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Bull Durham Tobacco Factory

Bull Durham Tobacco Factory is a historic place in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1974, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 74001346.

Durham, Durham County, North CarolinaListed September 10, 1974NRIS #74001346★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Bull Durham Tobacco Factory?

W.T. Blackwell & Co. Tobacco was a tobacco manufacturer in Durham, North Carolina. It was best known as the original producer of Bull Durham Tobacco, the first nationally marketed brand of tobacco products in the United States. The Blackwell tobacco factory in Durham, built in 1874, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977. It is included in the American Tobacco Company Manufacturing Plant historic district, and is now occupied by apartments.

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Listing details

Name
Bull Durham Tobacco Factory
City
Durham
County
Durham County
State
North Carolina
Listed on the National Register
September 10, 1974
NRIS reference number
74001346
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
35.99403, -78.90417
When was Bull Durham Tobacco Factory listed on the National Register?

Bull Durham Tobacco Factory was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1974.

Where is Bull Durham Tobacco Factory located?

Bull Durham Tobacco Factory is located in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina at approximately 35.99403, -78.90417. See the map above.

Is Bull Durham Tobacco Factory a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Bull Durham Tobacco Factory is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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