Preservation Chapel Hill E-Newsletter

October2013

Upcoming Events

 

September 29 - October 21

Art Exhibition
Paintings by Laura Frankstone Murphy and
ceramics by Sasha Bakaric

Horace Williams House

Free

    

October 13

Walk This Way!

Franklin Street

Walking Tour

Horace Williams House

2 pm

$5 per person

 

October 13

Baroque and Beyond Concert: 

Vanish Ev'ry Torment

Chapel of the Cross

3 pm

$20 per person 

 

October 20

Walk This Way!

Women's History

Horace Williams House

2 pm

$5 per person

 

October 21
Board of Directors Meeting

 Horace Williams House

4:30 pm

Open to the Public

 

October 25-26

 Voices from the Grave

Old Chapel Hill Cemetery

Reservations Required

7 pm - 10 pm

$10 in advance

$15 day of 

 

October 27 - November 25  

Art Exhibition
Paintings by Gregory Halloran and Jenny Burton

Horace Williams House 

Free

 

October 27 

Art Exhibition Opening Reception
Paintings by Gregory Halloran and Jenny Burton

Horace Williams House

2 pm - 4 pm
Free

 


News from our Neighbors

UNC Installation of Chancellor Carol Folt
On Saturday, October 12, UNC will celebrate 220 years of public higher education in America. University Day honors UNC's heritage as the nation's first state university by commemorating the 1793 placing of the cornerstone of Old East. This year's celebration is even more meaningful because it will include the installation of Dr. Carol Folt as Carolina's 11th chancellor. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m. in Polk Place, on the steps of South Building, with a processional of faculty, students, staff, alumni, visiting dignitaries and other leaders beginning at 1:30 p.m. During the 

ceremony, Dr. Folt will deliver an address about her vision for UNC. Learn more about the event here.


North Carolina
Modernist Houses

North Carolina Modernist Houses (formerly Triangle Modernist Houses) announces its 2013-2014 MODTriangle Architecture Movie Series! Naming sponsor MODTriangle is a Raleigh real estate agency led by Sarah Sonke that specializes in Modernist houses and auctions.

The series starts in October and runs one Wednesday each month through February at the Raleigh Grande. On�October 2nd, enjoy a double feature: "Futuro: A New Stance For Tomorrow," about the rise and fall of the plastic Futuro house, a Space Age utopia; and "People In Glass Houses: The Legacy of Joseph Eichler." For more information, click here.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  
Horace Williams House 
Impact of the Federal Historic Tax Credit
2012 Economic Impact Study Released

Each year, researchers at the Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, in collaboration with the National Park Service, conduct a study to determine the economic impact of the Federal Historic Tax Credit. This program offers a credit of 20% of project costs for rehabilitating an income-producing property.

In 2012, the nation completed $3.5 billion in rehabilitation projects, resulting in 58,000 new jobs created, $2.5 billion in new income generated, $3.4 billion in products created, and nearly $1 billion in tax revenues collected. Over the life of the program, 1978-2012, there has been $61.7 billion in rehabilitation projects, resulting in nearly 2.4 million new jobs created, over $89 billion in new income generated, $121 billion in products created, and over $35 billion in tax revenues collected. To see the full report, or reports from previous years, click here.

Although the benefits of the Federal Historic Tax Credit program are clear, both in the number of properties saved and the economic impact of the program, the HTC is still at risk as Congress continues its tax reform discussions. Learn how to help advocate for the protection of this critical program here.

In addition to the Federal Historic Tax Credit, the State of North Carolina has one of the highest state tax credits in the nation. Learn more about these benefits here.
Voices from the Grave
Volunteers, Actors, Costumes, and Sponsors Needed!
 
Our annual Voices from the Grave tours of the Old Chapel Hill Cemetery will be held on Friday, October 25th and Saturday, October 26th from 7:00pm to 10:00pm.

We are looking for people who have an interest in acting - no need for training or professional standing! - to portray the ghosts on our tour. If you have an interest in re-enacting, consider loaning a costume for the weekend - we have ghosts from the late 1700s to the early 1900s on this year's tour. Just want to lend a helping hand? Be an event volunteer and lead tours or help check in participants. Sponsorships are also available: host a table for $100 or be a full sponsor with marketing recognition and a table for $200.

Contact Brenda if you're interested in volunteering, acting, loaning props, or making a donation/sponsorship. 
 
Thanks to our Donors!
A Special Thanks to Tom Kenan

As many of you know, PCH receives all of its funding through charitable contributions - we are not funded by the Town, University, or State. We simply couldn't do the work we do without the generosity of our donors!

As Preservation Chapel Hill continues to grow, we are committed to providing the best services possible to our community. One important part of our work is to document historic structures in our community. Whether the buildings are to be saved or lost, it is critical that we maintain records of these structures and landscapes so we can understand the history and changes of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Orange County. However, for many years we have lacked the equipment to effectively document the exterior facades, interior floor plan, and character-defining features of the buildings we survey. 
 
We'd like to extend a special thanks to Tom Kenan and the Kenan Foundation for funding the purchase of a high-quality camera for these documentation projects that will produce photos that meet the photography standards of the North Carolina Historic Preservation Office and that National Park Service.

To see some of our recent photo-documentation projects, visit our Flickr page here. To learn more about how your donation can help support historic preservation initiatives in our community, contact Cheri.
Congratulations to David Routh
Appointed Vice Chancellor of Development at UNC
 
Congratulations to David Routh for his recent appointment as the new Vice Chancellor of Development at UNC!

David is managing director for U.S. Trust/Bank of America Private Wealth Management in Raleigh and has spent the last 17 years serving individuals, families and their charitable interests, including colleges and universities, private foundations and charitable trusts - as well as being a member of Preservation Chapel Hill with his wife Jenny.

In his new role, David will oversee the central development office staff, working closely with campus fundraising offices and affiliated foundations, as well as serving as the chief executive of the UNC-Chapel Hill Foundation Inc., which receives gifts on behalf of the University.

To learn more about David and his new role, click here.