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James E. Shepard House
Durham North Carolina Historic Site

James E. Shepard House Information
NameJames E. Shepard House
Brief DescriptionBuilt in 1925 for N.C. Central University founder James E. Shepard. A grant from the National Park Service and private donations helped to fund a renovation of the property, which displays interactive exhibits on the life and work of Dr. Shepard.
TypeAttraction
CategoryDurham North Carolina Historic Site
DescriptionBuilt in 1925 for N.C. Central University founder James E. Shepard. Served as the official residence of the university's presidents through the early 1980s and hosted such luminaries as W.E.B. DuBois, Phillip Randolph, Marian Anderson, and Mary McLeod Bethune. A grant from the National Park Service and private donations helped to fund a $685,000 renovation of the property, which displays interactive exhibits on the life and work of Dr. Shepard and serves as a space for small gatherings.
Address1902 Fayetteville St
 North Carolina Central University
CSZDurham, NC 27707
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Last Updated1/30/2008
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