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We do our best to keep you updated on preservation-related news and events happening throughout the state of North Carolina and beyond. Scroll through the articles below to see what has happened, is happening, or is about to happen!
A quiet drive a few miles north of downtown Burlington and a quick turn off N.C. Hwy. 62 will leave […]
HENDERSON — Warrenton’s and Oxford’s Orpheum Theater were among 12 recipients of Gertrude S. Carraway Awards of Merit that were […]
Ingleside sits as if on an oasis with suburban development almost completely surrounding it. The historic house almost got demolished […]
Nov. 5—LENOIR — Allison Gray and David Maurer of Raleigh have been named a 2021 recipient of the Gertrude S. […]
The Gertrude S. Carraway Awards of Merit gives deserved recognition to individuals or organizations that have demonstrated a genuine commitment […]
Jennifer Cathey of Asheville has been named the 2021 winner of the Robert E. Stipe Professional Award presented annually by […]
LINCOLN AND MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. – This time, the historic house didn’t get demolished to make way for suburban development. […]
If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a slice of North Carolina history, a tavern and home preserved from the early […]
Both potential investors and history buffs will have the opportunity to check out two historic properties in downtown Dallas on […]
In 2018, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund designated the Nina Simone Childhood […]
CONGRATULATIONS, MARY DALTON!!! Local nonprofit organization Preservation Burlington, Inc. has awarded its first Homeowner Grant of $5,000 toward restoration work […]
For three weeks in May, a group of eight UNC Greensboro students forged metals, split shingles, conducted paint analysis, and […]
Pittsboro, NC – Built in 1811 by a free Black man, the Lewis Freeman House was one of the first […]
WILMINGTON— Preservation North Carolina (PNC) was awarded an Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Funds Grant (ESHPF) of $219,735 to repair damage […]
RALEIGH, N.C. — The owners of Raleigh’s Cameron Village shopping center announced on Thursday that the center would get a […]
Contact: Mary Beth Navarro, 704-576-1858 PRESERVING THE PAST FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY Online historic preservation seminars set for Oct. 20 […]
The Elion-Hitchings Building, an architectural landmark that helped cement Research Triangle Park’s reputation for being on the cutting edge, is […]
Singer’s childhood home protected indefinitely by preservation easement The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, […]
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Preservation North Carolina and the Bellamy Mansion Museum recently received a $7,500 grant the NC Humanities […]
Local historian and anti-racist educator Lettie Shumate remembers seventh-grade social studies well. Specifically, she was learning about continents worldwide, and […]
To the City Council of Fayetteville and other local governmental bodies: We, the members of the Cape Fear Committee on […]
Through the years, preservationists have worked to repurpose scores of buildings – and to share their full histories. The Fayetteville […]
Recently, we shared with you Preservation NC’s statement affirming that Black Lives Matter. Indeed, the stories of African Americans “past […]
Our hearts are heavy and our brains are a jumble of thoughts over the murder, verily the lynching, of George […]
BEAUFORT — The Beaufort Board of Commissioners stayed an order of demolition Monday for the historic Godette Hotel on Pollock […]
Wilmington, NC – The Bellamy Mansion Museum will close to the public starting Tuesday, March 17 through Sunday, March 29. […]
With its new headquarters on Oberlin Road, made from the Graves-Fields and Rev. Plummer T. Hall homes, Preservation N.C. puts […]
The community of Historic Oberlin Village in Raleigh, North Carolina has a story to tell: one of accomplishment, pride, and […]
No one knows what happened to Gabriel’s body. Born into slavery the year his country declared its freedom, he trained […]
Raleigh, N.C. — If you’ve driven down Oberlin Road near Cameron Village in the past few months, you may have […]
Check out our own Bellamy Mansion in Wilmington featured on NC Weekend! Click HERE to watch the episode (or tune […]
WILSON, N.C. (WTVD) — Wilson natives Monica Therisa Davis and Antonio Jenkins bought historic shotgun houses in the East Wilson […]
Oberlin Village is an important part of Raleigh’s history — but there is not much of the historic African American […]
State prisoners began building the Executive Mansion in 1883. Eight years later, Governor Daniel Fowle moved in (and died shortly […]
Historic properties tell their stories, and we are richer when we learn from them. Preservation North Carolina has almost finished […]
To dedicate its new headquarters on Oberlin Road next month, Preservation North Carolina could have simply planned a ribbon-cutting ceremony, […]
Steve Schuster, an architect who first helped revitalize downtown Raleigh by giving new life to old buildings, then had a […]
The landmark Jones-Lee House on Evans Street has been carefully packed up, securely loaded and is ready to be moved […]
PSABC has partnered with the UNCA History Department to offer an annual award from $500-$1000 to a student furthering the […]
The Ivy Building auditorium on the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College campus is the last remaining structure from St. Genevieve-of-the-Pines, a […]
Deidre Barnes knows her great-grandfather is buried somewhere in Geer Cemetery, but she does not know where. There is no […]
A North Carolina centenarian saves a singular set of historic tobacco-country structures Mary Lib Winstead sits in the living room […]
Center of infamous 1929 strike now a symbol of Gastonia revitalization Loray Mill legacy This is the fifth and final […]
Though steeped in history as a flagship of the bygone textile industry, the Loray Mill in Gastonia hasn’t hosted any […]
The beige-brick building at 515 S. Blount St. has sat boarded up for years, one of a couple such empty […]
The owners of a row of historic buildings in downtown Raleigh are asking the city for the ability to build […]
A former high school building in Harnett County was destroyed by a huge fire overnight Saturday and Sunday morning. The […]
The years leading up to and following the 1993 closure of the Firestone Mill in west Gastonia were not kind […]
ROCKY MOUNT – For years, the 19th century cotton mill and its surrounding village on the Tar River sat abandoned […]
The city of Charlotte is giving $50,000 toward relocating the Siloam School. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission began exploring methods […]
Work on the house scheduled to begin this spring TRYON — The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently completed a […]
There are mixed feelings in Leasburg about the possibility of a new Dollar General location coming to the area. Dollar […]
Oberlin Village, the community formed by former slaves after the Civil War that once stretched two miles along its namesake […]
RALEIGH, N.C. — Renovations are finally underway at a historic home in downtown Raleigh that was once owned by the […]
The little house at 814 Oberlin Road is just that, a little house. It is not unlike many more in […]
Two Raleigh landmarks in Oberlin finally will be moved and renovated to preserve their histories. Preservation North Carolina acquired the […]
The iconic symbol of Wilmington’s past By William Irvine • Photographs by Rick Ricozzi The Bellamy Mansion is a stately […]
A volunteer effort Saturday, Nov. 17 at historic Jones Gap Baptist Church resulted in the emergency stabilization of the vintage […]
The event is cooperative effort of Preservation North Carolina (PNC) and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission (CMHLC), with help from the […]
SALISBURY — The Empire Hotel redevelopment project is moving forward, as developer Black Point Investment continues to meet goals and […]
Two prized and preserved pieces of the region’s past will be prominently featured in fundraising and public feedback projects the […]
WASHINGTON– The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced one year after the launch of the African American Cultural Heritage Action […]
In 2016, Hurricane Matthew, a category 5 storm, brought strong winds, rain, and catastrophic flooding to North Carolina. Princeville, a […]
Two years ago, an old house in downtown Raleigh was slated for demolition, with a big development planned to go […]
WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A new historic marker was dedicated in downtown Wilmington Tuesday morning. Several people gathered to honor […]
Nine World War II veterans from Gaston County took a sentimental journey back to their service days in the 1940s. […]
Historic Salisbury Foundation seeks an Executive Director to help usher in a new era of preservation in Salisbury, North Carolina. […]
SALISBURY — After two-and-a-half years on the job, Karen L. Hobson has resigned as executive director of Historic Salisbury Foundation. […]
Although nearly three-quarters of a century has passed since the guns of World War II fell silent, the veterans of […]
Wilmington, NC – On October 12, the Bellamy Mansion Museum received a $24,000 grant from the Women’s Impact Network of […]
Wilmington, North Carolina – October 9, 2018 In response to the hurricane, the nonprofit Historic Wilmington Foundation (HWF) is pleased […]
The L.L. Polk House preservation volunteer cleanup event was hosted by Preservation North Carolina with help from the town of […]
How these historic sites can cope with costs, challenges, and societal changes in an Instagram era A corkscrewing creation in […]
For more than 40 years, Myrick Howard has dedicated his life to the preservation of North Carolina’s architectural heritage. It’s […]
It has been a decade-long process to save, relocate and renovate the birthplace of BB&T founder Alpheus Branch. Branch Grove, […]
HILLSBOROUGH — The Town Board cleared the way Monday night for guests to once again dine and stay at the […]
The food hall war is heating up in downtown Raleigh. Transfer Co. Food Hall announced Monday a half-dozen new vendors […]
Could Dix Park have a boutique hotel? That’s one of the more intriguing ideas raised by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, […]
If you own a house built before 1960 that has its original windows, be grateful. Nothing will ever look as […]
For an unassuming municipal building, Town Hall has been at the center of Clayton’s history both physically and figuratively in […]
The recent demolition of an old water tower is creating division in one small town in central North Carolina. The […]
Stephanie Meeks is stepping down as president and CEO of the D.C.-based National Trust for Historic Preservation at the end […]
HILLSBOROUGH, NC (WTVD) — Hidden in the forest in Hillsborough is an iconic piece of North Carolina’s auto racing history. […]
Singer, pianist, songwriter, and civil rights activist Nina Simone, who died in 2003, made a lasting impact on the U.S., […]
There have been many efforts lately to conserve historic Black sites across the country and in a push to keep […]
What has twenty-seven historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, two science museums, three aquariums, thirty- nine state parks […]
Angela Starnes wasn’t even considering her hometown when she began looking to buy a house earlier this year. She wanted […]
For more than a century that the Loray Mill has stood in Gastonia, the elevated windows on its far west […]
Restoring gravestones in an old fishing village on the Outer Banks of North Carolina – it’s not your typical classroom […]
The house where the singer Nina Simone was born is in bad shape. The ceiling is crumbling, the walls chipping, […]
A day of music and remembrance to celebrate the life and legacy of the legendary Nina Simone is planned for […]
The historic Venable Center building in downtown Durham could more than double its current space with the creation of a […]
A cultural survey currently underway that seeks to document the legacy of an overlooked Waynesville community could add to the […]
Local preservationist B. Perry Morrison Jr. was presented with the 2018 Preservation Spirit Award during the recent Preservation of Wilson […]
The Ocracoke Preservation Society (OPS) took a giant leap Thursday night and agreed to buy the Island Inn property to […]
LUMBERTON — City officials say a fresh approach is needed to put an old building on North Water Street back […]
Visitors from the Triangle eastward learned about the restoration of historic structures during the Preservation Trades Fair on April 28 […]
Ever thought about what it would be like to own a historic Bladen County home? If so, now is your […]
Preservation North Carolina would like to express our deepest condolences on the passing of North Carolina native and renowned preservationist, […]
The Carter house next to Brown Library is safe from the wrecking ball, for now. During its meeting Monday, the […]
WASHINGTON, NC (WITN) – A small group of determined advocates are working to make a big difference in the lives of […]
CHARLOTTE—The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC) has joined with Preservation North Carolina (PNC) to save the Charles E. and Edna […]
The future purpose of the ECU chancellor’s residence on East Fifth Street remains unsettled even after those responsible for guiding […]
From safety and traffic to stormwater runoff and historical integrity, Five Points neighbors aired a number of reasons Monday night […]
A Raleigh church that angered its neighbors with a plan to destroy a half-dozen historic homes to add parking and […]
More than two dozen historic homes have been demolished this year in one of Raleigh’s oldest residential areas, including an […]
A rapidly setting sun and a bitterly cold March wind did not deter 15 brave folks from making a walking […]
Hayes Barton Baptist Church wants to level a half-dozen homes in a National Register historic district in Raleigh to build […]
When it was built with Rosenwald funding on what was then the campus of the Elizabeth City Colored Normal School […]
SALISBURY — The North Main Street Historic District’s continuing efforts at preservation took a hit Saturday afternoon when fire ravaged […]
LUMBERTON — For those who have worked for the preservation of historic buildings and the revitalization of Downtown Lumberton, news […]
Deadline for applications is March 15, 2018 Now accepting applications for our summer 2018 field school, the San Gemini Preservation […]
A new owner signed the deed Monday to buy the historic Colonial Inn in downtown Hillsborough. County documents show Allied […]
For 200 years an abandoned cotton mill along the Tar River in Rocky Mount has been a symbol of resilience, […]
Every company needs a home. Even the towering giants of online commerce desire a cozy place to hang their virtual […]
A prominent home in Chapel Hill, some warehouses that help tell the story of Raleigh and a neighborhood that was […]
HILLSBOROUGH — The team which is finalizing details in a bid to buy the historic Colonial Inn brings passion and […]
It’s not often that people on both sides of a contentious issue end up coming together, Councilman Brian Miller said […]
Historic Wilmington Foundation (HWF) is pleased to announce Beth Rutledge as the new Executive Director, effective December 18, 2017. Rutledge […]
In a former North Carolina mining village, you could get a shave and a haircut for two bits—or, now, a barbershop-turned-tiny […]
You could buy a house for as little as $49,000 in Gastonia’s Loray Mill Village. The homes mostly built in […]
A new $25 million fund is being set up through the National Trust for Historic Preservation to help ensure that […]
While construction inside the Raleigh Beltline is not unusual, a local artist has launched a unique project to honor the […]
Without tax breaks, downtown Durham’s renaissance, with its swanky hotels and new skyscrapers, possibly wouldn’t have happened. Yet, one of […]
Rehabilitation and repurposing of the Historic Loray Mill, converting and renewing the abandoned Gaston Memorial Hospital for senior housing, and […]
Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Susi Hamilton and others called for defending the federal historic preservation tax credits at a […]
Has Hillsborough’s Colonial Inn finally found a new owner? The “Under Contract” sign currently posted above the For Sale sign […]
It took six and a half long years for Cyndi and John Dellinger to bring the Laboratory Mill back from […]
Preservation North Carolina has announced the sale of Spray Cotton Mill to Pittsboro developer Faisal Khan. The historic preservation nonprofit […]
The moment was sadly ironic. On Wednesday, as city leaders celebrated the renovation of Revolution Mill — a former Cone Mills textile […]
Charlotte’s NoDa district has its own feel to it. Some say it has character, and that’s why development is booming. “It’s not […]
Gastonia native Wiley Cash took the title of his first novel, “A Land More Kind Than Home,” from a passage […]
The Historic Salisbury Foundation has acquired the McCanless-Busby-Thompson House at 128 W. Thomas St. After a demolition hearing for the house was scheduled for […]
The Carolina Theatre in Greensboro is hoping community support will help boost its chances to receive $150,000 in restoration funding. […]
If only the walls, floors, and nearby trees, stones and pathways around Hillsborough’s Colonial Inn could talk. The stories they […]
You’ve probably driven by the Durham Police Department’s West Chapel Hill Street headquarters plenty of times and not given much thought to […]
Five years ago, novelist Wiley Cash sent 25,000 words of what would become his third novel, “The Last Ballad,” to […]
Often the people excelling at something are those who love what they do and don’t consider it work — and […]
The Historic Wilmington Foundation’s executive director is retiring after nearly 13 years. George Edwards submitted his notice to retire effective on […]
The City of Durham wants community input on what should happen to a prominent block on the western edge of […]
At first glance, the Double Shoals Cotton Mill looks run-down, but a new deck outside of a door, freshly mowed […]
Race relations seem to be a crossroads across the United States in light of recent controversial events in Charlottesville, Virginia, […]
Before we moved to Warren County three years ago, both my wife and I found a copy of “Sketches of […]
Jane and Greg Hills were visiting New York City when they grabbed a drink in the lobby bar of the […]
GREENSBORO — A historic farmstead in High Point could be maintained and preserved at no cost to Guilford County under […]
Renovation of the old Pinehurst steam plant into a pub and microbrewery has long been seen as a possible anchor […]
RALEIGH—Two pieces of North Carolina’s Reconstruction-era history will remain standing for years to come. Preservation NC, a nonprofit that works […]
Business owners in downtown Goldsboro are benefiting from the area’s recent revitalization, and many citizens are enjoying their community more […]
“Progress is not built on forgetting — progress is built on understanding,” said Ting Li, creative director of local creative […]
RALEIGH — Two local downtown areas have received recognition for revitalization efforts that attract visitors and drive tourism. The North […]
Oak Ridge’s Historic Preservation Commission has approved its second round of Historic Heritage Grants, designed to strengthen and preserve the […]
I trust you are having a good summer. We sure are here on the Roanoke. We have had some beautiful […]
There’s no shortage of threats to Asheville’s historic homes, commercial buildings, landscapes and neighborhoods, notes Jack Thomson, executive director of […]
A Call to Artists for Art@Loray: Southern Mills Through Local Eyes Gastonia, North Carolina-June 22, 2017- With deep Southern roots […]
A church over 100 years old was destroyed by the storm that came through Haywood County on Saturday evening. The […]
SALISBURY — The Andrew Jackson Society dinner Sunday evening was supposed to be “A Supper on the Lawn,” but heavy […]
Each year in May, during National Preservation Month, the Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County holds an awards ceremony […]
The boarded-up townhouse of William Rand Kenan Sr., in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is one of the latest […]
Summerfield, NC, May 15, 2017 – After reviewing proposals from ten architectural firms, the Town of Summerfield has chosen CUBE […]
he North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (HPO) began a comprehensive architectural survey of Whiteville’s historic properties May 1. Elizabeth […]
The Bethel Rural Community Organization’s Historic Preservation Committee has launched a campaign to fund a historical marker to honor Calvin […]
The Red Oak Town Board of Commissioners voted last week to donate the former Red Oak Teacherage to a the […]
In 1668, four precincts were formed out of the County of Albemarle, the first governmental unit of what would become […]
When Gertrude Carraway traveled from her three-story home on Broad Street in New Bern to Tryon Palace on Eden Street, […]
Historic preservation in North Carolina creates jobs, fortifies the tax base, provides economic boosts to downtowns, and utilizes existing buildings […]
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources on Thursday announced that six locations across the state have […]
Dr. Jackie Eller and Dr. Kelly Earp join the PRISC team as research associates to support the PRISC mission to […]
RALEIGH–James Monroe remembers winning second place in a brick-laying contest at Washington Graded and High School, Raleigh’s first public high […]
We got it! The Town of Clayton and the Clayton Downtown Development Association are excited to announce that we’ve been […]
When the Swansboro Historical Association – and its efforts to refurbish Swansboro’s historic Emmerton School – were held up as […]
Normally they get all excited down there over some big, new skyscraper going up in Charlotte, the center of Mecklenburg. […]
Three Triad projects are among the five winners of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association’s “Great Places […]
Outer Banks — At first glance, one immediately senses that this structure has an extraordinary story. Situated just off the […]
Stuart Mills believes some of the historic homes in Pinehurst have “cool stories” that their owners may not necessarily know […]
There’s not a bad seat inside the nearly 80-year-old Tryon Theatre. Scott and Gayle Lane prefer the seats in the […]
Sarah and Brian Efird and their two daughters already lived in West End when they purchased their home on Brookstown […]
GREENSBORO — Passers-by pause as they pass the rambling brick and half-timbered Fisher Park mansion. Locals long have known the […]
The Raleigh City Council today unanimously approved the selection of world-renowned Landscape Architect Michael Van Valkenburgh to lead the creation […]
One of the most important buildings in Johnston County is a rental house today but was once part of a […]
WILMINGTON — The Wilmington City Council set in stone Tuesday a new policy governing the preservation of brick and stone […]
GOLD HILL — The annual meeting of Historic Gold Hill and Mines Foundation Inc. will be at 6:30 Monday night […]
ZEBULON–There’s something almost poetic about waiting 25 years to join a historic preservation movement. As most cities and towns signed […]
The Beaufort Woman’s Club recently achieved its 95th year of service to the community, and the public is invited to […]
NEW HANOVER COUNTY — Less than two months after being elected to a fourth term in the N.C. House of […]
Raleigh, N.C. — Noting the expanded duties of the state Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Gov. Roy Cooper on […]
TRYON, N.C. — The small wooden cottage that was the birthplace of singer, pianist and civil rights activist Nina Simone […]
DURHAM — The Durham City Council will conduct a public hearing Tuesday, Jan. 17 before considering the adoption of an […]
DURHAM — Pauli Murray’s childhood home in Durham – which became North Carolina’s newest National Historic Landmark on Wednesday – […]
BRUNSWICK COUNTY — Let the preservation begin. Underwater Archaeologists with the state and those at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic […]
Durham–Her FBI file outlined why Pauli Murray shouldn’t be hired as general counsel for the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. […]
All the grand old homes have names, and Bellamore is no exception. The historic home, located at 408 N. Green […]
RALEIGH–The Gables Motel Lodge, a vestige of a long-gone era when U.S. 1 passed through the city’s Mordecai neighborhood carrying […]
News of a historic portion of Walnut Street’s inclusion in the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s plan for the widening […]
Reams have been written about the end of Gov. Pat McCrory’s administration and the legacy he leaves after serving as […]
BEAUFORT — County officials went head to head with the town’s Historic Preservation Commission Tuesday, saying they would tear down […]
The threat of a road being put through the middle of the historic Charles E. Barnhardt House in Plaza Midwood […]
KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) – A hotel in the east that was built in 1964 is being retro-fitted back to it’s […]
Located in the historic neighborhood of Trinity Park in Durham, North Carolina, the 1911 King’s Daughter’s Home once served as […]
Although many property owners and residents have lauded what they call a “much needed” widening project on Waynesville’s most heavily […]
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The giving spirit is visible on the roads across Tennessee and North Carolina this holiday season […]
The myriad traditions and characteristics that make Cherryville stand apart has never been in question. Now the city’s downtown can […]
Ted Alexander spoke at Cornell University on Oct. 15. The symposium marked the 40th anniversary of the College of Historic […]
The 1798 Philip and Johanna Hoehns (Hanes) House in Clemmons is one of 16 places in North Carolina added to […]
A historic home considered “pivotal” to Salisbury’s North Main Street Historic District has been donated to the Historic Salisbury Foundation, […]
A historically African-American church west of Mooresville is a step closer to achieving landmark protection, thanks to a decision last […]
MEBANE — Two years ago, someone could have fallen through the floors of the old White Furniture factory. Now, those […]
An historic schoolhouse is in need of a refresh and maybe a new home. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission is […]
The Lexington City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed amendment to Park Place Historic District rules concerning […]
Like a little hops with your history? How about some ale with your artifacts? The combinations above may not seem […]
RALEIGH–North Carolina’s Council of State will wait and ask more questions before deciding whether to sell two state-owned pieces of […]
Davidson County officials said they believe they have overcome a longstanding hurdle in the development of a 431-acre business park […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A total of 16 places in North Carolina have been added to the National Register of […]
RALEIGH–The Nathaniel Jones Jr. House, a Federal-style plantation home built around 1795, has been added to the National Register of […]
RALEIGH–On Tuesday, the Council of State will be asked to approve the sale of three vacant buildings on a third […]
DAVIDSON COUNTY – Davidson County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously at a meeting last month to transfer ownership of a […]
Tarboro has hired a new Main Street coordinator with a track record of improving North Carolina downtowns. Brad J. Guth […]
Although Hendersonville had its first organized baseball team in 1909 — the short-lived Hendersonville Planets of the Western North Carolina […]
WILMINGTON — The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America (NSCDA-NC) in the State of North Carolina held a […]
Wilmington, N.C. – Celebrating its 50th year, Historic Wilmington Foundation has worked to protect and preserve the irreplaceable architectural and […]
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) – A traveling exhibit featuring the Historic Wilmington Foundation’s Most Threatened Historic Places is on tour […]
WILMINGTON — The Burgwin-Wright House will offer a colorful alternative to Black Friday, that big shopping day after Thanksgiving, which […]
Nine properties of historic significance to the North Carolina African American community will soon be nominated to the National Register […]
RALEIGH, N.C. – Nine properties of historic significance to the North Carolina African American community will soon be nominated to […]
BOONE—Appalachian State University’s Career Development Center facilitated a question-and-answer panel discussion with Secretary of the N.C. Department of Natural and […]
The Asheville firm, Samsel Architects, received the prestigious Firm Award, as well as two residential design awards, from the North […]
For the next 18 months or so, visitors at Wright Brothers National Memorial will have to mostly content themselves with […]
Two local writers and Bethel Rural Community Organization’s (BRCO) Historic Preservation Committee were among award winners at the annual meeting […]
It’s a house that hundreds pass every day on North Fisher Street, perhaps without a second thought as they wait […]
After months of a contractual reworking and consideration, Davidson County officially finalized its purchase of the Fort York property Wednesday […]
SALISBURY — Salisbury’s graffiti wall area will soon get an upgrade. The Historic Preservation Commission on Thursday approved the creation […]
Historic Cabarrus Association, Inc. recently hosted its annual fundraiser, Preservation and Pints, at Cabarrus Brewing Company. The event featured catering […]
Governor Pat McCrory Announced the awarding of $105,000 in Grant Funding for 13 Historic Preservation Projects in the state, including […]
Raleigh, N.C. Governor Pat McCrory announced today that $105,000 in grant funding has been awarded to 13 historic preservation projects […]
Transylvania County has received a historic preservation grant for repairs at the Allison-Deaver House. Gov. Pat McCrory announced Friday that […]
SALISBURY — Charles F. Floyd of Cleveland recently received the Founders Award from Scenic America, a national nonprofit dedicated to […]
The third annual African Americans in Western North Carolina Conference is scheduled for Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 27-30 at the […]
Preservation is something of a gamble, a bet that the shapes and tastes of the past will have a place […]
Some people view an old, ramshackle house as an eyesore in need of the wrecking ball, but John Kidwell often […]
CAROLINA BEACH — “Remembering Hazel” will be the subject of a lecture at the next meeting of the Federal Point […]
DURHAM–Pauli Murray Project advocates could take a significant step forward Tuesday in their quest to gain a National Historic Landmark […]
Historic preservation activists have long struggled against the field’s negative reputation. Some critics say it’s an avenue for gentrification, only […]
The snazzy, eye-catching redevelopment of the Loray Mill has grabbed all the headlines in the last three years. But this […]
RALEIGH–Matthew Brown steps on the plywood plank lying across his wraparound porch, currently without a floor, and into his Person […]
Susan Kluttz says that Revolution Mill is an example of everything that’s right about historic preservation. The secretary of the […]
Tryon–Robert Lange of the Melrose Avenue Historic District organization held an information meeting for approximately 20 homeowners along Melrose Avenue […]
On Sept. 6, the Durham City Council voted to approve the Golden Belt Local Historic District with its full recommended […]
Why did we move to Salisbury 16 years ago? It is simple. “Welcome to HISTORIC Salisbury.” Salisbury was a visually […]
Trudy and Wayne Clark’s passion for restoring historic buildings has garnered them the Gertrude S. Carraway Award of Merit from […]
Some people view an old, ramshackle house as an eyesore in need of the wrecking ball, but John Kidwell often […]
If you thought historic preservation was just about saving grand, classic structures from the wrecking ball, you would be wrong. […]
ASHEBORO — Members of the Asheboro City Council approved a resolution Thursday night to accept an offer of $119,000 to […]
The old Cleveland High School, 335 Hudson St., Shelby, caught fire around 6 p.m. Thursday. Shelby Fire Department responded to […]
Leaders in cities committed to sustainable growth understand that the prospect of creating a modern city with a vigorous culture […]
SALISBURY — The Historic Preservation Commission will be considering two demolitions on Wednesday. The commission will meet at 217 S. […]
CARY–Local farmers will begin sowing seeds this spring for their first batches of fruits and vegetables on part of a […]
Durham–In a split vote, the Durham City Council approved a cohesive Golden Belt local historic district Tuesday night, denying the […]
A new partnership has stepped in to take over the planned redevelopment of the historic Bellevue Mill property in Hillsborough […]
WILLARD — In Pender County, just south of Wallace, a 1920s-era schoolhouse with a new blue roof can be seen […]
Beware of goblins and ghouls as runners of all ages prepare to take over Greenfield Lake Park while decked out […]
FARMVILLE — Don Edwards has spent nearly 30 years helping to revitalize downtown Greenville. Now he believes there are similar […]
The Town of Boone Historic Preservation Commission is pleased to announce the public dedication ceremony celebrating the designation of the […]
Durham, N.C. — The Durham Rescue Mission is hoping to clear up some confusion about its stance on a proposed […]
LAURINBURG — Laurinburg’s new community development director, told members of the Laurinburg Rotary, that he is “hard at work” trying […]
ZEBULON, N.C. (WNCN) — The town of Zebulon is full of history and historic buildings, including the Town Hall in […]
ZEBULON — Scott and MaryBeth Carpenter of Raleigh have developed a new interest since buying and falling in love with […]
Drive just a few minutes north of Asheville on the interstate or up the old river highway and Madison County […]
Raleigh, N.C. — The fight over a modern home built in Raleigh’s historic Oakwood neighborhood appears to be over after […]
In its early 20th century heyday, the Loray Mill village was a vibrant hub of Gastonia, filled with hard-working people […]
A few Salisbury residents were convinced that Billy Hughes planned to renovate the historic Empire Hotel in downtown a year […]
The first of a dozen old houses the state is selling in downtown Raleigh has changed hands, more than nine […]
SALISBURY — The home of Elizabeth Hanford Dole, former U. S. senator from North Carolina and one of Salisbury’s most […]
For more than 100 years, the Warren-Whitehurst House has greeted visitors to the intersection of Kenan and Daniel streets with […]
Please see the link below for an RFQ from East Carolina University for the restoration of the Export Leaf Tobacco […]
A presentation by Preservation North Carolina will be hosted at the Loray Mill on Thursday night. Local author Joe DePriest […]
LUMBERTON — A piece of Lumberton history could be yours for $39,000 — and a little elbow grease. The municipal […]
Standing before a packed gallery of Whitley Building supporters at Whiteville City Council Tuesday, Jeff Adolphson of the State Historic […]
Take Penland Road in Mitchell County, away from the perpetual road-widening project on U.S. 19 East, and you travel back […]
Morganton’s Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina reached a milestone –50,000 acres of protected land – with the addition this week […]
A Chapel Hill real estate developer has bought the 101-year-old O’Hanlon Building at the corner of Fourth and Liberty streets […]
Alumni of the old Sampson High School in Clinton want to restore the worn-down facility and remake it into a […]
RALEIGH–The state has found buyers for a dozen old and historic homes in downtown Raleigh since last fall, but none […]
Although Brian Miller grew up in Charlotte, he always felt drawn to Gastonia’s Loray Mill village, where his mother lived […]
Graduate students in Dr. Alicia McGill’s Cultural Resource Management (CRM) graduate seminar recently partnered with the NC Historic Preservation Office […]
DURHAM — Durham must find a way to use historic preservation as an economic development tool that includes all community […]
The Old Post Office building in Lexington — also known as former locations for the Lexington Library and Arts United […]
Crews are on-site with bulldozers and shovels at the old Cherokee Elementary School site in the Yellowhill Community. Archaeological work, […]
Friends of the Smokies today announced it will receive a $250,000 grant provided by American Express and the National Trust […]
SANFORD — The Wilrik Hotel, a historic landmark of Lee County built in 1925, was owned by the county itself […]
Almost a year after being cited for not maintaining the upkeep on the Old Post Office building in Lexington, the […]
A Greenville commission has given the city, ECU and the State Historic Preservation Office 365 days to save five houses […]
We are sharing this story because it concerns a member of our Preservation Family. Tania Tully works with the Raleigh […]
“We, the people, declare today that the most evident of truths—that all of us are created equal — is the […]
The board of a prominent historic preservation group in downtown Raleigh has sent a plea to state government leaders to […]
The Wilmington Historical Preservation Committee unanimously approved a brick-streets policy on Thursday that could be reviewed by the Wilmington City […]
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Historic Preservation Commission is in support of the proposed Brick Streets Policy. The commission held […]
The National Main Street Center, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has cited 44 North Carolina communities […]
The Town of Rutherfordton has joined a list of communities in North Carolina to be recognized by the National Main […]
City officials continue to receive recognition for the activity happening in downtown Rocky Mount. The National Main Street Center, a […]
Mount Airy will maintain its National Main Street Accreditation for another year, according to a statement released Wednesday by the […]
“I love the sight of red clay.” Those words, from a professional colleague of my wife’s as he showed her […]
Several Western North Carolina municipalities are among those achieving formal distinction as accredited Main Street communities. The National Main Street […]
The Pepper Building, a historic downtown landmark, has been sold and will be renovated as a hotel, the former owner […]
RALEIGH, N.C.– It’s had 3 different homes over the last century, and next week, people across the Triangle will celebrate […]
The National Main Street Center, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation has cited 44 North Carolina communities, […]
A new regional office for Preservation North Carolina recently opened in downtown Greenville, and its new director is already busy […]
A pair of historic Gastonia homes that spent more than a century watching the sun set will now see it […]
A four-year veteran of the Burgwin-Wright Paint-Out and a newcomer received the top awards in the annual plein-air painting event. […]
SALISBURY — An archway will soon be added to the entrance of Hogan’s Alley. Paula Bohland, director of Downtown Salisbury […]
The North Carolina Preservation Consortium (NCPS) will hold a workshop to explore the nuts and bolts of maintaining historic properties […]
Julian Price was born into money but spent most of his life giving it away. A new documentary looks closely […]
DENVER–Growing up on a farm in eastern Lincoln County, Betty Gwynn spent four hours a day riding a bus to […]
A once-grand hunting lodge perches on the edge of Lake Mattamuskeet. Its garnet-red tile roof and blue-and-white 12-story observation tower, […]
The North Carolina Preservation Consortium (NCPS) will hold a workshop to explore the nuts and bolts of maintaining historic properties […]
With the purpose of drawing attention to an historic site in the area, the Bethel Rural Community Organization (BRCO) Historic […]
A campaign to fix up an iconic symbol of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park needs support from park lovers […]
A family of investors bought more than 80 historic downtown rental homes recently for nearly $5 million. Olson Portfolio 2 […]
ASHEVILLE – Not many cities in the South can boast gargoyles and griffins guarding their downtown. “If you look at […]
The Tide Water building on Chestnut Street that reopened earlier this year as a modern office complex stands today as […]
By J. Michael Welton Correspondent Here we have a quintet of little architectural gems designed during the birth of the […]
May is National Historic Preservation Month, and the Historic Jamestown Society honors it by presenting awards to contributors to the […]
SEVIERVILLE (WATE) – The Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) is hoping to restore a historic place in East Tennessee. The […]
For 282 years’ worth of Sundays, someone has sat, and stood, and sung, and knelt, and prayed here, in this […]
Longtime local history buffs might recall an inventory of Surry’s architectural treasures which was conducted by Laura A.W. Phillips in […]
WILMINGTON — Historic preservation for homeowners and home buyers will be the topic of a workshop by the Historic Wilmington […]
Winston-Salem is a city that cares about its history, as Mayor Allen Joines noted during the May 14 unveiling of […]
WHITE OAK — Though the crowd was small Saturday at harmony Hall Plantation Village, the grounds were abuzz with the […]
On a hill in Nebo, a new bed and breakfast seeks to provide a quiet and comforting place where families […]
Celebrating a 100-year anniversary is an accomplishment for any entity, even more so for a country club described as “nestled […]
Efforts to help repair and save the Salvo Day Use Cemetery – also known as the Midgett Cemetery – are […]
GREENSBORO — Here’s your chance to turn a Greensboro landmark into one of North Carolina’s “Great Places” and earn bragging […]
RALEIGH – Workers are putting the finishing touches on a new entrance and reception area at Edenton Street United Methodist […]
A proposal that would turn Waynesville’s historic hospital, the first public hospital in North Carolina, into affordable housing units, is […]
May is National Preservation Month-and this year is a particularly special May for the Historic Wilmington Foundation (HWF). This year […]
There are at least 10,000 barns in Madison County, according to a conservative estimate by the Appalachian Barn Alliance — […]
GARYSBURG – As a boy in the Depression, Q.J. Stephenson wandered into the woods out of need, trapping muskrat, mink […]
As part of what they called a “surprise attack” on utility companies Tuesday, pipeline opposition groups and leaders of the […]
On a previous visit to Mount Airy, Susan Kluttz drummed up support for reinstating historic tax credits that had aided […]
As part of a week long (May 9-15) event christened “Celebrate The Old North State!”, the Bienenstock Furniture Library is […]
The kickoff event for Historic Preservation Month in Winston-Salem features a rare chance to look inside two historic houses on […]
Nearly 100 years ago, residents of Currituck County rallied to build a school for the underserved African-American population. Recently, residents […]
May serves as National Historic Preservation Month, a month dedicated to events promoting historic places, heritage tourism, and instilling a […]
ELKMONT – The former Wonderland Hotel annex in the Elkmont area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park burned to […]
In its heyday, Loray Mill was the largest textile mill in North Carolina. The 600,000-square-foot factory employed more than 3,500 […]
Historic Wilmington Foundation continues the observance of its 50th anniversary celebration during the entire month of May, which is National […]
Donald LaHuffman, 73, remembers a handful of times when he’s been touched by community support for a place dear to […]
BLAIRS — The Dan River Region’s historic tobacco barns will forever be remembered in history, thanks to a new highway […]
The Salisbury Historic Preservation Commission decided to postpone a decision on the use of colored lighting at the Gateway Park […]
In 1966 bulldozers were poised to raze a bloated antediluvian structure leaking and collapsing on a prime block of downtown […]
Last year, the death of Freddie Gray in police custody placed his neighborhood in a tragic spotlight, highlighting an all-too […]
Sixty years of Fayetteville dining and community history collapsed early Saturday morning as the Haymont Grill & Steak House was […]
Natural disasters have taken a heavy toll on historic landmarks around the U.S. When Hurricane Katrina swept through parts of […]
RALEIGH–The Council of State approved the sale of two more old houses in the Blount Street Historic District this week […]
The 2016 NC Main Street Conference was held this past month in downtown Goldsboro, NC. An annual event which involves […]
The salvation of a historic hospital dormitory in Gastonia will depend on whether someone commits to leasing space in it. […]
A nearly 140-year-old home in Lincoln County was donated to Preservation North Carolina to ensure that the home’s historic integrity […]
The historic, antebellum mansion known as Fair Oaks in Haymount has a new prospective buyer. Suzanne Pennink, the real estate […]
CHAPEL HILL–Preservation Chapel Hill let its executive director go last week in an attempt to cut expenses and stabilize the […]
LUMBERTON — A panel discussion on Tuesday night will focus on how to make visions of a revitalized downtown Lumberton […]
An upscale gym became the first commercial tenant of the Loray Mill Loft Apartments early this year, offering a means […]
Out of the approximate 2,850 properties in North Carolina listed on the National Register of Historic Places, only 73 of […]
Uptown Shelby learned March 17 it will host the 2017 North Carolina Main Street Conference, while Kings Mountain and Cherryville […]
RALEIGH With old and abandoned buildings strewn across 308 acres of lush hills just south of downtown Raleigh, the Dorothea […]
RALEIGH The state’s efforts to find buyers for several old houses in the Blount Street Historic District have gone well […]
Each of the 12 historic homes that the North Carolina state government is seeking to sell in downtown Raleigh’s Blount […]
HAMLET — The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 established a federal grant program to aid states in preserving historic […]
A weathered, nearly 200-year-old slave cabin in northern Pasquotank County endures as its tenants once did. The cabin, obscured by […]
Salisbury played an important part in reinstating historic tax credits for the state, according to Susan Kluttz, North Carolina secretary […]
A historic Wrightsville Beach cottage was recently purchased by owners dedicated to its preservation, and now the builder is working […]
SALISBURY — Historic Salisbury Foundation announced today the appointment of Karen L. Hobson as executive director effective immediately. Hobson returned […]
Raleigh is blessed with a sophisticated legacy of modern residential and commercial architecture. After almost seven decades of influence by […]
The Salisbury City Council will be talking about historic tax credits and the Connect NC Bond Act referendum at Tuesday’s […]
Wilmington’s success in preserving historic buildings comes partly from a unique funding tool that buys buildings before they are destroyed, […]
In a tiny cabin on a sliver of property adjacent to the Jackson County Historic Courthouse, Sylva author John Parris […]
A new Facade Improvement Grant opportunity is encouraging downtown Aberdeen merchants to spruce up for springtime. With funding set aside […]
HILDEBRAN, NC (WBTV) – It’s been five days since flames ripped through the old Hildebran High School, but it’s still […]
A half century ago, a small group of forward-thinking Wilmington residents banded together to protect the downtown landscape against the […]
CONCORD – Warren C. Coleman certainly made his mark on this town. From a revitalized mill building to a note […]
A renovated two-story mill house built in the 1800s at the Rocky Mount Mills will soon be home to the […]
Documentary filmmaker Aviva Kempner was inspired when she heard civil rights leader Julian Bond speak about the 5,000 schools for […]
In the shadow of the six-story Loray Mill, where Bubbles Styers has lived for nearly 60 years, she feels a […]