by Bob Ashley (PD Board Member) A couple of weeks ago, our innovative and astute executive director spoke at the Durham County Library. “Durham must find a way to use historic preservation as an economic development tool that includes all community members and mitigates the effects of displacement for local Read more…
Preserve Durham Guest Post By: Jason Norris Hello, my name is Jason Norris and I am going into my second year in the Public History Master’s program at North Carolina State University. Thus far I have focused primarily on heritage studies, though I do eventually want to get my Master’s Read more…
Historic Durham Mural Bicycle Tour Preservation Durham has partnered with The Nasher Museum of Duke University and the Museum of Durham History to create a bicycle tour of the historic murals of downtown Durham. Some murals that will be featured, amongst others, include: Manbites Dog Mural Angel of Spring Mural Read more…
This April, I was fortunate to travel to Cleveland, in order to shadow the Cleveland Restoration Society, and get an understanding of how they have grown the organization, and created the innovative Heritage Home Program. Since starting as Executive Director of Cleveland Restoration Society nearly thirty years ago, Kathleen Crowther Read more…
I came to historic preservation in a round about way. I started my professional life as an archaeologist. I love a good puzzle, and the challenge of figuring out a long ago community from what remains in the ground was a great one. What I learned from that work was Read more…
A looming teardown in Old North Durham highlights the endangered status of much of our small housing stock. The house at 204 E. Trinity Ave is a classic Victorian cottage, also called a Triple-A (for the three A-shape roof gables). This house type is perhaps the most common style in Read more…
Unique Places to Save needs your help to raise $25,000 to move the Historic Hollow Rock Store to its original location near New Hope Creek off Erwin Road. Once relocated, the Hollow Rock Store will serve as a gateway to the new Hollow Rock Nature Park. The store will serve as Read more…
Why is the 1978 Courthouse Building Under Historic Review? Durham County Courthouse (1978). Photo Source: opendurham.org The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is currently grappling with the County’s proposed changes to the 1978 courthouse, located at the north east corner of Main and Mangum Streets. Though not yet 50 years old, Read more…