Apex Historic District | |
 Historic downtown Apex | |
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| Location | Apex, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Built | 1873 |
| Architect | Frank B. Simpson, J.W. Stout, others |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne, Classical Revival, Italianate, Modern Movement, Late Victorian, Early Commercial |
| MPS | Wake County MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 94000185[1] (original) 95000210 (increase 1) 02000016 (increase 2) 07001502 [1] (increase 3) |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 17, 1994[2] |
| Boundary increases | March 10, 1995 February 14, 2002 January 31, 2008 |
The Apex Historic District is the historic commercial and residential center of Apex, North Carolina, a satellite town of the state capital Raleigh. The district revolves around Salem Street, the main thoroughfare in downtown Apex.[3] In 2007, CNNMoney.com ranked Apex as the 14th best place to live in the United States.[4] The report cited the Historic District as one reason for the award and described the district as "quaint, impressively intact, and with an array of commercial and residential buildings now serving visitors and residents alike."[5][6] On March 17, 1994, the Apex Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district boundaries were expanded in 1995, 2002, and 2008, and include Hunter, Center, Chatham, Cunningham, Holleman, and Hughes Streets.[3]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ a b "Historic Downtown Apex on Salem Street". Apex Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on May 2, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2008.
- ^ Harvie, Stephanie. "Apex Named One of Country's Top Places To Live". Fuquay-Varina Independent. Retrieved May 4, 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Ashford, Kate; Bartz, Andrea; Cox, Jeff; Fitch, Asa; Gandel, Stephen; Hyatt, Josh; Kelley, Rob; Knight, Kathleen; et al. "Best Places to Live: Top 100". CNNMoney.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2008.
- ^ Lamb, Amanda (July 16, 2007). "Apex, Holly Springs Among Top Great American Towns". wral.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2008.