Braggtown Bragtown | |
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Durham neighborhood | |
 Braggtown Baptist Church | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| City | Durham |
| Time zone | EST |
Bragtown [1] (or Braggtown) is a neighborhood located in the northeastern corner of Durham, North Carolina. The community is centered on N. Roxboro Street (Business US-501) and the Old Oxford Highway. The area has been within the Durham city limits since the 1950s. [2]
Branford Marsalis, the noted jazz saxophonist, named his 2006 album Braggtown after the neighborhood; Marsalis has been a resident of the Durham area for the past few years.