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* CityRating stats: [http://www.cityrating.com/citycrime.asp?city=Durham&state=NC crime] | * CityRating stats: [http://www.cityrating.com/citycrime.asp?city=Durham&state=NC crime] | ||
*[http://www.bartleby.com/69/17/D05217.html The Columbia Gazetteer of North America, 2000] | *[http://www.bartleby.com/69/17/D05217.html The Columbia Gazetteer of North America, 2000] | ||
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==Miscellany== | ==Miscellany== | ||
*[http://www.durhamsuperads.com/ Durham Classifieds]: free searchable classified ads | *[http://www.durhamsuperads.com/ Durham Classifieds]: free searchable classified ads | ||
*[http://durhamgasprices.com/ Durham Gas Prices]: volunteer-reported gas prices in Durham | *[http://durhamgasprices.com/ Durham Gas Prices]: volunteer-reported gas prices in Durham | ||
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==Categories== | ==Categories== | ||
===Activism=== | ===Activism=== | ||
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*[http://regbook.com/ The Regulator Bookshop]: new books | *[http://regbook.com/ The Regulator Bookshop]: new books | ||
===Catering=== | ===Catering=== | ||
+ | ''see also [[#Food]]'' | ||
* [http://www.sageandswift.com/index_fix.htm Sage & Swift] Gourmet Catering | * [http://www.sageandswift.com/index_fix.htm Sage & Swift] Gourmet Catering | ||
===Churches=== | ===Churches=== | ||
''see [[#Religion]]'' | ''see [[#Religion]]'' | ||
===Clothing=== | ===Clothing=== | ||
− | '' | + | ''Untidy Museum appears to be [[#Defunct]]'' |
===Coffee=== | ===Coffee=== | ||
− | + | ''see also [[#Food]]''<br> | |
+ | ''Ooh La Latté appears to be [[#Defunct]]'' | ||
===Crafts=== | ===Crafts=== | ||
*[http://mycarolinamemories.com/ Carolina Memories]: scrapbooking supplies; store manager: Leslie Jacques-Capon | *[http://mycarolinamemories.com/ Carolina Memories]: scrapbooking supplies; store manager: Leslie Jacques-Capon | ||
− | *[http://nctarheelcrocheters.itgo.com/ Tarheel Crocheters] ([http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TarheelCrocheters Yahoo! Group]): meets monthly at the Hillandale Road Shoney's | + | *[http://nctarheelcrocheters.itgo.com/ Tarheel Crocheters] ([http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TarheelCrocheters Yahoo! Group]): meets monthly at the [http://shoneys.com/myshoneys/rest_detail.html?id=124 Hillandale Road Shoney's] |
===Dining=== | ===Dining=== | ||
− | ''see also [[#Catering]]'' | + | ''see also [[#Catering]], [[#Food]]'' |
* [[China Buffet (Durham, NC)|China Buffet]] | * [[China Buffet (Durham, NC)|China Buffet]] | ||
* [http://www.dalesindiancuisine.com/ Dale's Indian Cuisine]: very good lunch buffet | * [http://www.dalesindiancuisine.com/ Dale's Indian Cuisine]: very good lunch buffet | ||
* [http://www.atourcity.com/elrodeo/ El Rodeo]: behind [[South Square]] | * [http://www.atourcity.com/elrodeo/ El Rodeo]: behind [[South Square]] | ||
* [http://fishmongers.net/ Fishmonger's]: downtown, across from Brightleaf Square | * [http://fishmongers.net/ Fishmonger's]: downtown, across from Brightleaf Square | ||
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* [http://harborbayseafood.com Harbor Bay Seafood] | * [http://harborbayseafood.com Harbor Bay Seafood] | ||
* [[Kashmir Indian Cuisine]] | * [[Kashmir Indian Cuisine]] | ||
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* [[Shrimp Boats (Durham, NC)|Shrimp Boats]]: a Durham institution since 1970 | * [[Shrimp Boats (Durham, NC)|Shrimp Boats]]: a Durham institution since 1970 | ||
* [[Sitar India Palace]] | * [[Sitar India Palace]] | ||
+ | * '''Restaurant Chains''' | ||
+ | ** [[Golden Corral (Durham, NC)|Golden Corral]] | ||
+ | ** [http://shoneys.com/myshoneys/rest_detail.html?id=124 Shoney's]: Hillandale Road | ||
===Education=== | ===Education=== | ||
* Grade School (K-12) | * Grade School (K-12) | ||
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===Employers=== | ===Employers=== | ||
* [http://www.measinc.com/ Measurement Incorporated]: development and scoring of educational tests | * [http://www.measinc.com/ Measurement Incorporated]: development and scoring of educational tests | ||
+ | ===Food=== | ||
+ | ''see also [[#Coffee]], [[#Catering]], [[#Dining]]'' | ||
+ | * [http://www.ninthstbakery.com/ Ninth Street Bakery] (E. Chapel Hill St. downtown): cafeteria, take-out | ||
===Furniture=== | ===Furniture=== | ||
*[http://hhmu.org/ Habitat Hand-Me-Ups]: used furniture | *[http://hhmu.org/ Habitat Hand-Me-Ups]: used furniture | ||
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* [http://www.musicloftdurham.com/ The Music Loft] | * [http://www.musicloftdurham.com/ The Music Loft] | ||
* [http://brooksmays.com/stores/store_pages/058.htm Pearson Music] | * [http://brooksmays.com/stores/store_pages/058.htm Pearson Music] | ||
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====Recordings - Retail==== | ====Recordings - Retail==== | ||
*[http://www.booksdofurnisharoom.com/ Books Do Furnish a Room] | *[http://www.booksdofurnisharoom.com/ Books Do Furnish a Room] | ||
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===Plumbing=== | ===Plumbing=== | ||
* [http://www.acmeplumbing.com/ Acme Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning]: Foster Street, downtown | * [http://www.acmeplumbing.com/ Acme Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning]: Foster Street, downtown | ||
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===Poverty Reduction=== | ===Poverty Reduction=== | ||
* [http://www.umdurham.org/ Urban Ministries of Durham] | * [http://www.umdurham.org/ Urban Ministries of Durham] | ||
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* Developments in progress | * Developments in progress | ||
** [http://everwoodatlast.com/ Everwood]: "between Old Chapel Hill Road and Garrett Road" (south corner of intersection) | ** [http://everwoodatlast.com/ Everwood]: "between Old Chapel Hill Road and Garrett Road" (south corner of intersection) | ||
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===Religion=== | ===Religion=== | ||
*[http://www.immaculate-conception-church.org/ Immaculate Conception Catholic Church] | *[http://www.immaculate-conception-church.org/ Immaculate Conception Catholic Church] | ||
*[http://www.stphilipsdurham.org/ St. Philip's Episcopal Church] | *[http://www.stphilipsdurham.org/ St. Philip's Episcopal Church] | ||
*[http://wattsstreet.org/ Watts Street Baptist Church] | *[http://wattsstreet.org/ Watts Street Baptist Church] | ||
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===Shopping=== | ===Shopping=== | ||
*[http://www.ninthst.com/ 9th Street] | *[http://www.ninthst.com/ 9th Street] | ||
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* [http://www.costco.com/Warehouse/LocationTemplate.aspx?Warehouse=249 Costco] (North Pointe Drive, near [[I-85]]) | * [http://www.costco.com/Warehouse/LocationTemplate.aspx?Warehouse=249 Costco] (North Pointe Drive, near [[I-85]]) | ||
* [http://www.samsclub.com/eclub/main_clublocator.jsp?clf=1&showMap=true&drv=null&ClubNum=4831&DtlStreet=4005+DURHAM+CHAPEL+HILL+BLVD+++++++&DtlCity=DURHAM++++++++++++++++++++++++&DtlState=NC&Dtlzipcode=27707++++&TirChk=off&phtChk=off&BakChk=off&OptChk=off&PharChk=off&GasChk=off&CafChk=off&FloChk=off&LiqChk=off&EmbChk=off&MetChk=off&Street=null&City=null&state_prov_code=null&zipcode=27705&detail=y&CDet=Y&zoom=40&cselect=25&BV_SessionID=_SC_1840129960.1136142227_CS_&BV_EngineID=ccdfaddgjeddgfjcfkfcfkjdgoodfkh.0 Sam's Club] in [[South Square (Durham, NC)|South Square]], near [[15-501]] Business | * [http://www.samsclub.com/eclub/main_clublocator.jsp?clf=1&showMap=true&drv=null&ClubNum=4831&DtlStreet=4005+DURHAM+CHAPEL+HILL+BLVD+++++++&DtlCity=DURHAM++++++++++++++++++++++++&DtlState=NC&Dtlzipcode=27707++++&TirChk=off&phtChk=off&BakChk=off&OptChk=off&PharChk=off&GasChk=off&CafChk=off&FloChk=off&LiqChk=off&EmbChk=off&MetChk=off&Street=null&City=null&state_prov_code=null&zipcode=27705&detail=y&CDet=Y&zoom=40&cselect=25&BV_SessionID=_SC_1840129960.1136142227_CS_&BV_EngineID=ccdfaddgjeddgfjcfkfcfkjdgoodfkh.0 Sam's Club] in [[South Square (Durham, NC)|South Square]], near [[15-501]] Business | ||
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===Sights=== | ===Sights=== | ||
''see also [[#Museums]]'' | ''see also [[#Museums]]'' | ||
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** [http://thedurhamnews.com/front/story/2841601p-9293072c.html Durham News article]: some additional history and trivia | ** [http://thedurhamnews.com/front/story/2841601p-9293072c.html Durham News article]: some additional history and trivia | ||
* [http://www.hr.duke.edu/dukegardens/ Duke Gardens] ([http://www.consultwebs.com/duke_gardens/ photos @ Consultwebs]) | * [http://www.hr.duke.edu/dukegardens/ Duke Gardens] ([http://www.consultwebs.com/duke_gardens/ photos @ Consultwebs]) | ||
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===Social Services=== | ===Social Services=== | ||
*[http://dacinc.org/ Durham Area Corp] | *[http://dacinc.org/ Durham Area Corp] | ||
*[http://durhamcenter.org/ The Durham Center] | *[http://durhamcenter.org/ The Durham Center] | ||
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==Local Articles== | ==Local Articles== | ||
*[[Adan Landscaping]] - from a business card | *[[Adan Landscaping]] - from a business card | ||
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*[[Stone Brothers & Byrd]] | *[[Stone Brothers & Byrd]] | ||
*[[TrinocCon]] | *[[TrinocCon]] | ||
+ | ==Defunct== | ||
+ | * [http://www.oohlalatte.com/ Ooh-La Latte] | ||
+ | * [http://untidymuseum.com/home.html The Untidy Museum]: vintage clothing & kitsch |
Revision as of 17:10, 21 January 2006
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Earth: United States: North Carolina: Durham
- Near to: Chapel Hill (9), Hillsborough (10), Oxford (33), Raleigh (33), Roxboro (32) (distances in miles)
- Part of: The Triangle, Durham County
- Same name: Durham, NH; Durham, England
Articles
Where to Find Things
- Red Devil powdered lye (necessary for soapmaking): (2005-08-11) Kroger on Hillsborough Road (not South Square Target, K-Mart, Harris Teeter, or Food Lion at Lakewood)
People
- Wiki users: Harena, Woozle, Tim Crone
- Other residents Will Cook
- Notable Natives: Fred Brooks
Reference
- Wikipedia
- Wikitravel
- CityRating stats: crime
- The Columbia Gazetteer of North America, 2000
Miscellany
- Durham Classifieds: free searchable classified ads
- Durham Gas Prices: volunteer-reported gas prices in Durham
Categories
Activism
- Durham Loop: supporters of the East End Connector and the US 70 Upgrade
- Durham People's Alliance
- The Institute for Southern Studies: "The Voice of the Progressive South"
- Seeds: neighborhood-oriented greenspace initiatives
Advertising
Agriculture
Automotive
Banking
- Local
- Cardinal State Bank
- Self-Help Credit Union: Durham-based, serves NC
- Regional
- Branch Banking & Trust (BB&T) (based in Charlotte)
- SunTrust: recently acquired CCB (Central Carolina Bank), replacing the decades-old landmark CCB building sign
Blogs
- PamInDurham on Daily KOS
Books
- Books Do Furnish a Room: used music (CDs, LPs), books, comics
- Nice Price Books: see CitySearch: user music (CDs, LPs, 45s, 78s), books, videos, comics
- The Regulator Bookshop: new books
Catering
see also #Food
- Sage & Swift Gourmet Catering
Churches
see #Religion
Clothing
Untidy Museum appears to be #Defunct
Coffee
see also #Food
Ooh La Latté appears to be #Defunct
Crafts
- Carolina Memories: scrapbooking supplies; store manager: Leslie Jacques-Capon
- Tarheel Crocheters (Yahoo! Group): meets monthly at the Hillandale Road Shoney's
Dining
- China Buffet
- Dale's Indian Cuisine: very good lunch buffet
- El Rodeo: behind South Square
- Fishmonger's: downtown, across from Brightleaf Square
- Harbor Bay Seafood
- Kashmir Indian Cuisine
- The Mad Hatter's Cafe and Bake Shop
- Shrimp Boats: a Durham institution since 1970
- Sitar India Palace
- Restaurant Chains
- Golden Corral
- Shoney's: Hillandale Road
Education
- Grade School (K-12)
- Private
- Carolina Friends School
- Durham Academy
- Immaculata (Catholic)
- Public
- Durham Public Schools
- Githens Middle School
- Charter Schools in the DPS system:
- Central Park School for Children: in downtown's Central Park area
- Kestrel Heights School: on Chapel Hill Street across from Lakewood
- Maureen Joy Charter School: on West Cornwallis Rd.
- Durham Public Schools
- Private
- College / University
- Duke University
- TIP wiki unofficial wiki for Duke's Talent Identification Program
- 2005-11-08 research news: Monkey Math Machinery Is Like Humans'
- 2005-11-24 research news: Electrons 'tunnel' through water molecules...
- North Carolina Central University
- Duke University
Entertainment
Movie Theaters
- Starlite Drive-In: Under reconstruction.. historic photos
Events
April
- Durham Earth Day (April 23)
May
- Taste of Durham Festival (May 28)
June
July
- TrinocCon (July 15-17, 2005; annual event, but dates vary)
Employers
- Measurement Incorporated: development and scoring of educational tests
Food
see also #Coffee, #Catering, #Dining
- Ninth Street Bakery (E. Chapel Hill St. downtown): cafeteria, take-out
Furniture
- Habitat Hand-Me-Ups: used furniture
Gardening
see: #Household Outdoor, #Landscaping
Genealogy
Government
Hardware
- Durham Public Hardware
- Lowe's of North Durham (#0576): off Roxboro Road north of I-85
- Lowe's of Chapel Hill (#0487): off 15-501 south of I-40
History
Homeowner Services
- see also #Landscaping, #Painting
- Homeowner Referral Services
Household Outdoor
- Outdoor Bird Company: birdfeeders & supplies, birdwatching, garden ornaments...
- Stone Brothers & Byrd: plants, lawn ornaments, tools... an old-fashioned general store in downtown Durham
Internet
- RDU Online: web hosting
- Time Warner Cable: cable internet connection
Jewelry
Landscaping
Law
Mental Health
- NC NAMI Durham
- Autism
- Therapy
- The Center for Cognitive Therapy: Peter Perlman
Museums
Music
Lessons
Instruments
Recordings - Retail
Outdoor Activities
Painting
Pet Sitting
- Angelic Devotions "Pet Sitting and Home Care Services"
Plumbing
- Acme Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning: Foster Street, downtown
Poverty Reduction
Publications
- The Durham News: Durham section of the Raleigh News & Observer
Real Estate
- Developments in progress
- Everwood: "between Old Chapel Hill Road and Garrett Road" (south corner of intersection)
Religion
Shopping
Price Clubs
- Costco (North Pointe Drive, near I-85)
- Sam's Club in South Square, near 15-501 Business
Sights
see also #Museums
- Duke Chapel
- Durham News article: some additional history and trivia
- Duke Gardens (photos @ Consultwebs)
Social Services
Local Articles
- Adan Landscaping - from a business card
- Carolina Friends School
- China Buffet
- Duke Golf Course - seed article
- Golden Corral, Durham, NC
- Kashmir Indian Cuisine
- Nice Price Books - nothing yet!
- Pinecrest Road Neighborhood
- Sitar India Palace
- Stone Brothers & Byrd
- TrinocCon
Defunct
- Ooh-La Latte
- The Untidy Museum: vintage clothing & kitsch