Dix Hill
Encyclopedia
Dix Hill is the informal name for a high, rolling expanse of land in Raleigh, North Carolina
.
The Dorothea Dix Hospital
, a historic institution caring for the mentally ill, is located on the site.
Dix Hill is referred to in David Sedaris's
novel Naked. It also appears in James Hurst's short story "The Scarlet Ibis
" (first published July 1960 in The Atlantic Monthly
.)
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
.
The Dorothea Dix Hospital
Dorothea Dix Hospital
The Dorthea Dix Hospital is a psychiatric hospital located on Dix Hill in Raleigh, North Carolina and named after mental health advocate Dorothea Dix.In 1848, Dorothea Dix visited North Carolina and called for reform in the care of mentally ill patients...
, a historic institution caring for the mentally ill, is located on the site.
Dix Hill is referred to in David Sedaris's
David Sedaris
David Sedaris is a Grammy Award-nominated American humorist, writer, comedian, bestselling author, and radio contributor....
novel Naked. It also appears in James Hurst's short story "The Scarlet Ibis
The Scarlet Ibis
"The Scarlet Ibis" is a short story written by novelist James Hurst. It was first published in The Atlantic Monthly in July 1960 and won the "Atlantic First" award...
" (first published July 1960 in The Atlantic Monthly
The Atlantic Monthly
The Atlantic is an American magazine founded in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1857. It was created as a literary and cultural commentary magazine. It quickly achieved a national reputation, which it held for more than a century. It was important for recognizing and publishing new writers and poets,...
.)
External Links
- National Register Historic Districts in Raleigh, North Carolina, Raleigh Historic Districts Commission