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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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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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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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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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Since North Carolina expanded its historic rehabilitation tax credit program in 1998, over 1,300 projects have been completed. This has led to a rise in the economy, employment, and revenue for the state. It also allows homeowners a tax credit for their preservation efforts, and has been proven to be a highly effective tool for economic development for all parties involved.
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The City of Raleigh Planning Department conducted a survey on management practices for protecting neighborhood character. The survey concluded that city-wide rezoning, neighborhood conservation and local historic districts, and preservation easements all allow for the character of structures and neighborhoods to remain intact.
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PNC has acquired four of North Carolina’s most important historic homes with the intent to restore them to their former state. Restoration projects are being undertaken at the Bellamy Mansion, Coolmore Plantation, Banker’s House, and El Nido; Bellamy Mansion is a museum open to the public, but under PNC’s care, the other three will likely not be open to the public.
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With the decline of the house museums that were once popular around the country, PNC must decide the fates of two bequeathed houses, El Nido and the Banker’s House. Unable to sell the properties due to the wishes of the deceased, PNC has decided to make the Banker’s House their southwest regional office, and to develop a resident curatorship for El Nido. These examples have led to PNC creating conditions of acceptance for large gifts.
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An argument is made that older, historic windows are more energy efficient than replacing them with new ones that tout being environmentally friendly. Before replacing historic windows, one should look at factors such as energy already expended to create and install the window, reusability or recyclability of the windows, and quality of the new windows over the historic ones. By repairing historic windows, homeowners can save money and improve energy efficiency while still maintaining the historic character and value.
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