from the North Carolina Preservation archives

from North Carolina Preservation (Fall 2009)

In tough times, you do what you have to do.

We have abbreviated this issue of North Carolina Preservation as a one-time cost-saving measure. It contains the information about the historic properties that are available for purchase, but little else. This recession has required us to take a hard look at revenue and expenses and tighten our belt where we can. I hope you’ll understand — you can probably empathize.

from NC Preservation (Spring 2007)

When Agnes Harvin describes Burnside, her home in Vance County, one of the first things she mentions is the setting. "Everyone who visits can't believe how peaceful it is. You can step into the backyard and be completely surrounded by nature." In addition to its pastoral setting, Burnside has been described as "one of the Piedmont's most elegantly finished Federal-period houses." (A Guide to the Historic Architecture of Piedmont North Carolina, by Catherine Bishir and Michael Southern). The house, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is in a remarkable state of preservation and retains its original interiors.

from NC Preservation (fall 2006)

When we think of historic preservation's benefits to communities, we often think in terms of saving historic buildings that might otherwise be lost. But often just as important is the role of preservation in building a community's "social capital." Social capital refers to the connections among individuals – social networks, and the reciprocity and trust that arise from them. Much has been written in recent years about the importance of social capital in building a strong society.