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About Linda Edmisten

Linda Harris Edmisten has been a proud resident of the South West Raleigh since 1983, when she married her husband, Rufus. In 1973, she was named the first historic preservation planner for the Raleigh City Planning Department. During her time with the planning department she assembled Early Raleigh Neighborhoods and Buildings, a compilation of National Register nominations for districts in the city, and standards and guidelines for the appropriate treatment of those historic resources. During this era Linda also served as a consultant to the State Historic Preservation Office, preparing National Register nominations and environmental review documents for individuals, municipalities, colleges, and businesses. Following retirement from state government, Linda remains active in the community as a member of the Raleigh City Planning Commission and the Board of Directors of Preservation North Carolina. She indulges a life-long passion for horses at nearby MacNair’s Country Acres.

Special Places in the South West Raleigh: Caraleigh Mill

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Linda Edmisten

Caraleigh Mill, located at 421 Maywood Avenue, is a designated a Raleigh Historic Landmark and is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places. As one of three surviving late nineteenth century textile mills in Raleigh, the original 1892 … Continue reading →

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History: Raleigh Municipal Airport

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Linda Edmisten

The planned community of Renaissance Park that is rising in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of South Wilmington Street and Tryon Road is located on the site of the Raleigh Municipal Airport that served this area during the early … Continue reading →

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Historic Yates Mill County Park

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Linda Edmisten

Southwest Raleigh is home to two related historic and natural resources that are unique in the city of Raleigh. Yates Mill, which definitely dates from around 1810 to 1820, but is thought to have structural elements dating to the mid-1750s, … Continue reading →

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History: E.B. Bain Water Treatment Plant

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Linda Edmisten

This entry about the history of south west Raleigh is about the E.B. Bain Water Treatment Plant located just west of South Wilmington Street on Fayetteville Street. Located at 1810 Fayetteville Road on Walnut Creek, the E. B. Bain Water … Continue reading →

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History: The Carolina Pines Hotel

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Linda Edmisten

Carolina Pines Resort and Hotel Located on the north side of Tryon Road adjacent to the Norfolk and Southern Railroad right-of-way, the Carolina Pines Hotel stands as a reminder of the early 20th century resort hotel movement in North Carolina. … Continue reading →

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Dix Hill Historic District

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Linda Edmisten

The Dix Hill Historic District was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 for its statewide significance in North Carolina’s history of advances in health and medicine, landscape architecture, and architecture. The district encompasses about 80 acres … Continue reading →

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