The East Raleigh–South Park Historic District is the largest historically

African-American neighborhood African-American neighborhoods or black neighborhoods are types of ethnic enclaves found in many cities in the United States. Generally, an African American neighborhood is one where the majority of the people who live there are African American ...

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. The district, located south and east of downtown Raleigh, covers approximately 30 blocks and contains portions of the Smith–Haywood and St. Petersburg neighborhoods. Most homes in these neighborhoods were built between 1900 and 1940, with one-fifth dating back to the 19th century. Historic buildings in the district include

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and

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, both located on the campus of

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. The district was listed on the

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in October 1990. During the 1980s and 1990s portions of the district were redeveloped by the City of Raleigh housing authority in a

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exercise in an effort to redevelop the neighborhood and improve infrastructure.

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