The Historic Preservation Society of Durham
Today we're featuring the Booker T.
Spicely Committee, a group of citizens dedicated to educating the public about the heroism and activism of Pfc. Booker T. Spicely, an African American WWII veteran who was killed for protesting Jim Crow seating on a Durham city bus in 1944. The committee successfully applied to the NC Division of Natural and Cultural Resources for a historic marker honoring Pfc. Spicely’s sacrifice. The marker commemorating Pfc. Spicely was erected on 12/1/23, at Club Blvd and Broad St, and is the first historic marker in NC to refer to Jim Crow. Learn more about their exhibit “Booker T. Spicely: Citizen, Soldier, Martyr, Hero” on Tuesday, 11/17 at the Rickhouse from 5:30pm-7:30pm with drinks, appetizers, and silent auction. Free, with a recommended donation of $50/group. Please register at: https://www.preservationdurham.org/2026awards
Preservation Durham, the Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice…Sep 3205 likes
Durham architect and builder Richard Harkrader and his wife Lonna built and leased homes…Aug 28136 likes
We are excited to announce our nine Preservation Durham 2026 award winners!Aug 2580 likes
NC Modernist and Preservation Durham are thrilled to offer a home tour on October 10…Jul 1472 likes
Preservation Durham is now accepting applications for its next Executive Director…Apr 2465 likes
Preservation Durham joined @nccueagle and the Hayti Promise Community Development…Feb 957 likes
Happy Friday!Oct 3053 likes
We are so excited to kick off summer with a Downtown Durham architecture walking tour!May 2253 likes
The Harkrader Home Tour is this Saturday, October 10th, and to celebrate…Oct 550 likes
The first of eight walking tours along the historic Fayetteville Street Corridor starts…Sep 949 likes
Join local street historian John Schelp at the Durham Main Library on Saturday…Mar 3149 likes
Join us on Tuesday, June 9th from 5:30-7pm for a stroll through downtown on our…Jun 348 likes