Conceived by W.E. Long Company of Chicago, specialists in bakery design, and built by the Raleigh construction firm of James A. Davidson, the Royal Baking Company is a utilitarian one-story brick building with simple International style detail. Built in 1941 and expanded 1946-1947, this bakery illustrates the period of industrial expansion in Raleigh following the stagnation of the Great Depression. The building is also evidence of a shift in industrial construction away from the urban core along major transportation arteries like Hillsborough Street.
Photo by David Strevel, Capital City Camera Club
Courtesy of Preservation North Carolina
| Address |
| 3801 Hillsborough Street |
| Date |
| 1941, 1946-1947 |
| Style |
| International |
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Architect |
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James A. Davidson |
| Local/National Designations |
|
Raleigh Historic Landmark National Register of Historic Places |
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