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 | 2009 Landmarks Tour of Fuquay-Varina
To lead-off Preservation Month in May and celebrate Fuquay-Varina’s centennial, CAP and the Wake County Historic Preservation Commission (WCHPC) hosted a series of preservation-related events in Fuquay-Varina between April 23 - 25, 2009.
The festivities started with a Landmark Lecture on Thursday, April 23. National Trust for Historic Preservation Vice-President for Community Revitalization, Lauri Michel, was the featured speaker. Ms. Michel addressed the important role that historic preservation plays in revitalizing our communities and offered strategies that work in today’s economy. The program took place at the Fuquay-Varina Woman’s Club Clubhouse. The program was free, thanks to a generous grant from the Wake County Board of Commissioners through the WCHPC Preservation Fund.
The action picked-up again on Saturday, April 25 with the Fuquay-Varina Landmarks Tour. CAP and the WCHPC hosted the event in cooperation with the Fuquay-Varina Woman’s Club, Fuquay-Varina Centennial Committee and the Fuquay-Varina Questers. The tour showcased twelve properties in the Fuquay Springs Historic District and the downtown Varina Commercial District, and nearly 400 attended.
Immediately following the Landmarks Tour, CAP and the WCHPC hosted the Annual Wake County Preservation Celebration in the garden of the Fuquay Mineral Spring Inn and Garden. Mayor John Byrne and his wife Patty own the property which is a Fuquay-Varina Landmark and contributes to the Fuquay Springs National Register Historic District. WCHPC Chair, Ed Morris, presented landmark plaques to the owners of four recently designated landmarks: the Calvin Wray Lawrence House in Apex, the Guess-White-Ogle House in Cary, the Dr. John Pullen Hunter House in Cary, and the Montague-Jones Farm in the Wendell Vicinity. In addition, CAP raffled “A Christmas Delivery,” a giclee print by William S. Phillips. Mayor Byrne and Ashley’s Art Gallery in Fuquay-Varina donated the print with all proceeds benefiting CAP. [TO WATCH A VIDEO OF THE EVENTS, PLEASE CLICK ON THE "FUQUAY-VARINA LANDMARKS TOUR & PRESERVATION CELEBRATION" LINK ABOVE.]
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 | 2010 Wake County Annual Preservation Celebration
The Annual Wake County Preservation Celebration took place May 2, 2010 at the charming Guess-White-Ogle House in the heart of historic downtown Cary. Before the celebration guests had an opportunity to visit three other historic properties in downtown Cary: the Waldo House, the Esther-Ivy House, and the Dr. John P. Hunter House, each located within walking distance of the Guess-White-Ogle House. At the celebration, guests enjoyed refreshments and entertainment in Ms. Sheila Ogle’s fabulous rose garden patio. Violinists Carter and Wyatt Coleman, serenaded attendees as the celebration began with an hour of hors d’oeurves and libations. Guests interested in Capital Area Preservation’s latest publication Historic Wake County, had the opportunity to purchase copies and have them signed by author K. Todd Johnson. Distinguished guests included State Senator Richard Stevens, State Representative Jennifer Weiss, Wake County Commissioner Lindy Brown, Cary Council Members Gail Adcock and Don Frantz and Morrisville Council Member Margaret Broadwell. Landmark plaques were awarded to four newly designated properties: the Adams-Edwards House, Raleigh vicinity, owned by Mr. Dan Woodall; the Carpenter Farm Supply Store Complex, Cary, owned by Mr. Dale Carpenter and Mr. Joel Carpenter; the Bailey-Estes-Dillard House, Wake Forest vicinity, owned by Mr. Stanley Dillard; and the White-Duncan House, Apex, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Grebing. The Wake County Historic Preservation Commission also made it latest donation of books dealing with preservation to the Olivia Raney Library. With this donation the library’s collection of preservation books donated by the WCHPC has grown to nearly eighty volumes. After the awards ceremony, those who remained enjoyed the ambiance of the Guest-White-Ogle house, as well as the welcome company of others who hold historic preservation near to their hearts.
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 | 2008 WCHPC Annual Preservation Celebration
On May 18, 2008, the Wake County Historic Preservation Commission and CAP held the Annual Preservation Celebration at Midway Plantation near Knightdale. Wake County Board of Commissioners Chair Joe Bryan and Wake County Historic Preservation Commission Chair Ed Morris presented local Landmark plaques to the owners of eleven (11) recently-designated Historic Landmarks around Wake County. Commissioner Bryan also presented the Board of Commissioners Annual National Historic Preservation Month Proclamation in Wake County at the event.
Thank you to our gracious hosts, Charlie and Dena Silver for opening their home at Midway Plantation to support this event!
The Annual Wake County Historic Preservation Celebration is sponsored by Capital Area Preservation, Inc. and the Wake County Historic Preservation Commission.
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 | 2008 Annual Anthemion Awards Presentation
On Thursday, September, 11, 2008, CAP hosted its Fifteenth Annual Anthemion Awards Presentation. This year five awards were presented to individuals, companies, and teams, bringing the total number of Anthemions to ninety-five since the first five projects were recognized in 1994. The 2008 Anthemion Award recipients were Bliss Real Estate LLC, 2SL Design Build, Site Structural PE, Under One Roof Remodeling, Provost & Martin Hodings LLC, Dennis G. Nield PE, and Angus Clark PE for the commercial rehabilitation of the Hobby-Bliss House, 115 Dry Avenue, Cary; Empire Properties for the commercial rehabilitation of All Saints Chapel, 110 S. East Street, Raleigh: Empire Properties for the commercial rehabilitation of the Odd Fellows Building, 115 E. Hargett Street, Raleigh; the Town of Apex, Clearscapes PA, Progressive Contracting Company Inc., Lysaght & Associates, and Sigma Engineered Solutions for the adaptive re-use of the Old Apex Town Hall (Halle Cultural Arts Center of Apex), 237 North Salem Street, Apex; and Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Silver, Jr. for preservation leadership for the relocation and residential rehabilitation of Midway Plantation, commercial rehabilitation of Beaver Dam Plantation, and relocation of Clay Hill Cemetery. |
 | 2007 Annual Anthemion Awards Presentation
The 1910 Building at Pilot Mill in Raleigh served as the backdrop for Capital Area Preservation's Fourteenth Annual Anthemion Awards Presentation on Thursday, September 13, 2007. Anthemion Awards recognize outstanding dedication and committment to excellence in historic preservation. The keynote speaker for the event was Bill Padgett from the Friends of Dorothea Dix Park. Congressman Brad Miller also made a special appearance to speak about the importance of historic preservation to Wake County. The 2007 Anthemion Award recipients were Cherokee Investment Partners, Tise-Kiester Architects, PA, and Empire Hardhat Construction for the commercial rehabilitation of the second and third floor interior of the Heilig-Levine Buidling, 111 E. Hargett Street and 137 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh; Jim Smith, Pam Troutman, and Patrick Schell for the residential rehabilitation of the Walnut Hill Cotton Gin, 4620 Mial Plantation Road, Shotwell; DTA II, LLC, Jones, Cnossen, and Dolle Engineers, HagerSmith Design, PA, and David Rowland for the commercial rehabilitation of the W.A. Hinton and Son Hardware Building, 221-223 N. Salem Street, Apex; Bruce and Margie Lynch and 2SL Design Build for the residential infill design and construction of the Lynch Residence, 114 S. Cypress Street, Wendell; Oberlin Capital Acquisitions, LLC, Weeks Turner Architecture, and Clancy and Theys Construction Company for the commercial rehabilitation of the Occidental Building, 1001 Wade Avenue, Raleigh; Town of Garner, Ross/Deckard Architects, PA, and Daniels and Daniels Construction for the neighborhood and community impact of the Garner High School Auditorium, 742 West Garner Road, Garner; and Marla Dorrell, Cary Town Council Member, for historic preservation leadership and advocacy. |
 | 2007 Landmarks Tour of Historic Wendell
On April 28, 2007, CAP, the Wake County Historic Preservation Commission, and the Wendell Historical Society presented the Spring 2007 Landmarks Tour of Historic Wendell. The tour was a huge success, with somewhere between 150 and 200 persons in attendance. Citizens from all over Wake County enjoyed the architecture, the charming character of Wendell and its downtown historic district, and meeting many new friends and neighbors. Ten beautiful houses were the centerpiece of the tour that represented the growth and prosperity of Wendell from the 1850s through the 1940s. The day also included two presentations made by Ray Hinnant, president of the Wendell Historical Society, on the history of Wendell, and by Charles Zidar, Vice-Chair of the Wake County Historic Preservation Commission, on the value of historic landscapes. After the tour, CAP, the Wake County Historic Preservation Commission, and the Wendell Historical Society celebrated their collaboration with an After-Landmarks Tour Party. The party was graciously hosted by John and Beth Narron at "Sunnyside", their lovely home in Wendell, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. During the event, Wake County Historic Preservation Commission Chair Ed Morris presented Landmark Plaques to six eastern Wake County Historic Landmarks including the M.C. and Martha Todd House, the Perry Farm, the Henry and Bettie Knight Farm, the Dr. Lawrence Branch Young House, the Hartsfield-Perry Farm, and Oaky Grove. In attendance for the Tour and/or the Party were State Representative Linda Coleman; Rosa Gill, Vice-Chair Wake County School Board; Mayor Tim Hinnant of Wendell; Commissioner Carol Hinnant of Wendell; Commissioner Bill Connolly of Wendell; Mayor Nancy Kelly of Rolesville; Matt Livingston, Rolesville Town Manager; Frank Drake, Wake Forest Commissioner and Mayor Pro Tem; Raleigh City Councilor Tom Crowder; and Phil Jeffreys, former Wake County Commissioner. |
 | 5K for Preservation
The Run/Walk to benefit Capital Area Preservation, was one of the five area courses included in the 2004 Second Empire Grand Prix Series. The Grand Prix consisted of five of the best races in the Triangle area. Runners who competed in at least four of the five races accumulated points. The top finishers in each race received Grand Prix points. Individuals accumulating the most points received money and prizes and were recognized at a special year-end awards ceremony at Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern.
Nearly four hundred walkers and runners turned up on the morning of November 6 to enjoy the sights of historic Hillsborough Street -- on foot. The weather was beautiful and the participants seemed eager to explore one of the fastest courses in the triangle as they passed by Cameron Park, St. Mary’s School, and the NC State Campus.
Thanks to Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern, to the sponsors, and the enthusiastic corps of CAP volunteers who helped to make the day a great success. |
 | Travel Tours
From time-to-time, CAP sponsors travel programs to communities across our state and beyond to learn from the preservation efforts of others. Day trip destinations over the past several years have include Oxford, Tarboro, New Bern and Winston-Salem. Overnight destinations have included the Shenandoah Valley, Charleston, Savannah, and Northern Virginia. |
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Annual Wake County Preservation Celebration
Sunday, May 2, 2010
3-5 PM
Guess-White-Ogle House, Cary
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Capital Area Preservation,
Inc.
P.O. Box 28072 Capitol Station
Raleigh, NC 27611-8072 |
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Tel. 919.833.6404
Fax. 919.834.7314
e-mail info@cappresinc.org |
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