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Published by Preservation North Carolina, Est. 1939 Modern-Day Preservation www.PreservationNC.org By Myrick Howard

Regional Offices and Staff The Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina, Inc. Headquarters Piedmont Regional Office 220 Fayetteville Street, Suite 735 Ninth Street, Suite 56 lmost three years ago, I was appointed by Raleigh Mayor 2019 Board of Directors 200 P.O. Box 3597 Louise Porter Martin, Raleigh, Chairman P.O. Box 27644 Durham, NC 27702-3597 Nancy McFarland to serve on the Master Planning Advisory Raleigh, NC 27611-7644 919-401-8540 Andrew Stewart, Raleigh, Vice Chair and A 919-832-3652 [email protected] Committee for the Dorothea Dix Park Master Plan. In the phone Chair-Elect [email protected] Annie Jacobs, Wilmington, Secretary Cathleen Turner, Director interview for the appointment, I was asked about my ability to Myrick Howard, President Trish Wilson, Wilmington, Treasurer Western Regional Office Annie Jernigan, Office compromise and work toward a broader solution for the former Richard Angino, Winston-Salem, 2 1/2 E. Warren Street, Assistant At-Large Executive Committee Member Suite 8 Clarissa Goodlett, Director of Dorothea Dix Hospital site. P.O. Box 2 Fred Belledin, Raleigh, Immediate Past Communications Shelby, NC 28151-0002 Chairman Shannon Phillips, Director of The question was loaded with concern about whether preservationists could be 704-482-3531 Resource Development Denise R. Barnes, Durham [email protected] flexible and collaborative. Perhaps a legitimate concern. Dawn Williams, Office & Johnny Burleson, Durham Properties Manager Ted Alexander, Director The hospital site has a rich and complex history. We know that Native George Carr, Greensboro Mary Frances Wilson, Americans occupied the site over the centuries. From the late 18th-century to the Kevin Cherry, Raleigh Development Associate Loray Mill Village Ned Fowler, Boone Neighborhood mid-19th century, it was part of the 5,000-acre Spring Hill Plantation. At its peak James Goodnight, Raleigh Bellamy Mansion Museum of Revitalization in the 1830s, there were 63 slaves on the plantation, including 10 children. Melanie Graham, Charlotte History and Design Arts 704-616-1862 [email protected] In 1848, Dorothea Lynda Dix, a tireless advocate for Irvin Henderson, Henderson 503 Market Street “This location has Matt Hobbs, Raleigh Wilmington, NC 28401 Jack Kiser, Project Manager improving the conditions for those then described as insane, 910-251-3700 a commanding Richard Hunter, Warrenton [email protected] came to North Carolina to lobby legislators to create a state Earl Ijames, Wendell Kessell (Loray) History Center view of the Laurie Jackson, Raleigh Gareth Evans, Director 300 S. Firestone Street institution where the mentally ill could receive proper care. Carolyn Gonzalez, Gastonia, NC 28052 Valerie Ann Johnson, Oxford city and is Development Manager 980-266-9923 In 1849, as a result of her influence, a legislative commission Susan MacIntosh, Winston-Salem Bob Lock, Site Manager was created to locate a suitable site and construct the asylum. believed to be Thomas Massey, Carolina Beach Leslie Randle-Morton, Autumn Rierson Michael, Davidson Operations Manager In 1851, after a comprehensive search, the commission perfectly healthy. John Moore, Winston-Salem “chose a location west of the city and about one mile distant, Trent Mooring, Kinston Eastern Regional Office The grounds Marshall Phillips, Charlotte 315 Evans Street which in our opinion was best adapted to that purpose... are beautifully Ranse Stokes, Raleigh P.O. Box 398 Greenville, NC 27835-0398 This location has a commanding view of the city and is Hayes Wauford, Winston-Salem undulating and 252-689-6678 believed to be perfectly healthy. The grounds are beautifully Goldie Frinks Wells, Greensboro [email protected] susceptible of undulating and susceptible of improvement.” Maggie Gregg, Director The state bought part of Spring Hill Plantation and hired improvement.” the nationally renowned architect Alexander Jackson Davis On the cover: Documentary Photo. Dorothea Dix Hospital Admin Building, 1942, Raleigh. to design a modern facility to accommodate the new “State Hospital for the From North Carolina State Archives. Insane.” Davis had previously designed the NC State Capitol, several buildings on The mission of Preservation North Carolina is to protect and promote buildings, the campus of the University of North Carolina, and Blandwood in Greensboro, sites and landscapes important to the diverse heritage of North Carolina. home of former Gov. John Motley Morehead who was on the commission. By 1856, the hospital was ready to admit its first patients. NC Preservation (Spring 2019, Number 160) is published quarterly by Preservation NC, PO Box 27644, Raleigh, NC 27611-7644. POSTMASTER: send address changes to Preservation NC, PO Box 27644, Raleigh, NC 27611-7644. 2 3 S p r i n g 2 0 1 9 , Raleigh. News and News Above: 1951 Above: demolition of the main building’s Photo core. central with reprinted permission from the Observer Left: Proposed pavilion at central Dix Park. 5 should or again be jewels. also perfected use adaptive and public- could once could be could buildings buildings building building We museum. partnerships private learned that to get our get our to not every not a turned into ratty-looking work done. we long ago long we In preservation In preservation We knew that We Point Point News and Observer News In 2012, the last patients were moved out of Dix Hospital. Hospital. out of Dix moved patients were 2012, the last In PNC had long advocated for the reuse of the historic for the reuse PNC had long advocated By 2005, when a new survey was done of the 300-acre property, most of the most of the 2005, when a new survey property, was done of the 300-acre By Through the decades, the imposing main building designed by Davis was Davis designed by main building the decades, the imposing Through The new hospital, largely built by slave labor, was a huge undertaking, was a huge labor, slave The new built by largely hospital, After years of negotiation and intense political After years Whenever the subject of “the buildings” was brought was brought buildings” the subject of “the Whenever from large vacant parcels of land. By now, even the “new” the “new” even now, of land. By parcels large vacant from from the state in 2015 and hired Michael Van Valkenburgh Valkenburgh Van Michael the state in 2015 and hired from for the National Register of Historic Places. It took a preservationist’s vision to preservationist’s took a It Places. of Historic Register for the National skirmishes, the City of Raleigh purchased the property skirmishes, the City of Raleigh purchased buildings at Dix. In 2004 in a In buildings at Dix. building, 6/7s of its original size, were disfigured by the installation of new disfigured were size, building, 6/7s of its original the goal is to create a park? Usually parks are fashioned are parks Usually a park? the goal is to create treated poorly. Numerous additions created connectors reminiscent of spaghetti reminiscent connectors additions created Numerous poorly. treated provide much-needed revenue for the development of a for the development much-needed revenue provide 2013 and 2018, my planning In on the property. park largest building when it was built, and it held that distinction for many years. for many years. and it held that distinction when it was built, largest building especially the main building, could be adaptively reused. especially the main building, could be adaptively of View article, I wrote about how the buildings could article, how about View I wrote of and much-reviled 1951 hospital tower, plopped down plopped down tower, 1951 hospital and much-reviled decades a closed-off place would need to be opened up. decades a closed-off place would need to be architecture firms, to develop a master plan for the park. for the park. a master plan firms, to develop architecture classes at UNC focused on how the buildings, and classes at UNC focused on how considered eligible for the National Register. eligible for the National considered costing $300,000 or nearly $8 million in today’s money. It was North Carolina’s Carolina’s was North It money. in today’s $8 million or nearly $300,000 costing up, an audible sigh could be heard. What does one do with an audible sigh could be heard. up, more than 1.2 million square feet of buildings, many of than 1.2 million square more in the center of A.J. Davis’ monumental design, was monumental design, in the center of A.J. Davis’ noodles. A fire in the 1920s damaged one wing, which had to be rebuilt. Finally rebuilt. damaged one wing, which had to be in the 1920s noodles. A fire was demolished and of the building central core in 1951, the temple-like recognize the potential of the poorly maintained historic campus. recognize replaced with a nondescript new hospital tower, designed by an engineering designed by a nondescript new with tower, hospital replaced which were designed for specific hospital purposes, when which were would require a complete reorientation. What was for reorientation. a complete would require firm that specialized in hospitals and prisons. The remaining wings of the main The in hospitals and prisons. firm that specialized 80+ remaining buildings on the hospital campus were believed to be eligible to be eligible believed buildings on the hospital campus were 80+ remaining For most of its 156 years history, the hospital served only white patients. In served the hospital patients. In only white history, most of its 156 years For The conversion of a former mental hospital to a new park of a former mental hospital to a new park The conversion Associates (MVVA), one of the nation’s top landscape of the nation’s one Associates (MVVA), 1950s windows and flat roofs. and flat 1950s windows 1880, Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro opened as the “Asylum for Colored Insane.” for Colored “Asylum opened as the in Goldsboro 1880, Cherry Hospital

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Digs, he has successfully marketed and Congratulations to the 2018 award winners! He is no stranger to historic covenants, sold three significant Raleigh properties, having successfully marketed many all with historic covenants: Montfort Hall, The RUTH COLTRANE CANNON homes with covenants, and also having the Grimes-Haywood House, and the a r o l i n a AWARD was presented to Barbara placed covenants on properties he has Page-Bishir House. C Wishy and Peter Rumsey. renovated. Barbara and Peter have contributed much Starting after the Civil War and He is a long-time advocate for expanding o r t h to the field of preservation in North

N continuing into the early 20th Century, the supply of affordable housing and Carolina through the decades. prosperous Raleighites built large and fanciful Victorian houses along wide, shady streets in Raleigh’s Oakwood The ROBERT E. STIPE neighborhood. But by the end of World PROFESSIONAL AWARD was given to War II, the neighborhood had fallen into Mary Pope Furr. disrepair, and by 1970 the area appeared In well over twenty years with the destined for urban renewal. Barbara North Carolina Department of Wishy moved to Oakwood in 1974. Transportation, Mary Pope Furr has Barbara saw the fabulous architecture demonstrated uncompromising, steadfast, and was taken with it. It was only after and outstanding commitment to the she closed on the house and was on the preservation of North Carolina’s historic front lawn the next morning that it hit architecture. She has been an exceptional her—“Barbara, what have you done?” but unsung leader in the field as she L to R: Benjamin Briggs; Mary Even though Barbara had never worked to protect historic resources Pope Furr; Andrew Stewart, PNC renovated a house before, she was through federal regulatory programs and Vice-Chair committed. She believed that it would creative mitigation strategies. only take a few years for others to realize, Mary Pope has also been a strong Much of Mary Pope’s most important like she did, how beautiful the areas was. proponent for the expansion of the work has been behind-the-scenes. Within Of course, it took much longer than Barbara Wishy and Peter Rumsey SHPO’s GIS mapping program, and NCDOT, she has worked consistently that. When Barbara was asked to help set she helped ensure funding for GIS staff where she managed its revolving fund and tirelessly to help department up a revolving fund for the Society for in the SHPO. This program provides for thirteen years. In that capacity, she engineers understand the importance of the Preservation of Historic Oakwood, extremely valuable information to other helped secure many more historic historic properties. Over the years, she she agreed. governmental agencies and the public for buildings across the state. Perhaps as has relentlessly urged them to reconsider planning purposes. Using Preservation NC’s revolving important, she was a role model in that designs and fine-tune plans to avoid fund as a model, the society went on to job for many younger professionals adverse effects to historic properties that Quiet and persistent, Mary Pope Furr restore 12 houses in Oakwood with its in the field of preservation. Barbara otherwise may have been lost due to a has helped save hundreds of historic own revolving fund. Barbara went on to continues to live at her first renovated lack of planning and consideration of properties across our state through her work for Preservation North Carolina, home in Oakwood with her partner of workable alternatives. innovative work at NCDOT.

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there are at least two new distilleries and 9 1 0 2 Mother Earth Brewing founders Stephen e r v a t i o n affordable housing for artists in historic s Hill and Trent Mooring were brought

r e houses. together by a shared love of home-grown P vegetables and hand-crafted beer. Family Tourists trek to downtown Kinston for ties made the connection even stronger food and drink, complemented by an when Trent married Caroline, Stephen’s active arts scene. In addition to Vivian a r o l i n a daughter. Howard’s nationally renowned The Chef

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N festivals, their vision evolved: make a and more. Mother Earth has branched world-class product, but keep the process out to distill gin. local. Kinston is home for Mother Earth Brewing and its founders. Both Stephen Between 1990 and 2010, Kinston lost and Trent grew up going to school in the 16% of its population. After Hurricane Rehoboth Church, Roper city of fewer than 25,000 residents, and Hugo, many people wrote off Kinston The STEDMAN INCENTIVE GRANT skilled volunteer work, and the occasional they have centered their business careers as a loss. But now, the civic story is was awarded to the Rehoboth Church special donation have helped the Society there. changing, thanks in large part to creative entrepreneurs like Stephen Hill and Preservation Society, Inc. address several smaller but critical needs. The success of Mother Earth Brewing Though they have accomplished much in Trent Mooring of Mother Earth Brewing, Rehoboth Church Preservation Society has led directly to two new lodgings: a preserving the church, some important which took advantage of the community’s was incorporated in 2008 to support and boutique hotel in a former bank building projects have remained beyond the grasp affordable historic assets. preserve Rehoboth Church, a landmark of the Society’s budget. near Washington County’s small town of Roper. Rehoboth, a primitive Greek Electricity was not added to Rehoboth Revival structure, was built about 1853 Church until the late 1950’s, and it was and is on the National Register of Historic an improvement that promoted greater Places. accessibility for using the church in that time. Today, the electrical system is unsafe Washington County is one of North and inadequate for modern use. Warmer Carolina’s poorest counties, and resources months pose a particular challenge; the are limited. That doesn’t daunt the Society, fragile windows cannot be opened, and which raises funds through memberships, there are few outlets for fans. offerings, donations, and fundraisers. The amount raised varies from year to The Society will use the Stedman year. The Society balances prioritized Incentive Grant to update and modernize needs with fund availability and focuses the church’s electrical system to provide a on meeting annual expenses which now safe and comfortable environment to host exceed $2,000 a year. It also works to be services, events and special programming prepared for emergencies and long-range throughout the year. projects. Careful financial management, Trent Mooring and Stephen Hill 10 11 The MINNETTE Twelve GERTRUDE S. CARRAWAY AWARDS OF MERIT were also given S

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P Coastal Land Trust. Todd Jones and Kimberly Brackett-Jones, Raleigh Founded in 1992 on a shoestring New Bern Battlefield Park, New Bern a r o l i n a and a dream, the The Hurt Hub at Davidson College, Davidson

C Coastal Land Trust has become the James Goodnight for 21 S. Front Street, Wilmington o r t h largest land trust Bettie Edwards Murchison, Raleigh N geographically in the state of North Reaves Chapel, Navassa Patterson Wilson, Halifax Carolina, serving 31 Eric and Michael Fuko-Rizzo, Greensboro counties along the Reaves Chapel is one of the Cape Fear entire coastal plain. One of 24 land region’s most culturally and historically Jane and Kenneth Bynum, Pittsboro significant African American structures. trusts in the state, their focus is saving VA Medical Center Building 9, Asheville and restoring special places in the coastal The simple, classical wood frame church plain like barrier islands, nature parks and with colored glass windows was built preserves, family farms, and longleaf pine shortly after the Civil War on the bluffs of forests. In short, they save the lands you the Cape Fear River by formerly enslaved love along the North Carolina Coast. people of the Cedar Hill Plantation. Call for Nominations Reaves Chapel and its small cemetery The most ambitious and exciting Now accepting 2019 Preservation North Carolina project in Coastal Land Trust history served an African Methodist Episcopal was the purchase of 1000 acres near congregation until the late 1990’s. Awards Nominations! Although the small Chapel has suffered the confluence of Salmon Creek and Preservation North Carolina’s Honor Awards are now open for the prolonged effects of weather Albemarle Sound in Bertie County. nominations. The awards recognize outstanding people, projects, damage and is not currently usable, it Called Site X, archaeologists at the site businesses and organizations in the field of historic preservation in is still cherished by the community. continue to uncover artifacts that may these categories: reveal clues to the 400-year mystery of the Reaves Chapel was purchased by the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island. Today, Coastal Land Trust in March of 2019 Gertrude S. Carraway Awards of Merit (up to 12 given each year); thanks to its purchase by the Coastal with funding provided by The Orton the Minnette C. Duffy Landscape Preservation Award; the L. Vincent Land Trust, this magnificent land and Foundation. Lowe, Jr. Business Award; the Stedman Incentive Grant; the Robert E. Stipe Professional Award; and the Ruth Coltrane Cannon Award. its natural, historic, archaeological, and In partnership with the Cedar Hill/ The deadline to nominate is June 28, 2019. Visit www.presnc.org/ cultural significance will be protected. West Bank Heritage Foundation, the experience/awards for information on awards and how to submit a building will be restored and once again Most recently, the trust joined with nomination. the Cedar Hill/West Bank Heritage be a community gathering place for Foundation to save Historic Reaves celebration, community service, faith and Chapel A.M.E. Church in Navassa. history.

13 1 2 N o r t h C a r o l i n a P r e s e r v a t i o n 4 1 Building NorthBuilding Carolina’s Saving by Future Its Past Pictured onthesetwopages:John Edward Bell Shutt House, Advance, Davie County Gifts of Estate Gifts Real for Preservation North Carolina North Preservation for C PNC to preserve difficult properties (suchas difficultproperties PNC topreserve work ofPreservation North Carolina. In community, directly andparticipate inthe of North Carolina’s architectural heritage forgenerations tocome! donations andtheir donors. We are grateful fortheirgenerous contributions to architectural heritage.See p.31 formore information. extremely deterioratedstructures orhistoric interestsof property hasitbeenfeasiblefor endowment. In othercases, onlythrough gifts preservation ofNorthpreservation Carolina’s culturaland yourpreserve home,give alasting gift toyour withhighlandvalues).properties proceeds for ofsalesdonatedproperties have been very important inaidingthe important have beenvery the work of Preservation North Carolina. These giftswillhelp buildthelegacy special preservation projects,special preservation operationsor some cases,PNChasbeenabletousethe Making enablesyou agiftofproperty to In pageswe’d the nextfew liketoshowcase someofPNC’s recent property residential andcommercial, ontributions ofreal estate,both

Davie County Davie ShuttJohn Bell Edward House, Advance Bell Shutt. The landhasbeen granddaughter ofJohn Edward Brenda Zimmerman, thegreat- House The Director, [email protected], 704-482-3531. For more information, contact Ted Alexander, PNC Western Regional The Shutt House, locatedonsixacres isavailable forpurchase for$89,900. which provides aircirculation throughout wonderful thehouse. housewasaddedin1905. story-and-a-half They are connected by abreezeway business ventures grew andprospered, thelargerthree-bay-wide weatherboard timberframehousewasbuiltin1885,andastheShutt farmanda-half story farmer J.E.B.Shutt andhiswife,Floriona Jane Sink Shutt. The original one-and- The houseiscomprisedoftwoseparateframehousesbuiltby prominent local inDavie County. lifeattheturnofcentury unblemished exampleofrural The John Edward Bell Shutt House anditsoutbuildingsrepresent an forfuturepreserved generationsandtomaintaintheShutt familylegacy. to PNCsothatthemeticulouslycared-for houseandremaining landcouldbe for theShutt House alongwithBrenda inthe1990s. The housewasdonated Edith wasanotedlocalhistorianwhoco-wrote theNational Register nomination since thepassingofhermotherMrs.Edith Shutt Zimmerman in2017. lovingly maintainedtheproperty Somers, NY. She diligentlyand and Research currently livingin professor withaPhD inEducation Zimmerman isaretired college in herfamilysince1865.Ms. John Edward BellShutt isbeingdonatedby

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415 W. Second Street Located just blocks from the A short commute to 6500 Hwy 903 North Washington Pamlico River in Historic Greenville, this charming Ormondsville $70,000 Washington, the Henry farmhouse is an excellent $100,000 See (J) on map Clay Carter House provides opportunity for a hobby See (H) on map a unique opportunity for farm close to all of the adaptive reuse! Historically used as a residence, the house amenities! The Edwards- is located in front of the library and surrounded by public Turnage House is a transitional Federal to Greek Revival parking that make this a unique opportunity for a business farmhouse with outbuildings located on 10 acres. The location. This Tudor-style brick veneer house has large house retains a high integrity of historic elements rooms downstairs that bring in plenty of natural light. Wide including paneled U stair and flush wide board clad walls openings throughout the downstairs emphasize the charm in the central hall. The side parlors contain beautiful wide and character of the house and help make the space feel bull-nose capped chair rail and tripartite fireplace mantels. larger. The rear ell currently contains the kitchen and one bath, The house was built for Henry Clay Carter III and wife Marjorie in 1930 and features many along with a side porch that was enclosed in the 20th of its original details, including hardwood floors throughout, six-over-one windows, original century. Outbuildings include a side gable packhouse, a doors, and an arched alcove under the stairs. The house requires a complete rehabilitation, large smokehouse, and a long one-story crib. including all new systems–HVAC, plumbing and electrical, roof replacement, carpentry and The Edward-Turnage House is dated circa 1850–1852 based on the purchase of the land plaster repairs, cosmetic updates, and updated kitchen and baths, as desired. by William Franklin Edwards in 1850. In 1892, Edwards sold the house to Elias Turnage Washington is located on the Pamlico River in Eastern North Carolina and offers a relaxing whose descendants owned the house well into the 20th century. quality of life and a little something for everyone! The beautiful, waterfront boardwalk is Just a short drive from Greenville, Ormondsville retains its rural agricultural feel while a charming place to stroll, sit and take in the sunrise and sunset and the vibrant historic being located close to amenities. Simply Natural Creamery and Strawberries on Hwy 903, downtown commercial district offers plenty of shopping and dining choices. Square Feet: both popular with Greenville residents, are located nearby. Square Feet: 2,372; Lot Size: 1,852; Lot Size: 0.12 acre; Zoning: B-1 Mixed Use 10.26 acres; Zoning: Residential Contact: Maggie Gregg, PNC Eastern Office, Greenville, 252-689-6678, Contact: Maggie Gregg, PNC Eastern Office, Greenville, 252-689-6678, [email protected] [email protected]

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Lumberton Municipal Building 25 Maple Road H i s i r o t c t o r a t i o n s P e e i t r e p o r R f o r

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112 N. Elm Street An ideal adaptive reuse 25 Maple Road Stroll to the Village for Lumberton opportunity! A dignified Pinehurst morning coffee at the Roast $27,500 assemblage of classical elements, $599,000 Office or in the evening See (F) on map the former Lumberton See (E) on map to any number of inviting Municipal Building (Old City restaurants or pubs to meet Hall and Fire Station) was built in 1917 during a period friends! Historic Rambler of economic expansion in this important 19th century Cottage is one of the most charming properties trading center. Sited on a prominent corner in downtown imaginable and absolutely unique with a beautifully Lumberton, the Lumberton Municipal Building is just a landscaped yard, outdoor seating areas under block and a half from the Lumber River and Riverwalk, flowering trees and an artist studio tucked away across the street from a new performance pavilion and site in the garden. The interior of the home is inviting of downtown arts events, and near the History Museum, with a wide marble foyer, elegant open living and and the historic Carolina Civic Center. dining room with double fireplaces, cozy kitchen and breakfast area. The room off the kitchen makes The Lumberton Municipal Building is in fair structural a comfortable den or study and has a wet bar and condition. The building is zoned B-1 and must be used for access to the guest powder room. The master commercial purposes including retail, office, second floor bedroom is on the main floor and has access to a sun loft apartments, etc. The Lumberton Municipal Building is nook at the rear of the house overlooking the garden. a contributing structure in the National Register Historic Upstairs, there are two additional bedrooms, two District and is eligible for tax credits. Square Feet: 6,600; Lot Size: 0.15 acre; Zoning: B-1 more bathrooms and a wood paneled sleeping porch Contact: Cathleen Turner, PNC Piedmont Office, Durham, 919-401-8540, that would make a wonderful bedroom for children. [email protected] One of a kind property in Old Town! Square Feet: 2,800-2,999; Lot size: 0.33; Zoning: Residential Contact: Martha Gentry, Martha Gentry’s Home Selling Team – ReMax Prime Properties, [email protected], 910-295-7100, marthagentry.com

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Barnhardt-Cramer House Soundfront Inn H i s i r o t c m p o r i u m

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? Did You Know? Gifts of Real Estate: Invaluable Support for Historic Preservation

Available for Restoration properties for sale by owners important to North Carolina’s B Gifts of Appreciated Real Estate e r o f e n o w is published by Preservation and realtors. Preservation NC diverse heritage. Preservation When a historic property is donated to Preservation North Carolina, legally binding preservation K North Carolina to advertise strongly encourages the buyers NC provides educational covenants or easements are attached permanently to the property’s deed to protect it against o u the endangered historic of these properties to place opportunities and public & undesirable demolition, development or alteration. (Gifts of non-historic properties are also welcomed

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by Preservation North Carolina, though we cannot ensure their future protection through preservation A i d the Association of Revolving deed at the time of closing to individuals and groups in covenants or easements.) PNC then assumes all carrying costs including insurance. PNC seeks r e t f D Funds. The historic properties ensure the preservation of the preservation. Preservation listed in this section will be historic buildings. Preservation NC operates an Endangered potential buyers who are preservation-minded, and who will understand the terms and restrictions of sold subject to protective NC will gladly assist in Properties Program (the the covenants. covenants and rehabilitation formulating covenants suited Revolving Fund) to preserve Proceeds from the sale of donated properties are first used to cover the operating costs incurred while agreements. The Association to specific buildings and sites. endangered historic buildings holding the property. The remaining funds are placed either in the Endangered Properties Fund of North Carolina Revolving Paid advertising is also available and sites. to assist with saving future endangered historic properties, or in an endowment fund to support Funds, founded by on Preservation NC’s web site. Preservation NC’s staff Preservation North Carolina’s work for generations to come. If desired, the donor of a gift of real Preservation NC, is the nation’s Visit www.PreservationNC.org members travel extensively, and estate can designate the use of the proceeds from its sale for a specific purpose. first statewide association of for more information. are frequently out of the office. nonprofit organizations and Preservation North Carolina Their hours are generally 9 Methods of Donation public agencies that purchase is the only statewide nonprofit am to 5 pm, Monday–Friday. Once the decision is made to donate a property to Preservation North Carolina, you should consider and sell historic properties in preservation organization Appointments to see properties the type of gift that best accommodates your needs. You may deed a gift of real estate to PNC in the order to preserve them. in North Carolina. It is a need to be made several days in following ways, all of which remove the value of the property from your estate for estate tax purposes: The Historic Properties membership organization advance, since volunteers help Outright Gift — the donor transfers ownership of the property to PNC immediately. PNC takes Emporium section contains dedicated to preserving and show them. full possession of and responsibility for the property until it is sold. Tax benefits may be realized paid advertisements of historic promoting buildings and sites immediately. Partial Donation or “Bargain Sale” — the donor sells the property to PNC at a deeply discounted Tax Credits Available price. The donor can then take a charitable tax deduction of the difference between the appraised value and the sales price. PNC has saved a number of endangered historic properties in this way. In North Carolina, both state strongly urges owners interested and federal income tax credits in receiving tax credits to Deed of Gift Retaining a Life Estate — the property is donated subject to a life estate so the donor (and his or her spouse or heirs) has full use of the property for life. The donor takes an immediate are available for the certified submit their rehabilitation charitable tax deduction, and a partial interest in the property passes irrevocably to PNC at the rehabilitation of historic plans for approval prior to time of the donation. The donor (or beneficiary) remains responsible for all taxes, insurance and structures. For the rehabilitation commencement of work. maintenance of the property while holding the life estate. of income-producing certified must be certified historic For more details, visit the Asset to Fund a Charitable Remainder Trust — the property is sold with protective covenants historic structures, a 20% structures (that is, listed on the NCHPO website at and the proceeds are put into a trust to generate a fixed source of income for the donor and/or the federal income tax credit National Register of Historic http://www.hpo.ncdcr.gov/ donor’s beneficiary. The donor or designated beneficiary will receive a regular payment from the CRT and a tier based state income Places or a contributing tchome.htm, call 919-807- throughout their lives or a designated number of years. At the expiration of the CRT, the remainder is tax credit are available. For property in a National 6570, or find NCHPO on Register historic district), transferred to PNC. the rehabilitation of owner- facebook. You can also visit and rehabilitation work must www.PreservationNC.org, Bequest — the donor leaves the property to Preservation North Carolina in his or her will. PNC can occupied homes (non-income be done in accordance with call 919-832-3652, or find supply you with sample language to make including us in your will a simple process. producing properties), a 15% the Secretary of the Interior’s Preservation NC on facebook. state tax credit is available for Standards for Rehabilitation. Tax Advantages rehabilitation expenses up to The North Carolina Historic Regardless of the method you choose, making a gift of property to PNC may offer substantial tax $150,000. Eligible properties Preservation Office (NCHPO) benefits, including: • Avoiding capital gains tax on the property’s appreciated value. Advertise Your Historic Property • Receiving a charitable deduction from income taxes. • Removing the value of the property from your estate for estate tax purposes. Find your buyer through the historic properties in North covenants and easements Planned giving is a component of overall financial and estate planning. The information provided here Historic Properties Emporium, Carolina. North Carolina receive free online listings and is general and not intended to be comprehensive. Preservation North Carolina recommends that you online and in North Carolina Preservation is the best source discounted ads. Listing rates consult your own professional advisors before entering into a planned gift arrangement. Preservation. With nearly for showcasing your historic and terms available at www. If you plan to donate your property to Preservation North Carolina, we would greatly appreciate your 20,000 visitors each month, property for nearly 5,000 PreservationNC.org/advertise talking with us about your wishes so that we may clearly understand your intentions and honor them PreservationNC.org is the PNC members. 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