Work on the Upchurch House is continuing to move along . The house was recently placed over its footings, had its foundations built, was lowered onto its foundation, and had the rails removed. Currently, preparations are being made to restore/rehabilitate some architectural features of the house (floorboards, floor joists, etc.) in preparations for a prospective buyer. Stay tuned for…
Thank you to everyone who submitted applications for an Anthemion Award this year! We had some great ones! The winners list is as follows: Heck-Pool House, 218 N. East Street, Raleigh (Residential Rehabilitation) 200 S. Salisbury Street, Raleigh (Exterior Commercial Rehabilitation) 516 E. Jones Street, Raleigh (Residential Rehabilitation) Gulley-Mackie-Cooke House, 340 North Main Street,…
The 2013 Anthemion Awards presentation will take place on September 16th from 5:30pm-7:30pm at Irregardless Cafe in Raleigh, NC. $20/person in advance and $25/at the door. Anthemion Awards recognize outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence in historic preservation in Wake County. The name “Anthemion” was inspired by a classical design element seen on many Wake…
Speaker: George Smart Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2013 Time: 5:30pm Location: 14 Peace Street, Raleigh (AIA North Carolina Building) Capital Area Preservation and North Carolina Modernist Houses (formerly Triangle Modernist Houses), will co-host “Mayberry Modernism: North Carolina’s Modernist Legacy” at the new AIA NC Center for Architecture and Design in downtown Raleigh. A presentation by NCMH…
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The George Upchurch House move on June 13 was a huge success! The house made it safely across the street to its new home where it will be stabilized. The house will be sold with a historic preservation easement and a rehabilitation agreement. A rehabilitation agreement requires that a property owner undertake the rehabilitation of a…
Future site of the Upchurch House across the street from its current location! It will officially be moved on June 1! A perfect new home for this great historic resource!
