Located just southwest of downtown, Boylan Heights enjoys a wonderful
view of the Raleigh skyline. This neighborhood is sited on what
was the plantation of William Montfort Boylan. His residence
was Montfort Hall, an antebellum mansion built in 1858 which is still
part of the neighborhood.
Montfort Hall and it's surrounding acreage were acquired for subdivision
in 1907. The development proved to be very popular. Boylan
Heights saw about 60 homes built in the first 7 years. Most
of the homes date from the 1910's and 1920's. The chief architectural
ingredient is the bungalow. Boylan Heights was the first Raleigh
neighborhood with curvilinear streets.
A new source of pride for the neighborhood is Project Enlightenment
which is located in the old Boylan Springs Elementary School. Learn
more about Project Enlightenment with the link below.
An artistic and fun loving community, Boylan Heights is a great
place to live. Check out their halloween pumpkin lineup on Boylan
Avenue Bridge and the annual Art Walk in December. Don't forget
summertime's Big Boylan Bash.
