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⛪ON THE MARKET! GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH Built in the 1870's, Grace Episcopal Church is a gorgeous Gothic Revival-style structure that comes with a large parish hall and the Mildred Boseman Johnson House, a Colonial Revival cottage, making this a remarkable adaptive reuse opportunity in hospitality. Located in Weldon, a small historic town and home to the award-winning Weldon Mills Distillery, Weldon Mills theater and located along the banks of the Roanoke River, it's just a block away from the commercial historic business corridor and situated in a picturesque historic neighborhood. Learn more at presnc.org and see details below. 📍416 Washington Avenue, Weldon | Halifax County 🗝$165,000 ⛪5,475 square feet 🌳0.38 acres 📩 Maggie Gregg | mgregg@presnc.org 📱919-832-3652 ext. 242

🏫FOR SALE! We can't wait for you to get to know our latest property on the market: The Stanford Community Center! ✨ 🌳Set on a lush wooded acre in Duplin County, this c.1942 Rosenwald-inspired building with the original bell tower and nine-over-nine windows is ready for its next era. 📰This special property was originally acquired by Preservation in North Carolina in 2000. Our Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation summer intern, Georgia Burgess, conducted primary research on the history of the Stanford Community Center to formulate a modest feasibility study thanks to the help and support of area archival resources and locals (who loved sharing their memories over the years), and completed revisions to restrictions on the property. The property is being sold subject to protective covenants and a rehabilitation agreement to ensure the historic integrity of the building and site remain intact. It offers a unique opportunity for adaptive reuse as a residence, event venue, artist's studio and so much more. The building requires a comprehensive rehabilitation, including all new systems–HVAC, plumbing, electrical–and kitchen and bath, based on the buyer’s proposed use. There is no specific zoning for the property, but it is subject to the Duplin County Land Use Ordinances. Visit presnc.org to learn more.

🎟️ Did you get your ticket yet? 30,000 square feet of historic conference space is waiting for you at Market Square (formerly Tomlinson Furniture Factory). We’re taking over the entire third floor! Join us October 25–27 in High Point for Preservation North Carolina’s Annual Conference. 🏛️ Visit High Points historic properties. 💡 Hear ideas from leaders shaping the future of preservation. 🚶 Explore High Point through architectural tours and behind-the-scenes field sessions. 🤝 Make connections with fellow preservationists who are passionate about saving the places that matter. From innovative adaptive reuse projects to inspiring conversations about what comes next, this is your chance to learn, connect, and experience preservation in action. Grab your ticket today! 🎟️ PresNC.org/conference

📣 Join PNC for an Open House at High Point’s First Baptist Church to explore one of the city’s most compelling adaptive reuse opportunities 🗓 Sunday, October 25 | 1:00–3:00 p.m. 📍405 N. Main Street, High Point, NC ⛪Heading to High Point for our Annual Conference? Before you join us at Cohab.Space for the Welcome Reception, stop by First Baptist Church on North Main Street. At the prompting of local community leaders, Preservation North Carolina brought together the City of High Point + Partners for Sacred Places to explore how this historic church complex might be preserved, reimagined, and given new life. Founded on the site in 1859, First Baptist is High Point’s oldest congregation and an important part of the city’s Main Street legacy. The historic complex includes grand brick buildings, educational spaces, a commercial kitchen and dining areas, a stage, ample parking, and independently controlled HVAC systems — all offering intriguing possibilities for new uses. Now owned by the City of High Point and located at the heart of an emerging entertainment district, First Baptist sits among new residences, restaurants, businesses, and the future Greenway. The open house offers a chance to see the property for yourself and consider what its next chapter could look like. See stories for details. This event is free and open to the public.

✨PNC Honor Awards Spotlight ✨ Get to know this year's DeWayne H. Anderson Sr. Award for Housing Award: The Lofts at Osage Mill in Bessemer City, a massive historic adaptive reuse project that transformed a dilapidated 1895 textile mill into 139 affordable residential housing units. Spearheaded by WinnDevelopment, a company with more than 50 years of experience with large-scale adaptive reuse projects across the U.S., the project team included noted North Carolina preservation leaders Tise-Kiester Architects and Rehab Builders. The $50 million project has made a significant three-fold impact in Gaston County: a historic community landmark was preserved; that landmark now provides affordable housing options for the community; and it sparked a renewed energy in Bessemer City’s downtown. Swipe for before shots! The DeWayne H. Anderson Sr. Award for Housing is the highest honor given by Preservation North Carolina for the creation or preservation of housing in historic buildings. This award recognizes the innovative use of historic buildings to create new or updated housing, including affordable or downtown housing solutions. First presented in 2023, the award is made possible by the family of the late DeWayne H. Anderson, Sr., of Winston-Salem, whose career and leadership resulted in thousands of units of new housing in historic schools, mills, and hospitals across the South. A big congrats to the teams involved in this project and we look forward to presenting this award in person at our annual conference in High Point in just a few weeks!

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