{"id":135,"featured":0,"modified":"2026-04-17 19:31:12","latitude":35.77369812060340592552165617235004901885986328125,"longitude":-78.6383054120751694426871836185455322265625,"title":"Dr. M.T. Pope House","subtitle":"","fullsize":"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/fullsize/e90f46c213f7b94d5f687e60f70168bf.jpg","address":"511 South Wilmington Street","all_locations":[],"zoom":19,"creator":["RHDC"],"description":"The Dr. M.T. Pope House is the last structure in its original location illustrating the presence of a middle and professional class of African-American families along South Wilmington Street. Dr. Pope was a politically active and well-known African American physician and Trustee of Shaw University and his daughters both became educators. The two-story brick house is a rare and early example of an African American residence built of expensive, high-quality materials with stylish workmanship. Owned by the City of Raleigh, the building is now available for tours.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nDate:  1900","sponsor":null,"accessinfo":"","lede":"","website":"","related_resources":["<a href=\"https://cityofraleigh0drupal.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/drupal-prod/COR10/DrMTPopeHouse_LandmarkOrdinanceAndReport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. M.T. Pope House Landmark Designation Report and Ordinance</a>"],"factoids":[],"files":{"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/fullsize/e90f46c213f7b94d5f687e60f70168bf.jpg":{"id":457,"mime-type":"image/jpeg","title":"Unknown woman next to Dr. M.T. Pope House, ca. 1920. Image courtesy of City of Raleigh Historic Resources and Museums Program — Dr. M.T. Pope House Museum","description":"Unknown woman next to Dr. M.T. Pope House, ca. 1920. Image courtesy of City of Raleigh Historic Resources and Museums Program — Dr. M.T. Pope House Museum","thumbnail":"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/square_thumbnails/e90f46c213f7b94d5f687e60f70168bf.jpg"},"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/fullsize/815730136317e749a254d8a5c4f1d1b5.jpg":{"id":48,"mime-type":"image/jpeg","title":"Dr. M.T. Pope House, 2009","description":"Image courtesy of B. Fullington, Capital City Camera Club.","thumbnail":"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/square_thumbnails/815730136317e749a254d8a5c4f1d1b5.jpg"},"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/fullsize/9a8536fc7e04052b13ceae68505b7785.jpg":{"id":49,"mime-type":"image/jpeg","title":"Dr. M.T. Pope House, 2009","description":"Image courtesy of D. Strevel, Capital City Camera Club.","thumbnail":"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/square_thumbnails/9a8536fc7e04052b13ceae68505b7785.jpg"},"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/fullsize/ad8a491717fbdf5370284f53c4ee6408.jpg":{"id":397,"mime-type":"image/jpeg","title":"Dr. M.T. Pope House, 1999","description":"Image courtesy of the North Carolina State Archives.","thumbnail":"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/square_thumbnails/ad8a491717fbdf5370284f53c4ee6408.jpg"}}}