Hayes Barton - Raleigh, NC
Published by Michael on Tagged Raleigh NeighborhoodsThe five decades after World War II saw a major building boom in the suburban area around Raleigh, NC. Many new neighborhoods were created and one of the most distinguished among them is the Hayes Barton subdivision in Raleigh, NC. The Hayes Barton neighborhood is part of Five Points, which is a conglomeration of residential areas that are in close proximity to each other.
When it first opened, Hayes Barton was regarded as one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Five Points, largely because of the work of noted landscape architect Earle Sumner Draper, who designed some of the first greenbelt buffers in the U.S. Draper was also well known for his designs of mill villages. He also designed extensive open spaces and parks. This “greening” gave Hayes Barton a naturalistic character while supporting the philosophy that the neighborhood should be a place where people from all social strata could live and work.
Hayes Barton was constructed in such a fashion that it allowed the roads to integrate with the landscape, giving way to small parks here and there. The streets in Hayes Barton are named after the local historical figures and former North Carolina governors. Williamson and Cowper streets recall the names of former landowners in the area while Vance, Stone, Reid and Jarvis streets commemorate former governors.
A wide range of designs is found in the houses at Hayes Barton, many of which were influenced by European styles. For example, there are some splendid examples of Spanish architecture and other houses take their inspiration from Tudor, French and English styles. Many of Raleigh’s most prominent architects created designs for homes in Hayes Barton, including the Hayes Barton Church
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