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November 18, 2009 |
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"In the late 1950s, an architecture professor and his 23 students began building a house together in Greensboro, N.C. When Edward Loewenstein and students at the Woman's College Department of Housing and Design (now the University of North Carolina at Greensboro) completed the three-story house in 1958, McCall's magazine pronounced it 'a real honey of a home.'
Today, however, the so-called Commencement House is on the chopping block. Its owner, local developer John Stratton III, plans to tear down the three-story house for condominiums. At a meeting tonight, the city council will vote on re-zoning the house's 2.7-acre lot for multifamily use. Last month the local zoning commission voted 4-3 to allow the 24-unit condo project, but city council approval is required before Stratton's project can move forward. (Stratton Development did not return phone calls from Preservation. . .)"
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Preservationnation.org (11/17/09)
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Read our feature story on the Commencement House
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November 17, 2009 |
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"On Nov. 1, 2009 the Cape Lookout Lighthouse celebrated its 150th birthday.
The lighthouse recently received $487,000 from the federal government for repairs. Now visitors can climb the cast-iron stairs to the top. Locals and visitors celebrated the grand reopening of the lighthouse Nov. 1.
Cape Lookout Lighthouse was originally built in 1812. It was designed and built by W.H.C. Whiting. But it was too short, so the lighthouse was rebuilt in 1859 to its current height. After the Civil War, Capelookout Lighthouse served as a model for other lighthouses in North Carolina, including Cape Hatteras, Bodie Island, and Currituck Beach Lighthouses. . ."
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WNCT News (11/12/09)
Read more about the $400,000 Grant
Sportfishing Magazine (10/22/09)
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November 16, 2009 |
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"George Smart, founder and executive director of Triangle Modernist Houses.com (TMH), has announced the first TMH Architecture Movie Series, four monthly Thursday night events at the Galaxy Cinema in Cary, N.C.
The first film is Thursday, December 10 -- “Visual Acoustics,” a documentary on Julius Shulman, arguably the most important architectural photographer of the 20th century. Narrated by Dustin Hoffman and directed by Eric Bricker, “Visual Acoustics” chronicles Shulman's life and work as he shaped the careers of influential architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra,and John Lautner..."
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Carolina NewsWire (11/12/09)
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November 15, 2009 |
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"One of Wilmington's most profound women died in her home Friday morning. Hannah Block who died at 96, stood out in the community for marking several "firsts."
'She's done it all,' said George Edwards, the Chairman of the Historical Society. 'She's had a rich and full life and made so many contributions to Wilmington'..."
..."Recently, the Historic Wilmington Foundation honored Block as part of their "Celebration of Coastal Treasures" event. The annual gathering is a fundraiser for the foundation that works to protect historic resources in the city.
Hannah's son said downtown Wilmington was one of her passions all her life.
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WECT 6 (11/13/09)
Read more about her historic preservation efforts
StarNewsOnline (11/13/09)
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November 14, 2009 |
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"MindWorks Multimedia and Scientific Properties, LLC will co-host the Durham Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours on Thursday, November 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event will take place at MindWorks’ corporate headquarters in Building 5 at the innovative LEED-registered Golden Belt campus (807 East Main Street) in downtown Durham...
Scientific Properties is a Durham-based real estate development company focused on comprehensive, community-based urban real estate development specializing in historic preservation, urban revitalization, adaptive re-use, and arts-related development. Golden Belt, one of its properties, is a seven-acre urban campus that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places with six restored buildings that have been repurposed for live/work lofts, working artist studios, office space, restaurants, event and entertainment space.
Business After Hours serves as a monthly networking event for Durham Chamber members as well as non-members. To register for the event, please visit www.durhamchamber.org. The cost to attend is $5.00 for Chamber members and $20.00 for non-members. Attendees will enjoy hors d’oeuvres provided by Blu Seafood and Bar as well as a variety of beverages including beer and wine. "
Register for Event
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Carolina NewsWire (11/10/09)
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November 12, 2009 |
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"The Historic Preservation Commission’s authority is under review by the Boone Town Council and the Planning Commission after existing for three years.
The initial goal of the five-person commission, made up of two town council members and three citizens, was to propose language to develop an inventory of historic places in Boone to be preserved.
“We have a photographic album of about 150 structures, properties and businesses in Boone we want to make historical landmarks and districts,” town council member Rennie Brantz said. . . "
The Appalachian (11/05/09)
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