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Discover New Bern's Charming Historic Districts
Posted by Linda Holland on Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 2:07pm.New Bern, NC offers residents a wonderful chance to live a part of history at a fraction of what you would pay in other colonial cities such as Alexandria or Williamsburg and with much better weather! Craven County offers visitors and homebuyers four distinct historic areas that have been rediscovered. The Downtown Historic District is a vital tourist attraction for our area and is continually undergoing restoration. While many homes have been restored to their original grandeur, there are jewels waiting to be brought back to life. Homes date from the 18th to 20th century. There are over 200 properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places . . . most in the New Bern downtown district. 
The District is bordered by both the Neuse and Trent Rivers. Re-development groups are presently working to acquire funds for the Victorian train station, the fire museum and the downtown beautification project. Living in New Bern's Downtown Historic District will allow you to become involved with the Tryon Palace activities, seasonal historic home tours, horse-drawn carriage tours, trolley tours . . . and not to mention the inviting and welcoming neighbors. There is nothing like sharing a glass of wine while relaxing on the porch of a lovingly restored home to ease the tensions of everyday life.
Ghent Historic District is the newest historic area. Homes date from the early 1900's. Ghent was once the trolley car stop on the line from downtown New Bern and is less than 1.5 miles from downtown. It's a conveniently located to the major shopping areas on US Highway 17S. Ghent is a charming example of Americana with bungalows scattered throughout. Craftsman styling is everywhere in Ghent. 
Holidays are the time to visit Ghent, as the neighbors come together for an all out showing of holiday support. Year-round local activities include the full athletic YMCA, Fort Totten Park, itself a Civil War Historic Site, Lawsons Creek Park for jogging, fishing, picnicking and family fun. Ghent is a very popular family location.
Just north of the Ghent neighborhood lies Degraffenreid Park, another of New Bern's historic districts. DeGraffenried was named in honor of Christophe Degraffenreid, a Swiss baron that led settlers to New Bern in 1710. Homes in Degraffenreid offer unique designs including Federal Style homes with gracious columns and situated on spacious lots. Wrought iron fences, brick walls and lovingly cared for landscapes grace the neighborhood's homes.
Riverside Historic District is an area of once elegant, large homes that is currently undergoing more and more restoration. The community is diverse in its home styles. National Avenue is the main street bordering this 
community. It extends to parts of the Neuse River. In Riverside, you'll find the National Cemetery with gravesites dating to the Indian Wars. The community is working hard to transition the area between New Bern's Downtown Historic District and Riverside, which is approximately 1.5 miles from downtown New Bern.
To learn more about these historic districts or to take a tour of the homes currently for sale in New Bern, please contact me - linda@coldwellbankerhomes.com.
And don't miss New Bern's Spring Historic Homes and Gardens Tour 2010 featuring homes in all four historic districts - April 9th and 10th.
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