Author Archives: Preservation Raleigh

May is National Preservation Month, and Preservation Raleigh is on a mission to safeguard our city’s unique legacy. This year, we’re launching a new initiative: Places in Peril.

Here at Preservation Raleigh, we’re launching a new project called Places in Peril to shine a spotlight on endangered historic properties in Raleigh.

A non-profit organization has formed to safeguard Raleigh’s cultural heritage. Preservation Raleigh has a clear mission: Securing Raleigh’s Architectural Inheritance for Everyone’s Benefit.

I do not live in an old house or neighborhood. My short attention span limits my enjoyment of museum visits to spend hours pouring over documents and displays. Seldom do I long for the old days and the way things used to be. Antiques do not fill my home from floor to ceiling. I do not have a family tree or know where my people are from. And yet I consider myself a devoted preservationist.

Are you the owner of a city- or county-designated Local Historic Landmark as of January 1, 2024? If so, look at your land valuation compared to non-designated adjacent parcels to see if the Tax Assessor has taken the historic landmark status into consideration in appraising it for tax purposes. You may find that the revaluationContinue reading “Historic Landmarks and Real Estate Revaluation”

Hello from Raleigh’s oldest new preservation organization! We are more than six decades old, with yet another new name — Preservation Raleigh, Incorporated. Preservation Raleigh’s 62 year old roots are in the formation of a city advisory group established at the request of citizens concerned about urban renewal by Raleigh City Council on December 18,Continue reading “Welcome to Preservation Raleigh”