s u m m e r 2012
Inside Buyers to the Rescue! Letter from the President, page 3 Preserving Your Preservation Legacy, page 4 Annual Report, page 13 Properties Available for Restoration, page 15
s u m m e r 2012
Number 140
Published by Preservation North Carolina, Est. 1939 www.PreservationNC.org
The Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina, Inc. 2012 Board of Directors Eddie Belk, Durham, Chairman Rodney Swink, Raleigh, Vice Chairman and Chairman-Elect Agnes T. Harvin, Henderson, Secretary Andrew Stewart, Raleigh, Treasurer Marty Moser, Clayton, At-Large Executive Committee Member Jo Ramsay Leimenstoll, Greensboro, Immediate Past Chairman Summer Steverson Alston, Durham Lucy Webster Archie, Asheville Ramona Bartos, Raleigh Fred Belledin, Raleigh Cynthia Brodhead, Durham Elizabeth F. Buford, Raleigh Jerry Cashion, Raleigh Anne Rendlemen Daniel, Greensboro Meg Kluttz Dees, Salisbury Linda Etheridge, Elizabeth City Anne Faircloth, Clinton Charles P. Gaylor III, Goldsboro Debby Gomulka, Wilmington Rebecca Love, Shelby Bettie Edwards Murchison, Wake Forest Edward Norvell, Salisbury Libby Pope, Edenton Gray Reed, Raleigh Tara Sherbert, Charlotte James M. Tanner, Jr., Raleigh Don Tise, Chapel Hill J. Chris Wilson, Wilmington
Regional OfďŹ ces and Staff
Headquarters 220 Fayetteville Street Suite 200 P.O. Box 27644 Raleigh, NC 27611-7644 919-832-3652 Fax 919-832-1651 e-mail: info@presnc.org
Piedmont Regional Office 3001 Academy Road Suite 130 P.O. Box 3597 Durham, NC 27702-3597 919-401-8540 Fax 919-489-4499 e-mail: cturner@presnc.org
Myrick Howard, President Mary Frances Daniel, Development Associate Shannon Phillips, Director of Resource Development Jason Queen, Director of Urban Issues Lauren Werner, Director of Outreach Education/ Website Editor Dawn Williams, Office Manager/Properties Coordinator
Cathleen Turner, Director
Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts 503 Market Street P.O. Box 1176 Wilmington, NC 28402-1176 910-251-3700 Fax 910-763-8154 e-mail: info@bellamymansion.org
Western Regional Office 319 N. Lafayette Street P.O. Box 2 Shelby, NC 28151-0002 704-482-3531 Fax 704-482-3774 e-mail: talexander@presnc.org Ted Alexander, Director Northeast Regional Office 420 Elliott Street Edenton, NC 27932 252-482-7455 Fax 919-832-1651 e-mail: cdeviney@presnc.org Claudia Deviney, Director
Gareth Evans, Director Diane Laursen, Associate Director
On the cover: City Hospital - Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. Sold in January 2012 by Preservation North Carolina to The Landmark Group of Winston-Salem for renovation as senior housing. Center photo: 1924, nurses in front of the new hospital, designed by Charles Coker Wilson. Top photo: 1951, dedication ceremony for the new wing, designed by Walter Hook and Associates. Bottom photo: 2012, Mayor John Bridgeman, city council members and others at ceremonial groundbreaking for the hospital’s renovation. The mission of Preservation North Carolina is to protect and promote buildings, sites and landscapes important to the diverse heritage of North Carolina. 2
Letter from the President
Change Not just a change, but a real transformation. The Mebane Mill Lofts (Durham Hosiery Mill #15), Mebane, Alamance County—renovated by The Landmark Group for affordable housing under PNC’s covenants.
P
eople, and preservationists in particular, are ambivalent about change. We often resist minor changes, while we simultaneously embrace big ones. Change is tough to manage. Our rational sides may understand the need for change, but our emotions don’t take it well. During the last few years, we at PNC have had to make a number of changes in response to the Great Recession. Some have been painful. Others have been a relief. When I was recently in Athens, Georgia to speak at a conference, I picked up a couple of issues of the local preservation organization’s newsletter. Immediately I was attracted by its smaller format. PNC hasn’t changed the format for its magazine since the early 1980s. It may be high time for a change. With a smaller format, we can do newsletters that are more frequent
and concise. We can convey timely news, and our property ads can be made more enticing by focusing on fewer properties for each issue. The newsletter can also double as a PNC membership brochure, showing prospective members what we are doing—right now. This issue is an experiment. After you shake off the chains of changeresistance, let us know if you like it. Here’s what the press in Athens said about Preservation North Carolina: “[This] bold organization has a welldeserved reputation as one of the best preservation entities in the country.” We hope that doesn’t change!
’
Myrick Howard
3
N O RT H C A RO L I N A P R E S E RVAT I O N
Protecting Your Own
Preservation Legacy A
s we approach PNC’s 75th Anniversary in 2014, we are going to encourage preservationists to consider donating their historic properties to PNC through estate planning or current gifts. We’ll also ramp up our efforts to encourage owners to place preservation easements on their properties. Gifts of real estate are an easy way for donors to make a major gift to PNC. It’s also a way to make sure that your historic property is protected. Sadly, we’ve seen too many examples of historic properties destroyed after being given to governmental agencies, universities, and other nonprofits, despite the clear wishes of the donors. The recent auction of the contents of Chinqua-Penn Plantation near Reidsville is a case in point. Jeff and Betsy Penn built the house in 1925 and filled it with items collected by them in their world travels. Chinqua-Penn and its collection of decorative arts was donated in 1959 to the University of North Carolina system with funds for its upkeep. Gov. Luther Hodges accepted the gift on behalf of the people of North Carolina. After being operated as a museum for nearly 45 years, Chinqua-Penn and its collection were sold—with no protective covenants and no restrictions on the collection. The buyer went into bankruptcy, and the collection was 4
sold off, leaving the house stripped of its architectural ornament. If a private museum had done the same, it would have been charged with a violation of its ethics, if not the law. I’m also reminded of a property owner two decades ago who wanted to place her historic mountain cottage under a preservation easement, but her attorney objected. He argued that the National Register and the recipient of her planned bequest, a well-respected historical organization, would protect the property. No restrictions were placed on the cottage, and it was sold and torn down within months of her death. We have seen numerous examples of historic properties destroyed in order to maximize the return for the organizational beneficiary. Please—don’t assume that your historic property will be secure because it’s on the National Register. The National Register does not protect properties from private acts. Don’t assume that it’s secure because it’s been given to a nonprofit organization, even one that deals with history. Without explicit instructions, it’s not. Several years ago a property owner instructed her estate executor that she wished to have her historic home and rose garden protected by PNC. The executor, a bank, argued that the instruction was “precatory,” meaning
SUMMER 2012
Tisdale-Jones House, New Bern (c. 1767). Before placing their house on the market, the family of Jim & Jane Sugg donated an easement on this prominent New Bern landmark. The house will be protected in perpetuity by PNC’s covenants. that it was advisory but not binding, since it was a general statement. The bank, in pursuit of the highest return, proposed to subdivide the property, which would have destroyed the garden —and probably the house, too. If the owner had explicitly stated that the house and acreage was to be placed under a historic preservation agreement by PNC prior to its sale by the estate, there would have been no argument about whether the language was precatory. PNC had to engage a pro bono attorney and challenge the bank trust department. After months of wrangling, the property was sold with protective covenants, but a weaker version than either PNC or the deceased owner would have preferred.
Without a preservation easement or restrictive covenants, there is no legal recourse if demolition or other inappropriate alteration is proposed. In the case of Chinqua-Penn, protective covenants would have forced the bankruptcy court to make sure that the house remained secure. Instead, the house has been picked over like a carcass. We do have outstanding examples of properties that have been donated to PNC and resold with protective covenants to sympathetic new buyers, and in the coming issues we’ll tell you more uplifting stories about property owners who have taken this path. Please make sure that your own legacy is secure.
’
5
N O RT H C A RO L I N A P R E S E RVAT I O N
Buyers to the Rescue! A
fter a long, long drought, PNC’s endangered historic properties are finally selling once again! Since December 2011, we have consummated the sale of eight historic properties that would have almost certainly been lost without PNC’s involvement. As always, each of these properties has a story. Gethsemane Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Church in Raleigh, thought to have been the first African-American SDA church in North Carolina, built an ambitious downtown church in 1923. The structure is an interesting combination of Pueblo and late Gothic styles, executed in the then-fashionable concrete block. The mason skimmed
Gethsemane Church, Raleigh 6
the structure with a light coat of stucco and put rounded stones into the mix in order to create the texture of stone. The congregation moved out in 1982. In the spring of 2011, the tornadoes that ripped through downtown Raleigh picked up the roof of the church and rotated it slightly. The block walls weren’t reinforced, so the roof sat precariously on unstable walls. The building was condemned, and a deadline set for demolition. With its location at the corner of a proposed local historic district, the potential loss of the church worried local preservationists. Its owner, Empire Properties, was highly sympathetic to its preservation and agreed to take
SUMMER 2012
a reduced price, since the “numbers didn’t work” in a strictly economic model. A buyer surfaced, and PNC agreed to accept a preservation easement as part of complex and delicate purchase negotiations. In January, hours before the city’s final deadline for demolition, the church was sold to Phuc Tran, an enterprise architect, who is renovating it for his own office. Not far away from the church, PNC found a buyer for 811 S. East Street a small 1904 cottage in a National Register historic district significant for its African-American associations. The city planned to demolish the condemned house, but allowed PNC to look for a buyer. Walter Davis and Richard Rhode bought it, and now work is already underway. Contractor Will Jeffers
was critical to a successful resolution with both the church and this house. PNC hopes to partner with the City of Raleigh to find buyers for more condemned properties rather than have them demolished. At PNC, we love to see outstanding examples of North Carolina’s history preserved. The March sale of Grove Hill in Warren County was no exception. Built around 1820, Grove Hill is thought to be the last unrestored Montmorencistyle house. The “Montmorenci school of architecture” refers to an elaborate early 19th century Federal-period style that was heavily influenced by fashionable urban architecture in Philadelphia. The style prospered in Warren and Halifax Counties. Five years ago then-board member Richard Hunter of Warrenton
811 S. East Street, Raleigh 7
N O RT H C A RO L I N A P R E S E RVAT I O N
contacted owners Tom and George Capps about working with PNC to find a new owner for Grove Hill. PNC finally obtained an option on the longvacant house in September 2011 and began its marketing efforts. On a beautiful Saturday in November, a dozen volunteers (including the buyer) cleared debris from the house, cut back trees and vines, and made the property more attractive to potential buyers. Volunteers clean up Grove Hill, Warrenton PNC Regional Director watercolor of the house that their Cathleen Turner had a number of uncle, architect Eugene Gilbert, had prospective buyers visit the house, painted in 1964. Cathleen forwarded but one in particular stood out. a copy of it to Brian, and it struck a Brian Koehn of Virginia Beach, who chord with him. He said the watercolor learned about the house after seeing is what made him decide to buy Grove it on PNC’s website, was interested Hill! After all of the legal documents in acquiring an early rural house with had been signed, the Capps brothers land. He had looked at several PNC presented Brian with a copy of the properties. In January, the Capps watercolor that helped “seal the deal.” brothers showed Cathleen a beautiful What an excellent day for preservation! 8
SUMMER 2012
An architectural rendering of the Armstrong Apartments, courtesy of Neighboring Concepts, Charlotte
The Armstrong Apartments, Gastonia
In Gastonia, PNC scored a “twofer.” In 2001, PNC purchased the Armstrong Apartments, a teacherage across the street from Central Elementary School, a property already under PNC’s protective covenants. In the ensuing decade, the Armstrong Apartments property was under contract eight separate times, but no one had been able to take the project to completion. The long-vacant property languished and became an eyesore.
In 2010, PNC’s Myrick Howard and Ted Alexander met in WinstonSalem with Ed Lipsky of Rehab Builders and Dewey Anderson of The Landmark Group, both long-time PNC supporters, to discuss a game plan for saving the apartments. Dewey observed that the project was “too big for the little guys, and too small for the big ones” and suggested that PNC find a bigger building to link to the apartments. So the hunt for a companion project was on. The Gastonia city manager and its special projects manager met with the foursome, and together they scoured the landscape of available properties 9
N O RT H C A RO L I N A P R E S E RVAT I O N
Y.E. Smith School, Durham in Gastonia. One building immediately leapt to the top of the list: Highland Memorial Hospital, built in 1922, expanded in 1951, and closed in 1973. The only problem: the building wasn’t for sale. It was slated for demolition by Gaston County. Many months later, the county commission agreed to sell the hospital to PNC for $1, and PNC would use the proceeds from the hospital sale to subsidize the renovation of Armstrong Apartments. In January PNC sold the hospital with covenants to The Landmark Group for affordable elderly housing, and in May PNC sold the apartments to Blackpine Development (associated with Landmark) for market-rate apartments. Look to PNC to figure 10
out an unorthodox solution to a preservation problem! In April, PNC finished up another long-awaited transaction: the sale of the YE Smith School in Durham, built around 1910 and closed in 1987, to Self-Help Ventures Fund for renovation. Its new tenant a charter school, is moving to East Durham from the suburbs. The massive investment in the downtown neighborhood will not just add a handsome renovation, but hundreds of parents, teachers and students will also enliven the area. In late 2011, PNC completed the sale of the Sunbury High School in Gates County, a campus of school buildings dating from 1937 and vacated in 1997. The buyers, Graham Hatch and Brenda Avila
SUMMER 2012
A mantel in the Hodges-Walter House, Kinston from Argentina, plan to renovate the complex as a rural bed-and-breakfast and special events facility. A few weeks later, the 1900 Hodges-Walter House in Kinston was sold to Stephen Hill, who’s bought
PNC Northeast Regional Director Claudia Deviney, chairman of the Gates County Board of Commissioners Graham Twine, and owners Graham Hatch and Brenda Avila at the closing of Sunbury School, Sunbury
several houses in the Mitchelltown neighborhood for renovation. Stephen is one of the founders of Mother Earth Brewing, one of North Carolina’s most notable microbreweries. We sometimes refer to PNC as the “animal shelter” for endangered historic buildings. How true it is! Seven of these eight buildings were either condemned or on the verge of condemnation. Cumulatively these eight buildings stood vacant for more than 150 years. If they had been cats, they would all have been in their ninth lives. Their renovation will result in the private investment of more than $20 million in North Carolina’s built heritage. Hurray! We’re back in the game.
’
11
N O RT H C A RO L I N A P R E S E RVAT I O N
Preservation North Carolina 2011 Annual Report
P
reservation North Carolina wishes to acknowledge and thank all of the nearly 5,000 donors who supported our work in 2011. Below is an abbreviated listing of our 2011 contributors. In an effort to conserve our precious resources and stretch your donations further, PNC is now publishing its Annual Report online. Please visit our website at www. PreservationNC.org to view the full 2011 Annual Report as well as past reports.
Gifts of Real Estate Helen Glenn, Suffolk, VA Robert H. Lewis, Raleigh Heritage Leaders ($50,000 and more) BB&T Corporation, Winston-Salem Marion Stedman Covington Foundation, Greensboro The 1772 Foundation, Pomfret Center, CT ($10,000 - 49,999) BB&T Charitable Foundation, Raleigh Ella Ann L. and Frank B. Holding Foundation, Smithfield J. Myrick Howard, Raleigh ($5,000 - 9,999) Anonymous Fund of Foundation For The Carolinas, Charlotte Cape Fear Garden Club, Wilmington Clearscapes, PA, Raleigh Ed Zirkle Photography, Wilmington Gwyn Ronsick Design, Durham National Trust for Historic Preservation, Washington, DC The Anonymous Trust The Community Foundation of Western NC, Inc., Asheville
12
2011 ANNUAL REPORT
The Farrington Foundation, Warrenton Linda and Rufus Edmisten, Raleigh ($2,500 - 4,999) Barnhill Contracting Company, Tarboro CBC/WRAL Community Fund of Triangle Community Foundation, Durham Greater Smithfield-Selma Area Chamber of Commerce, Smithfield Hedgehog Holdings, LLC, Raleigh Myrtle Grove Catering, LLC, Macclesfield Progressive Contracting Co., Inc., Owings Mills, MD The Dickson Foundation, Inc., Charlotte The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation, Durham The Oleander Company, Wilmington W. Ted Alexander, Shelby Julia and Frank Daniels, Jr. Endowment Fund of Triangle Community Foundation, Raleigh Linda and Oliver Etheridge, Elizabeth City Agnes and George Harvin, Henderson Dr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Hughes, Wilmington Shannon and Bryan Phillips, Garner Libby Pope, Edenton Eddie and Jo Allison Smith, Greenville Virginia A. Stevens, Blowing Rock Rodney L. Swink, FASLA and Juanita Shearer-Swink, Raleigh Cathleen Turner and Jim Cummings, Hillsborough Margaret Anne and Billy Wooten, Tarboro Cornerstone Club ($1,200-2,499) Bath High School Preservation, Bath Clancy & Theys Construction Co., Wilmington Duke University, Durham Four Oaks Bank, Smithfield Grady-White Boats, Inc., Greenville HagerSmith Design, PA, Raleigh Shelby Foundation, Inc., Shelby McDonald’s of Smithfield, Selma, and Kenly, Selma Sports Endeavors, Inc., Hillsborough State Historic Preservation Office, Raleigh The Minnette Duffy Bickel Fund, Pittsburgh, PA Amy Averill, Brevard Fred and Christine Belledin, Raleigh
Foundation Benefactors ($600-1,199) Andrus & Company, LLC, Enfield Belmont Sayre, LLC, Durham Blanco Tackabery Matamoros PA, Winston-Salem Cape Fear Formal Wear, Wilmington Carmel Commons Insurance Agency, Inc., Charlotte Carolina Packers, Inc., Smithfield GenSpring Family Offices, Chapel Hill Jefferson’s, Greenville Middle of the Island Catering, Wrightsville Beach North Coast Brewing Company, Fort Bragg, CA Port City Java, Corp. Headquarters, Wilmington PPD, Wilmington Ratio Architects, Raleigh RE/MAX City Centre, Raleigh Rehab Builders, Inc., Winston-Salem Reznick Group, Charlotte Scotton Hills Farm, Marshall Sherbert Consulting, Inc., Charlotte SunGard Public Sector, High Point The Borden Foundation, Goldsboro The Brockmann Law Firm, P.C., Charlotte The Umstead Hotel and Spa, Cary Warren & Associates, Charlotte Wilson-Covington Construction Co., Winston-Salem
SUMMER 2012
Mead Briggs, Wilmington Thomas F. Darden, Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alfred Davis, Raleigh Rick and Lisa Evans, Limborgerhof, Germany Catherine Blanton Freedberg, Ph.D., Washington, DC Frank Borden Hanes Charitable Lead Trust, Winston-Salem Emmett Haywood, Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Hunter, Jr., Warrenton Ann and Oliver Hutaff, Kohala Coast, HI Olive Johnson, Aberdeen Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Warren Johnson, Rocky Mount Roy A. Lambert, Cherokee Becky Love, Shelby Grier and Louise Martin Fund of Triangle Community Foundation, Raleigh Sylvia and Brent Nash, Tarboro Dr. and Mrs. Dicky E. Parrish, Selma Kay and Dave Phillips, High Point Kathy and Wade Reece, Raleigh Dr. Benjamin F. Speller, Jr., Edenton Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Taylor Jr., Winston-Salem Mr. and Mrs. George W. Thorpe, Rocky Mount Tamara B. Titus and Lane K. Jacobs, Charlotte Jim and Kathleen Upchurch, Milton Sandy and Newsom Williams, New Bern
Wood Termite & Pest Control, Inc., Smithfield Blanche and Zack Bacon, Raleigh Mrs. W. B. Beery III, Wilmington Thomas S. Berkau, P.A., Smithfield Catherine W. Bishir, Raleigh Cynthia and Richard Brodhead, Durham Claudia and Gordon Brown, Raleigh Elizabeth Farrior Buford and Donald G. Mathews, Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. John R. Clark III, Bethesda, MD James A. Clodfelter, Nashville, TN Mr. and Mrs. Neill Currie, Wilmington T.G. and Anne Daniel, Greensboro Carolyn Elfland, Pittsboro Mrs. James Ficklen, Jr., Greenville Julia and Nick Fountain, Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Greaser, Raleigh Baird S. and Pauline F. Grimson, Chapel Hill Phoebe and Pat Harman, Burlington Ambassador Jeanette Hyde, Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. George S. Jackson, Elizabeth City Richard H. Jenrette, New York, NY Douglas A. Johnston and Marjorie K. N. Salzman, Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. John G. Lewis, Jr., Statesville Drs. William & Carol Malloy, Wilmington Mr. and Mrs. John B. McKinnon, Winston-Salem Bonny Moellenbrock and Michael Lowry, Durham Suzanne and Jeff Morrison, Raleigh Brendan and Cindy Moylan, Durham Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Norvell, Salisbury Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Norwood, Jr., Goldsboro Glenn Perkins, Greensboro Evelyn B. Phipps, Sparta Michael and Linda Price, Naples, FL James Neal Rassman, Wilmington Dr. Karen Ray and Dr. John Hill, Colerain Gray and Deborah Reed, Raleigh Dr. Mark L. Reed, Chapel Hill Peter Rumsey, Realtor, Raleigh William and Martha Scarborough, Asheville Ronald V. Shearin, Charlotte Brinkley Sugg, Raleigh Sam Tallman and Mike Zuravel, St. Petersburg, FL Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Tetterton-Opheim, Wilmington Mr. and Mrs. Tobin Watt, Atlanta, GA Charles M. Weiss, Chapel Hill Betty Brandt Williamson, Raleigh Kathy and Chris Wilson, Wilmington
2011 ANNUAL REPORT
13
N O RT H C A RO L I N A P R E S E RVAT I O N
The Heritage Club
P
reservation North Carolina’s Heritage Club is one of its most important categories of contributors. These individuals have made arrangements for some form of planned gift to PNC. These planned gifts will help build a permanent base of support for historic preservation in North Carolina. Preservation North Carolina is enormously grateful for their commitment. We hope this list will grow significantly over the next few years as we work to build PNC’s future by encouraging planned gifts through our 75th Anniversary Campaign. If you haven’t already, please consider joining this elite group of contributors and leave a lasting legacy for preservation in North Carolina.
Anonymous (4) Joseph Armstrong Amy Averill Martha Beery Nora M. Black Barbara Brhel Watson Brown Ed Clement John Compton Dennis Cudd Gwendolyn Picklesimer Davis Sambo and Gray Dixon Linda and Rufus Edmisten Pat and Wally Ewalt
Charles and Becky Floyd Linda and Jim Fuller Fran Gay Renee Gledhill-Earley Tom Gray Kate Green Myrick Howard Nancy W. Kirk Charles A. Krieger Charitable Remainder Trust Hugh MacRae II Thompson Mayes Elizabeth Matheson Chuck Manooch
Sylvia and Brent Nash David Neisler Jerry Nix Doug Pegram Debra and Tim Phelps Joe C. Powell Mark L. Reed Elizabeth Moore Ruffin Tim Simmons Jim Smith and Pam Troutmann David Springer Ginny and Dave Stevens Josie Stipe Elizabeth Stoker
Bettie Stokes Brinkley Sugg Gwynne Taylor Janet Taylor Don Tise Wade Toth James B. Upchurch Diane Sorensen Usher Polly Warner Carl Warren, Jr. Bill and Catherine Wassink Bev Webb Newsom Williams
[
T
he following Heritage Club donors have left their legacy with Preservation North Carolina. Their generous provisions will help fund PNC’s work for years to come.
Robert R. Bellamy II (1925– 2006), Miami, FL, Bequest for Bellamy Mansion Museum Nancy and George Blanton, Jr. (1914–2006 and 1914–2001 respectively), Shelby, Donation of Bankers House with endowment P. Henry Burrus, Jr. (1911– 2007), Tryon, Bequest Dame Catherine C. Carpender (1915–2000), Wilmington, Bequest for Bellamy Mansion Museum Endowment Marion Stedman Covington (1916–2005), Greensboro, Charitable Remainder Trust Elva T. Gheen (1923–2003), Shelby, Charitable Remainder Trust and Bequest for use in Cleveland County 14
2011 ANNUAL REPORT
Evelyn Ray Gibbs (1914–2007), Shelby, Donation of El Nido with endowment Frances Myrick Howard (1913– 2006), Durham, Bequest Lynn Moody Igoe (1937–2006), Chapel Hill, Bequest Mary D. Johnstone, (1921– 2009), Goldsboro, Bequest Leah Heilig Levine, (1910– 2009), Raleigh, Bequest Barbara M. Marcroft (1922– 2004), Wilmington, Bequest for Bellamy Mansion Museum Suzanne Martin, Martinsburg, VA (1941–2009), Bequest Penny Newhouse (1943–2011), Wilmington, creation of foundation with Bellamy Mansion Museum as beneficiary.
Elizabeth Watkins Powell, (1906–2004), Tarboro, Gift Annuity for Coolmore Plantation Endowment Mary Collins Powell (1903– 2002), Tarboro, Life Estate of Coolmore Plantation Elizabeth Reese, (1892-1993) London, OH, Trust Fund designation for Bellamy Mansion Museum Earl L. Roberson, (1935–2011), Tarboro, Charitable Remainder Trust Rolfe Towle Teague (1941– 2010), Reidsville, Charitable Remainder Trust Valerie van der Heyden (d. 2004), Transylvania, Bequest Annie Laurie Snow Williams (1903–2008), Raleigh, Charitable Remainder Trust
See www.PreservationNC.org for more information A VA I L A B L E
William Morrison, Sr. House
FOR
R E S TO R AT I O N
195 Lakey Creek Road Franklin See (A) on map $350,000 Recreational and sportsman’s paradise on 130 acres with the oldest house in northern Macon County. Situated less than ½ mile from the Little Tennessee River with views of the beautiful Nantahala Mountains. Featuring hewn poplar logs and a handsome stone fireplace, the original house, when completely rehabilitated, could serve as a primary residence or guest house for a contemporary new mountain home. Less than 3 hours from Atlanta and Knoxville and about an hour from Asheville. Square Feet: 1,100; Lot Size: 130 acres; Zoning: Agricultural. Possible conservation easement tax credits through the Land Trust for Little Tennessee. Contact: Ted Alexander, PNC Western Office, Shelby at 704-482-3531 or talexander@presnc.org HISTORIC PROPERTIES
OF THE
A S S O C I AT I O N
OF
R E V O LV I N G F U N D S
15
See www.PreservationNC.org for more information R E S TO R AT I O N
Loray Mill Village
FOR
903 W. 6th Avenue B Gastonia See (C) on map $48,000
A VA I L A B L E
With the imminent development of Loray Mill, this National Register historic district is poised for a massive shift in its revitalization efforts! The quaint mill house is an excellent starter home in the up-and-coming neighborhood. A pleasant but modest yard provides a low-maintenance outdoor space and sets the stage for the simple updates this house needs: remove the carpet to reveal pine floors, open up the two fireplaces, and remove the interior paneling to enjoy the original character of this charmer! Square Feet: 1,017; Lot Size: 0.17 acre; Zoning: Residential. Contact: Ted Alexander, PNC Western Office, Shelby at 704-482-3531 or talexander@presnc.org 312 S. King Street Gastonia See (C) on map $30,000 This early 20th century house maintains many original details— and is perfectly poised to be a part of the Gastonia revitalization plan which includes the development of the Loray Mill. Decorative exterior details include exposed rafter ends and a standing-seam metal roof. The home has a functional floor plan and nice living room with fireplace. Square Feet: 1,018; Lot Size: 0.12 acre; Zoning: Residential. Contact: Ted Alexander, PNC Western Office, Shelby at 704-482-3531 or talexander@presnc.org
16
HISTORIC PROPERTIES
OF THE
A S S O C I AT I O N
OF
R E V O LV I N G F U N D S
See www.PreservationNC.org for more information A VA I L A B L E
Gourd Hollow
FOR
R E S TO R AT I O N
8194 Webbs Mill Road Spring Hope See (J) on map $130,000 Enjoy the rustic, romantic setting that this home provides while remaining close to the Triangle. The house, made of saddle notched pine logs cut from the property, offers a fine combination of large rooms and intimate spaces, with many original details. Of particular note is a one-ofa-kind staircase, made from the base of trees, as well as the stone chimneys and foundation—also made from stone found on the property. Square Feet: 2,557; Lot Size: 5 acres; Zoning: TBD. Contact: Cathleen Turner, PNC Piedmont Office, Durham at 919-401-8540 or cturner@presnc.org
HISTORIC PROPERTIES
OF THE
A S S O C I AT I O N
OF
R E V O LV I N G F U N D S
17
See www.PreservationNC.org for more information R E S TO R AT I O N
Terry-Taylor House
O
A VA I L A B L E
FOR
ne block on South Small Street in Pittsboro is now home to three historic properties moved out of the way of a large construction project. Just 30 minutes from Chapel Hill or the Research Triangle Park, these houses are within walking distance to downtown Pittsboro, in the heart of Chatham County, and may be eligible for historic preservation tax credits. One of the three homes on this block offered through PNC was already under contract at the time this magazine went to press.
82 S. Small Street Pittsboro See (H) on map $30,000 An inviting, wide front porch and two end chimneys are just a couple of the many highlights in this 1830s house. One of the few houses that remain from the building boom in Pittsboro during that time, it is a finely crafted house with impressive interior features, including an elaborate three-part Federal mantel and a Greek Revival mantel with ornamental fretwork. SquareFeet: 1,234; Lot Size: 0.23 acre; Zoning: C2 (in process of rezoning to Office/Institutional). Contact: Cathleen Turner, PNC Piedmont Office, Durham at 919-401-8540 or cturner@presnc.org
18
HISTORIC PROPERTIES
OF THE
A S S O C I AT I O N
OF
R E V O LV I N G F U N D S
See www.PreservationNC.org for more information A VA I L A B L E
McClenahan House
FOR
R E S TO R AT I O N
50 S. Small Street Pittsboro See (H) on map $30,000 This charming cottage is a rare survivor of Pittsboro’s earliest years! Originally built as one room with a loft, the house has many interesting stylistic features that were common in the area, including paneled mantels, flush board wainscoting, walls and ceilings. The house has abundant natural light, and great historic properties for neighbors! Square Feet: 1,689; Lot Size: 0.23 acre; Zoning: C2 (In process of rezoning to Office/Institutional). Contact: Cathleen Turner, PNC Piedmont Office, Durham at 919-401-8540 or cturner@presnc.org
HISTORIC PROPERTIES
OF THE
A S S O C I AT I O N
OF
R E V O LV I N G F U N D S
19
See www.PreservationNC.org for more information
A VA I L A B L E
FOR
R E S TO R AT I O N
Patrick St. Lawrence House
act
ntr o C r
e Und 68 S. Small Street Pittsboro See (H) on map $40,000
Built in 1787, the house has one of the most unique features we’ve ever seen: a moveable wall! Originally intended to serve as a residence and an inn, the large parlor has a paneled partition that is hinged and lifts to the ceiling, opening the room to the staircase, entry and two other rooms! The house also has an ornate staircase with Georgian newel and other well-crafted early details. Square Feet: 2,325; Lot Size: 0.23 acre; Zoning: C2 (in process of rezoning to Office/Institutional). Contact: Cathleen Turner, PNC Piedmont Office, Durham at 919-401-8540 or cturner@presnc.org
20
HISTORIC PROPERTIES
OF THE
A S S O C I AT I O N
OF
R E V O LV I N G F U N D S
See www.PreservationNC.org for more information A VA I L A B L E
Grant House
FOR
R E S TO R AT I O N
309 S. William Street Goldsboro See (L) on map $95,000 The Grant House is partially renovated, and boasts 4000 square feet, a wrap-around porch, unique brickwork, and many interior original features. Conveyed with two additional parcels. Contact: Dawn Williams, PNC Headquarters Office, Raleigh at 919-8323652 x221 or dwilliams@presnc.org Goldsboro’s plan for revitalization will pave the way for a thriving live-work community. Historic homes that range from Queen Annes to Bungalows, Greek Revivals to Italianates are available for restoration, and can accommodate any size family. Visit www.PreservationNC.org/ Goldsboro to view all 15 houses available for restoration, and to learn more about possible financial incentives available through the city of Goldsboro. HISTORIC PROPERTIES
OF THE
A S S O C I AT I O N
OF
R E V O LV I N G F U N D S
21
See www.PreservationNC.org for more information
A VA I L A B L E
FOR
R E S TO R AT I O N
Arnold House
675 Arnold Loop Road Roper See (P) on map $74,900 Early, timber frame farmhouse is on a beach-bound highway near the Albermarle Sound! With a classic NC profile—a twostory, gable-roof block with an exterior end chimney and one-story rear blends into the rural surroundings seamlessly. Paneled doors, box locks, wainscoting and beautiful Greek Revival mantels remain intact. A cantilevered roof smoke house completes the package for water-loving, preservation-minded buyers. Square Feet: 1,456; Lot Size: 0.5 acre +/-; Zoning: Agricultural. Contact: Claudia Deviney, PNC Northeast Office, Edenton at 252-482-7455 or cdeviney@presnc.org
22
HISTORIC PROPERTIES
OF THE
A S S O C I AT I O N
OF
R E V O LV I N G F U N D S
See www.PreservationNC.org for more information A VA I L A B L E
Glencoe School
FOR
R E S TO R AT I O N
2649 Union Ridge Road Burlington See (G) on map $137,500 Boasting nearly 11,000 square feet, the Glencoe School is the perfect place to work, live and play! A special thanks to the volunteers with the Capital City Camera Club for the amazing images of this unique space. See the complete details about the property online at www. presnc.org/properties/Glencoe School. Contact: Cathleen Turner, PNC Piedmont OfďŹ ce, Durham at 919-401-8540 or cturner@presnc.org
HISTORIC PROPERTIES
OF THE
A S S O C I AT I O N
OF
R E V O LV I N G F U N D S
23
See www.PreservationNC.org for more information
624 S. Washington Street
A VA I L A B L E
FOR
R E S TO R AT I O N
Durham-Whisnant House
Shelby (B on map) $49,000
Shelby (B on map) $135,000
214 McBrayer Street
Stuart House
Shelby (B on map) $32,700
Shelby (B on map) $159,000
William & Rachel Newell Neill House
Charlotte (D on map) $69,500
Hoover House
Thomasville (E on map) $35,000
Branch Grove
Haywood House
EnďŹ eld (K on map) Structure only $9,000 24
HISTORIC PROPERTIES
Mount Gilead (F on map) $389,000 OF THE
A S S O C I AT I O N
OF
R E V O LV I N G F U N D S
See www.PreservationNC.org for more information
Jordan C. Horne House
A VA I L A B L E
Flowers-Wooten-Holmes House
FOR
Magnolia (M on map) $37,000
Taylor-Pope House
Greenwreath
Magnolia (M on map) $99,000
Greenvillle (N on map) $255,500
Harrington-Brooks House
Greenville (N on map) $100,000
Simons House
Edenton (O on map) $147,500
George Lassiter Store
Albemarle Peanut Mill
Edenton (O on map) $135,000 HISTORIC PROPERTIES
R E S TO R AT I O N
Mount Olive (L on map) $230,000
Edenton (O on map) $30,000 OF THE
A S S O C I AT I O N
OF
R E V O LV I N G F U N D S
25
See www.PreservationNC.org for more information
A VA I L A B L E
FOR
R E S TO R AT I O N
213 S. Driver Street
Durham See (I) on map $125,900
All the work’s been done in this charming 1910s house! With two fireplaces, high beadboard ceilings, hardwood floors and a large eat-in kitchen, this home is move-in ready. PNC has begun renovation work on two more houses in the area, and a few doors away, the historic Y.E. Smith School will undergo a major renovation. Driver Street is less than a mile from downtown Durham, and only minutes from the Research Triangle Park, Duke Medical Center, and two major universities. Square Feet: 1,300; Lot Size: 0.17 acre; Zoning: RU-5(2). Contact: Cathleen Turner, PNC Piedmont Office, Durham at 919-401-8540 or cturner@presnc.org
26
HISTORIC PROPERTIES
OF THE
A S S O C I AT I O N
OF
R E V O LV I N G F U N D S
See www.PreservationNC.org for more information
Did You Know?
Preservation NC’s staff members travel extensively, and are frequently out of the office. Their hours are generally 9 am to 5 pm, Monday–Friday. Appointments to see properties need to be made several days in advance, since volunteers help show them.
Tax Credits Available Valuable tax incentives are available in North Carolina for the rehabilitation of historic structures. Owners of income-producing historic structures who qualify for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credits may also take a 20% North Carolina income tax credit, combining to create a 40% credit on qualified rehabilitation expenses. Additionally, a 30% North Carolina income tax credit is available for the rehabilitation of non-incomeproducing historic structures
(including owner-occupied historic residences). Eligible properties must be certified historic structures (that is, listed on the National Register of Historic Places or a contributing property in a National Register historic district), and rehabilitation work must be done in accordance with the Secretary
of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. The North Carolina Historic Preservation Office (NCHPO) strongly urges owners interested in receiving tax credits to submit their rehabilitation plans for approval prior to commencement of work. For more details, visit the NCHPO website at www.hpo. dcr.state.nc.us/credits.htm or call the NCHPO at 919-807-6570 or PNC at 919-832-3652.
Advertise Your Historic Property Find your buyer through the Historic Properties Emporium, online and in North Carolina Preservation. With nearly 20,000 visitors each month, PreservationNC.org is the place to reach a nationwide audience interested in
historic properties in North Carolina. North Carolina Preservation is the best source for showcasing your historic property for nearly 5,000 PNC members. Member discounts available, and properties protected by PNC
HISTORIC PROPERTIES
OF THE
covenants and easements receive free online listings and discounted ads. Listing rates and terms available at www.PreservationNC.org/ advertise
A S SNO OC RI ATTHI OCNA ROOF L R I NEAV OPLRVEI SNEGR VFAU TN I ODNS
27
R E S TO R AT I O N
Preservation North Carolina is the only statewide nonprofit preservation organization in North Carolina. It is a membership organization dedicated to preserving and promoting buildings and sites
important to North Carolina’s diverse heritage. Preservation NC provides educational opportunities and public recognition of outstanding individuals and groups in preservation. Preservation NC operates an Endangered Properties Program (the Revolving Fund) to preserve endangered historic buildings and sites.
FOR
The Historic Properties Emporium section contains paid advertisements of historic
properties for sale by owners and realtors. Preservation NC strongly encourages the buyers of these properties to place protective covenants into the deed at the time of closing to ensure the preservation of the historic buildings. Preservation NC will gladly assist in formulating covenants suited to specific buildings and sites. Paid advertising is also available on Preservation NC’s web site. Visit www.PreservationNC.org for more information.
A VA I L A B L E
Available for Restoration is published by Preservation North Carolina to advertise the endangered historic buildings of the members of the Association of Revolving Funds. The historic properties listed in this section will be sold subject to protective covenants and rehabilitation agreements. The Association of North Carolina Revolving Funds, founded by Preservation NC, is the nation’s first statewide association of nonprofit organizations and public agencies that purchase and sell historic properties in order to preserve them.
SALE
See www.PreservationNC.org for more information
H I S TO R I C P RO PE RT I E S A VA I L A B L E
FOR
Take Your Place in North Carolina History A William Morrison House Franklin, Macon Co., p. 15
J Gourd Hollow Spring Hope, Nash Co., p. 17
B 214 McBrayer Street Shelby, Cleveland Co., p. 24
K Branch Grove EnďŹ eld, Halifax Co, p. 24
624 S. Washington Street Shelby, Cleveland Co., p. 24
L Flowers-Wooten-Holmes House Mount Olive, Wayne Co., p. 25
Durham-Whisnant House Shelby, Cleveland Co., p. 24 Stuart House Shelby, Cleveland Co., p. 24
Grant House Goldsboro, Wayne Co., p. 21
C 903 W. Sixth Avenue B Gastonia, Gaston Co., p. 16
M Jordan C. Horne House Magnolia, Duplin Co., p. 25
312 S. King Street Gastonia, Gaston Co., p. 16
Taylor-Pope House Magnolia, Duplin Co., p. 25
D William & Rachel Newell Neill House Charlotte, Mecklenberg Co., p. 24
N Greenwreath Greenville, Pitt Co., p. 25
E Hoover House Thomasville, Davidson Co., p. 24
O Albemarle Peanut Mill Edenton, Chowan Co., p. 25
F Haywood House Mount Gilead, Montgomery Co., p. 24 G Glenwood School Burlington, Alamance Co., p. 23
Harrington-Brooks House Greenville, Pitt Co., p. 25
George Lassiter Store Edenton, Chowan Co., p. 25 Simons House Edenton, Chowan Co., p. 25 P Arnold House Roper, Washington Co., p. 22
H Terry-Taylor House Pittsboro, Chatham Co., p. 18 McClenahan House Pittsboro, Chatham Co., p. 19 Patrick St. Lawrence House Pittsboro, Chatham Co., p. 20 I 213 S. Driver Street Durham, Durham Co., p. 26
28
N O RT H C A RO L I N A P R E S E RVAT I O N
Please visit our website at www.PreservationNC.org to see the many historic properties available through PNC
See www.PreservationNC.org for more information
FOR
( Asheville B
SALE
H
#Raleigh
( Fayetteville
L
G I J ( Greensboro ( Durham
F C D( Charlotte
Winston-Salem ( E
H I S TO R I C P RO PE RT I E S A VA I L A B L E
A
M
K
N
O
P
( Jacksonville
( Wilmington
29
A S SNO OC RI ATTHI OCNA ROOF L R I NEAV OPLRVEI SNEGR VFAU TN I ODNS
OF THE
HISTORIC PROPERTIES
EVENTS
See www.PreservationNC.org for more information
OF
Calendar of Events
CALENDAR
Mark your calendars for these upcoming Preservation North Carolina events throughout the state:
September 19–21 Asheville: Annual Conference Visit “the biggest small town you’ll ever see” with us as we learn from keynote speakers Stephanie Meeks (President of the National Trust) and Kim Trent (Executive Director of Knox Heritage), participate in field sessions, and have fun socializing in beautiful downtown Asheville.
October 7 Edgecombe County: Edgecombe County Preservation Celebration Join us for a brunch-time tour of three outstanding eastern North Carolina homes: Piney Prospect (pictured below), Myrtle Grove and Bracebridge Hall.
November 16 Salisbury: Preservation Celebration We’ll have a fun Friday evening in historic downtown Salisbury.
[
Photo courtesy of E. Watson Brown, Tarboro
Full details are available at www.PreservationNC.org. If you have an event that you’d like to list on our online calendar, please send all of the details to calendar@presnc.org.
30
N O RT H C A RO L I N A P R E S E RVAT I O N
See www.PreservationNC.org for more information
JOIN US!
Join Us! I (we) want to contribute $_______ to help preserve North Carolina’s heritage. Name Address City/State/Zip Day Phone E-mail address
____ Check payable to Preservation NC ____ MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover (circle one) Cardholder Name Account Number Amount/Exp. Date Signature
____ I (and/or spouse) work for a Matching Gift Corporation and have enclosed signed matching gift form. Company
___
$2,500 Heritage Leader
___
$1,200 Cornerstone Club
___
$600 PNC Benefactor
___
$300 PNC Sponsor
___
$150 Friend of NC Preservation
___
$100 Organization
___
$75 Contributor/Household
___
$50 Individual Member
___
$25 Student
Or join online at http://www.presnc.org/Join-PNC E-mail: info@presnc.org Preservation North Carolina 220 Fayetteville Street, Suite 200, P. O. Box 27644, Raleigh, NC 27611-7644
HISTORIC PROPERTIES
OF THE
A S SNO OC RI ATTHI OCNA ROOF L R I NEAV OPLRVEI SNEGR VFAU TN I ODNS
31
Follow PreservationNC!
Visit www.PreservationNC.org
P.O. Box 27644 Raleigh, NC 27611-7644
The Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina, Inc.
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Non-ProďŹ t US Postage Paid Raleigh, NC Permit No. 810