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Preservation Durham
www.preservationdurham.org
Preservation Durham's mission is to protect Durham’s
historic assets through Action, Advocacy, and Education.
A 501(c)3 corporation founded in 1974 as the Historic Preservation
Society of Durham, Preservation Durham has achieved a regional reputation
as one of North Carolina's outstanding historic preservation non-profits.
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2010 Preservation Awards Announced
at June 16 Annual Meeting
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Preservation Durham members and friends met on June 16 at Tosca Ristorante Italiano in West Village for a delicious lunch and a program including the announcement of the 2010 Pyne Preservation Awards and Neighborhood Conservation Awards. The awards honor the homeowners, developers, and designers responsible for work on houses and commercial buildings that were renovated during the last year.
Award winners this year included homes in several neighborhoods throughout Durham; a factory that has been made over into artist's studios and apartments; a high school made over into a community center; a commercial block that is anchoring revitalization in its neighborhood, a historic baseball park, and a hot dog stand. The variety of projects is an good indicator of the vitality of the historic preservation now happening in the Bull City! For more information about the Preservation Durham awards or to become a member of Preservation Durham, contact the Preservation Durham office by phone at (919)-682-3036 or by email.
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The Historic Durham Athletic Park received
a 2010 Neighborhood Conservation Award
following recent renovations.
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MORE ABOUT PRESERVATION DURHAM AWARDS
MORE ABOUT THE 2010 ANNUAL MEETING
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Sean Stucker is New Assistant Director
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Sean Stucker is the new Assistant Director of Preservation Durham. Sean completed his Master of Historic Preservation degree from the University of Georgia in Athens in August of 2009, and he also holds a BA in English Literature and Composition from the University of Colorado at Boulder (2001).
Sean received a fellowship appointment from the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) to the Cultural Resource Management office at Fort Bragg last year. His duties included manag-
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ing the Historic Building Monitoring program—which keeps track of the material conditions of Fort Bragg’s nearly 400 historic buildings and structures—as well as preparing reports and conducting archival research and curation.
Prior to returning to school in 2007, Sean worked in construction and property management for nearly 10 years in Colorado, South Carolina and Georgia. Having been a contractor-employed carpenter and as the co-owner of Modest Homes, LLC (a property renovation and management company in his hometown of Columbia, SC), Sean brings to Preservation Durham knowledge that ranges from the rafters and nails of a historic building to the nuts and bolts of preservation policy.
Sean, his wife Jessica and their 1-year old daughter Lilah are excited to be part of both the Durham and the Preservation Durham community!
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Walking Tours Explore Downtown Historic District
Preservation Durham's FREE Saturday morning walking tours explore different aspects of the Downtown Durham Historic District. Meet our entertaining and well-informed docents on Foster Street at the Durham Farmers' Market at 10:00am the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Saturday from April through November for a glimpse into the history of the Bull City. Our free 90-minute tours describe the tobacco industry in Durham and its importance in the city's history; the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement in Durham; and the unique architecture of the city that earned it National Historic District status in 1974.
MORE ABOUT PRESERVATION DURHAM WALKING TOURS
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BECOME A TOUR GUIDE! Preservation Durham needs volunteers to lead our walking tours of downtown Durham. Opportunities exist to lead Tobacco Heritage, Civil Rights Legacy, and Architecture & Landscape walking tours. Contact Tour Leader Andy Edmonds by email or call Preservation Durham at (919)-682-3036.
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2010 Places in Peril Announced
Lowe's Grove School is a Place in Peril
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Preservation Durham announced its first list of Places in Peril at the Leadership Lecture event in March. The new program is an effort to raise community awareness about Durham’s architectural and cultural history and galvanize public support for preservation of endangered parts of Durham's built environment. The list of Places in Peril in 2010 was chosen by public nomination and through activities of Preservation Durham in the community. To be
considered, a property must be culturally or historically significant, actively endangered, and able to benefit from increased public awareness about the property.
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2010 Places in Peril range from neglected inner city historic business districts to rural resources to the under-appreciated fabric of our historic neighborhoods. We are seeking the assistance of the media to help raise awareness and of the public to help insure the preservation of these properties. This is an ongoing effort of Preservation Durham to focus on the long-term preservation of Places in Peril and to remind the community that we are an organization to which they can come for information and help in preserving their heritage.
For more information about Places in Peril, contact the Preservation Durham office by phone at (919)-682-3036 or email Preservation Durham.
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Become part of one of the most active and respected preservation organizations in the country! Receive our newsletter with details about our exciting schedule and get discounts on tickets for events including Lunch and Learn programs, the 2009 Preservation Awards, and our signature event, the Old Durham Tour. This year's tour will explore the Morehead Hill neighborhood on Saturday, May 2. For more information, please call (919)-682-3036. Contributions made to Preservation Durham are tax deductible as allowed by law.
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Preservation Durham Bestows 100th ID Plaque
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Preservation Durham has awarded its 100th plaque to recognize a historic property in the Bull City. These handsome, custom designed bronze markers identify properties that contribute to the historic fabric of Durham. Residential, commercial, and institutional properties are eligible for Preservation Durham Historic Plaques. Residential Plaques bear the historic name of the house and its date of construction. Commercial plaques also include some information about the history of the building.
Properties must have complete documentation of their history to qualify for a plaque. The application form and requirements are posted on this website, or for more information call the Preservation Durham office at (919)-682-3036.
MORE ABOUT PRESERVATION DURHAM PLAQUES
See our new interactive list of plaque owners!
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THE 5 POINTS LOAN COMPANY
ON MAIN STREET
BEARS PLAQUE #49.
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Save Rougemont Depot
Rougemont Depot in its heyday.
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The Save Rougemont Depot Committee has partnered with Preservation Durham to raise funds to move and restore this historic building. Rougemont was one of many stops along the Lynchburg and Durham Railroad, which later became the Norfolk & Western Railroad. The current depot in this northern Durham County town was built in 1938 after fire destroyed the original building. The replacement building is very similar to the original in style and construction, except for some minor changes in placement of doors and windows.
After years of neglect, the historic depot is in need of extensive restoration to continue to serve the community. |
| The Save Rougemont Depot Committee hopes that the front and office portions can be used as a town hall (if Rougemont becomes incorporated) and the freight station portion will be converted into a town and train museum.
For more information, contact the Save Rougemont Depot Committee by email. Click the links below to learn more about the project and to contribute to the restoration.
The campaign to Save the Rougemont Depot was the topic at the November 2008 Lunch & Learn. |
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SAVE ROUGEMONT DEPOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEPOT RESTORATION |
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Buy a New Old House Through Preservation Durham
Buy a home through Preservation Durham's Endangered Properties Program. Preservation Durham uses the Endangered Properties Program to attach protective covenants to older homes throughout Durham to ensure that they are maintained and preserved. Check the listings on the EPF pages of our website. Some homes are fixer-uppers, others are move-in ready! Property owners can earn local and state preservation tax credits for renovating historic buildings in Durham.
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