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Five Points Historic Neighborhoods (Raleigh, North Carolina)
The Five Points Historic Neighborhoods are a cluster of suburban developments centered on the Five Points intersection of Glenwood Avenue (North Carolina), Glenwood Avenue and Fairview and Whitaker Mill Roads in Raleigh, North Carolina. They include Hayes Barton Historic District, Hayes Barton, Bloomsbury Historic District, Bloomsbury, Georgetown, Vanguard Park Historic District (Raleigh, North Carolina), Vanguard Park, and Roanoke Park Historic District (Raleigh, North Carolina), Roanoke Park. All of the neighborhoods were platted in the 1910s through the early 1920s and represent Raleigh's second wave of white suburban development. Five Points, like the Warehouse District (Raleigh, North Carolina), Warehouse District, is one of Raleigh's historic gay villages. A popular LGBT-friendly spot was opened here in the 1950s. In the 1970s, The Moustrap, a gay bar and community gathering place for drag queens, lesbians, and transgender people, opened next to the Rialto Theater. See also * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenwood Avenue (North Carolina)
Glenwood South is a major downtown district in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. Glenwood South is among the largest entertainment centers in Raleigh with a multitude of restaurants, clubs, and cafes. The district also has a retail and gallery presence. History Glenwood Avenue was one of the first major thoroughfares which would lead to suburban A suburb (more broadly suburban area) is an area within a metropolitan area, which may include commercial and mixed-use, that is primarily a residential area. A suburb can exist either as part of a larger city/urban area or as a separate ... expansion in the 1950s. It now runs from its origin at Morgan Street to Brier Creek, north-west. It was a minor nightlife hub in the city prior to the 2000s, but truly became the city's entertainment center throughout the 2000s. References Neighborhoods in Raleigh, North Carolina Streets in North Carolina Shopping malls in Raleigh, North Carolina Transportation in Raleigh, North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
