially diverse city. Of the approximately 252,000 residents, about 42% are white, 40% are black and the rest are other races.