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Silent Auction Preview!
Our silent auction is now live for browsing and early bids! From exclusive “behind-the-scenes” tours to salvaged local history, here is a sneak peek at the items up for bid.
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Preservation 101: Understanding Easements
Easements have emerged as a vital legal tool for protecting land and historic properties across North Carolina. As part of our “Preservation 101” educational series, we are taking a closer look at how these agreements function to safeguard our architectural inheritance. Essentially, an easement is a voluntary legal agreement between a property owner and a…
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Commemorating America 250
This year our nation will mark a monumental milestone: the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Known as America 250, this commemoration is the celebration of a historic date and also an invitation to reflect on the complex, unfolding story of our country.
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Preservation 101: The NCOD
A Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District (NCOD) is a specific zoning tool in Raleigh’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). An NCOD regulates the built environmental characteristics of a street, focusing on height, setback, and lot sizes. Learn more about NCODs in this Preservation 101 article.
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Reflections on a Year of Advocacy and Action
From advocacy work to the success of The Toilet Tour, 2025 was a year of major growth for Preservation Raleigh. As we enter 2026, we’re looking back at the milestones that defined our mission and the community that made it possible.
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Ligon at Risk: Controversy Surrounds Renovation Plan
Learn more about the history of the Ligon School and the current controversy surrounding its impending renovation by WCPSS. Discussion has been whether to renovate the existing historic building or replace it with a new structure, a topic that has generated substantial community interest and debate. This building has been identified as Place in Peril.
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