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34518
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A long history of houses and properties being donated to Preservation North Carolina has allowed for several of these places to be protected and refurbished. Whether a family wants to fully donate or sell for a reduced rate, Preservation North Carolina can make sure that the property is given a new life with enthusiastic preservationists.
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North Carolina Preservation
(NoCar Oversize E 151 N6x), Vol. 148 Issue , Winter 2014-2015,
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34519
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Hoping to Revitalize East Durham (RED), the PNC had two classes from UNC Department of City and Regional Planning determine a revitalization plan for the historic neighborhood. They determined that PNC should acquire specific houses in a targeted area, refurbish them, and sell them to prospective home owners. This effort has led to four properties being sold and three more renovations in progress.
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North Carolina Preservation
(NoCar Oversize E 151 N6x), Vol. 148 Issue , Winter 2014-2015,
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Due to the revolving funds and hard work of the PNC, hundreds of properties have been saved from certain foreclosure and condemnation. This article features work done on six historic structures that have recently been saved by PNC and bought by private homeowners. Ranging from Civil War Union field hospitals to a funeral home in Wilmington, these properties are given new life by homeowners.
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North Carolina Preservation
(NoCar Oversize E 151 N6x), Vol. 148 Issue , Winter 2014-2015,
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Using examples from other PNC projects, this article outlines the practicality of using a preservation easement as a protective tool. Easements, or legal restrictions, allow for historic properties to be protected from commercial or corporate enterprises that wish to tear down the structures.
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North Carolina Preservation
(NoCar Oversize E 151 N6x), Vol. 148 Issue , Winter 2014-2015,
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The head of Preservation North Carolina reflects on the way historic preservation has helped in “keeping North Carolina, North Carolina”. With countless examples of the preservation projects occurring all over the state, he determines that preservation efforts has helped the local economy, revamp the historic buildings, incorporated more diverse narratives into historical research, and introduced more environmentally friendly practices to neighborhoods across the state.
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This article recognizes winners of the following Preservation North Carolina Awards for 2011: Ruth Coltrane Cannon Award, Robert E. Stipe Professional Award, L. Vincent Lowe, Jr., Business Award, Minnette C. Duffy Landscape Preservation Award, and the Gertrude S. Carraway Awards of Merit.
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After 150 years, the Bellamy Mansion in North Carolina has many stories to tell not only about the family that owned this historic icon but about slavery, industrialization, and the impact of the community on historic preservation.
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In Chapel Hill and Edenton, two historically significant houses were hit by trees and close to being condemned. But with help of local volunteers and shareholders, both houses were able to be repaired and restored to their former glory.
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The 2009 winners of the Ruth Coltrane Cannon Award, Robert E. Stipe Professional Award, Minnette C. Duffy Landscape Preservation Award, Stedman Incentive Grant, L. Vincent Lowe, Jr. Award, and the Gertrude S. Carraway Awards of Merit are listed.
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In 1979, a bill was passed in the North Carolina that allowed for local governments to sell publicly owned historic properties to nonprofit preservation organizations without having to go to auction. Thirty years on, PNC has acquired over thirty properties from local governments and has been able to sell them or restore them under this legislation.
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Each year Preservation North Carolina Honor Awards recognize individuals, groups, and organizations active in the preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of the state's architectural environment. The winners for 2008 are Steve Schuster (Ruth Coltrane Cannon Award); Scientific Properties of Durham (L. Vincent Lowe, Jr. Business Award); Town of Dillsboro (Stedman Incentive Grant); Michael O. and Martha Hurley (Robert E. Stipe Professional Award); Agnes and George Harvin (Minnette C. Duffy Landscape Preservation Award).
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The Gertrude S. Carraway Award of Merit recognizes organizations and individuals demonstrating strong commitment to promotion of historical preservation. The 2008 winners of Awards of Merit include George Smart of Durham; Clara and the late Holley Mack Bell of Windsor; and the Stanly County School Board.
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34525
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Despite the recession, this may be the time to buy historic houses in need of restoration. In North Carolina, tax incentives, lower renovation costs, reasonable purchase prices, and low interest rates can help homeowners make the most of their restoration projects.
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Each year Preservation North Carolina Honor Awards recognize individuals, groups, and organizations active in the preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of the state's architectural environment. The winners for 2007 are Old Orchard Creek Farm (Minnette C. Duffy Landscape Preservation Award); Self-Help Ventures Fund, Durham (L. Vincent Lowe, Jr., Business Award); Louisburg College (Stedman Incentive Grant); Dan Becker (Robert E. Stipe Professional Award); and DeWayne Anderson (Ruth Coltrane Cannon Award).
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The Gertrude S. Carraway Award of Merit recognizes organizations and individuals demonstrating strong commitment to promotion of historical preservation. The 2007 winners of Awards of Merit include Mary Betty Kearney of Snow Hill; Hoggatt House in High Point; the Single Sisters House in Old Salem; and the town of Apex.
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