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Reminiscent of the Durham Cotton Manufacturing Company mill houses located nearby, this 1 1/2-story cottage was built around 1900 and is located within a block of the East Durham commercial district.
The exterior features a large gable-end chimney, four-over-four windows and unusual three-light sash casement windows on the upper story. The interior retains original mantels, molding and wood floors.
The house was converted to a duplex years ago and will require a complete rehabilitation including removal of aluminum siding, new heating and air conditioning, and updates to the kitchen and baths.
A fire in March 2009 seriously damaged the
house, but it remains salvageable. The fire damage appears to be
primarily located in one side of the house, as well as part of
upstairs.
Preservation NC and Preservation Durham plan to fully renovate
this property as part
of Project RED. Once renovated, it will be sold with
protective covenants as a single-family owner-occupied residence.
Final sales price will be determined in accordance with final finishes
and income restrictions as required by potential grant funding.
Post-rehab price: $115,000–$125,000
Price subject to change based on final fixtures & finishes.
Area Information
The East Durham National Register Historic District, just a few
blocks east of Downtown, was developed as a neighborhood with
middle-class housing between the 1890s and 1940s by the Durham
Land and Security Company. Convenient to Duke, NC Central
University and Research Triangle Park, the ideally located
neighborhood provides an excellent mix of affordable, quality
historic homes. Contributing properties in the historic district are
eligible for historic rehabilitation tax credits. As it is located in
the East Durham National Register District, it is eligible for historic preservation tax credits.
Durham, North Carolina, the
City of Medicine U.S.A., is located about halfway
between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the pristine
beaches of North Carolina's Outer Banks. With
187,000 residents (223,000 in the County), Durham
ranks fourth on the list of largest cities in the state,
yet still maintains the friendly character of a small
town. Both residents and visitors alike enjoy the
host of cultural, historical, educational, and natural
amenities that Durham has to offer. For more
information, visit www.ci.durham.nc.us
or www.durham-nc.com.
About Project RED
Project RED is Preservation
North Carolina, Preservation Durham, neighborhood residents and
community advocates working together to help build a diverse, vibrant
and affordable East Durham
by preserving the neighborhood’s wealth of early 20th-century homes. PNC
and PD have committed
to renovating and selling eight to twelve vacant historic houses and
encouraging the private
construction of eight to twelve new houses. The houses will be
affordable for service workers, public
employees, and first-time homeowners. All of the historic Project RED
homes will be sold with
protective covenants and eligible for historic rehabilitation tax
credits as well as other financial incentives.
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