Whoever purchases 118 S. Driver is moving into a great neighborhood. Yes, the secret is out. Just 2+ years ago, back in 2012, I had to really talk East Durham up to people who were looking to buy. Now I have people coming to me saying, “We’re looking to buy Read more…
[toggle title=”Little Five Points”] Intersection of North Mangum, Corporation, and Cleveland Streets
See the completed renovation! Friday, Feb 20, 2015, 4:00-6:00 pm 118 S Driver Street is a classic tri-gable house in East Durham. In 2013, Preservation Durham invested the proceeds of a grant from the 1772 Foundation in the rehabilitation of this property with Renovision Properties. In 2014 the house Read more…
East Durham grew up around the old Durham Cotton Manufacturing Company, founded by Julian S. Carr. Today, giant, leafy trees act as a canopy over the historic streets where trolleys once ran between rows of pyramidal cottages, cozy bungalows, and gable-and-wing houses – homes which are historically and architecturally distinct Read more…
Maureen Joy School Thursday, November 14, 2013 6:00-7:30 pm 117 S Driver Street Join Preservation Durham and Self-Help Credit Union for a tour of the newly renovated Maureen Joy Charter School, formerly the YE Smith School. Unlike our other tours, this event is open to the public. We will be Read more…