Historical Marker
James E. Shepard
Historical marker location:
3002 Hope Valley Rd, Durham, North Carolina
( Marker is at the intersection of University Drive and Hope Valley Road (North Carolina Highway 751), on the right when traveling east on University Drive.)
Marker installed: 1978
The North Carolina State Capitol building in Raleigh was built in the Greek Revival style and completed in 1840. It is one of the oldest state capitol buildings in continuous use in the United States.