Home Tour 2019

April 6th & 7th, 2019
12:30 pm – 6 pm Saturday & 1 pm – 5 pm on Sunday
Admission $35 | $40 after April 2nd
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2019 Historic Wilmington Foundation Azalea Festival Home Tour

Presented by Delinda Harrelson & Associates

As part of Wilmington’s nationally acclaimed Azalea Festival, the Historic Wilmington Foundation’s Home Tour is:

Saturday, April 6, from 12:30pm to 6:00pm

AND

Sunday, April 7, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm

You’re invited to climb the porch steps, cross the threshold and explore Wilmington and its rich past in the historic Downtown, Carolina Place and Carolina Heights neighborhoods. From gracious Italianates to cozy bungalows; featuring a beautiful variety of architecture and décor to delight and inspire, this tour is not to be missed.

The 2019 Azalea Festival Home Tour Houses:

Carolina Place:

1910 Wolcott Ave. – Piner House

1719 Wrightsville Ave. – Wallace-Vanlandingham House

2010 Perry Ave.

Carolina Heights:

1709 Chestnut St.

1716 Chestnut St. – Crocker-Spillman House

1807 Princess St. – Allen-Collier House

Downtown:

400 S. Front St.- Governor Dudley Mansion

5 Church St. – Harper-Newbold House

120 Castle St. – Brink-Goodman House

318 S. 3rd St. – Burruss-Poisson House

The ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Governor Dudley Mansion will kick off the tour at 12:30pm on Saturday, April 6. Join City and County dignitaries and the Cape Fear Garden Club Azalea Belles as we cut the ribbon and begin the tour!

Also on Saturday afternoon, Boombalatti’s will set up their ice cream truck at the parking lot of Temple Baptist Church at 1801 Market St. Free ice cream treats will be given to ticket-holders while supplies last.

Each Azalea Festival Home Tour ticket is good for the full weekend. Tour-goers can attend either or both days, and may start or end at any point along the route.

Please print your Eventbrite receipt and bring to any house on the 2019 Home Tour on April 6 or 7 to get your ticket. Each ticket will feature the full list of tour homes, as well as neighborhood maps.

Tickets are $35 on or before April 2, 2019, and tickets go up to $40 after April 2, 2019.

THANK YOU TO OUR VALUED SPONSORS FOR THIS YEAR’S TOUR:

Premier sponsor:

DELINDA HARRELSON & ASSOCIATES

Event sponsors:

ARRIVE WILMINGTON
BIG SKY DESIGN
BOOMBALATTIS
CAROLINA PRINTING
COASTAL STYLE CORPORATION
EDGE OF URGE
ERIC STATON
FIRST BANK 
HOGUE HILL, LLP
IVY COTTAGE
LIGHTHOUSE FILM PRODUCTION
MARAN HOME
MARK S KENNEDY, CPA, PLLC 
MARKET STREET PHARMACY
MASON & MASON ATTORNEYS AT LAW
NORTH STATE BANK
OCCASIONS JUST WRITE
PRESERVATION NORTH CAROLINA
ROGERS BUILDING CORPORATION
SANDRA MILES DENTISTRY
SAGE ISLAND
SDI CONSTRUCTION
STEVEN’S ACE HARDWARE
SYLVIA + KEITH KOCHLER
TAILS PIANO BAR + LOUNGE
TRANSPLANTED GARDEN
WADE’S REAL ESTATE

Annual Meeting 2019

It’s time for our annual meeting where HWF reflects on the previous year and welcomes in new board members! All current HWF members and volunteers are invited and encouraged to attend.

Not sure if you’re a current member? Contact Blair at 910-762-2511 or middleton@historicwilmington.org. Need to renew your membership? No problem–we will be happy to accept cash, check, or card at the door and welcome you back with open arms!!

If you plan to attend, please do RSVP to hwf@historicwilmington.org so we have a headcount for refreshments.

Two Preservation Events in February 2019: Plaque Research Class and High School Speech Contest

This February HWF hosts TWO great preservation events. Originally scheduled for fall of 2018, we are excited to have rescheduled these post-hurricane:

Plaque Research Made Simple – Free Class for Budding and Veteran Preservationists
February 8th, 2019
If you’ve always been curious about your home’s history, you won’t want to miss this fun, informative, FREE how-to presentation on Wilmington’s popular historic plaque program. Professional researcher and HWF Plaque Committee member Carol Bragale will walk you through the historic plaque application with invaluable research tips, tricks, and advice. Join us for sips and snacks and see architectural artifacts from the Museum’s collection before the presentation begins.

Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
Hosted at the Cape Fear Museum of History & Science at 6 PM.

 

Impact of Preservation: High School Speech Contest
February 13th, 2019
Area juniors and seniors compete in our very first “Impact of Historic Preservation” high school speech contest! HWF has pledged nearly $2000 in scholarship prizes to three winning students who must explain in 5 minutes or less why a certain local landmark matters. This event is FREE at Snipes Auditorium, Snipes Academy of Arts + Design.

Student applications due to HistoricWilmingtonContest@gmail.com by January 23, 2019
Speech Contest on February 13th, 2019 at 6:00pm at Snipes Academy, 2150 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, NC 28405.

Click here for instructions & Submittals for Speech Contest!!

2016 Preservation Awards!

The 2016 Historic Wilmington Foundation’s Preservation Awards ceremony is Thursday, May 19, 6:00pm at the historic New Hanover County Courthouse, 24 N. 3rd Street. The Foundation’s Preservation Awards are for restoration, rehabilitation, compatible new development, as well as preservation leadership and individual contributions to the field.

Also to be presented will be two of Historic Wilmington Foundation’s highest awards: Thomas H. Wright Lifetime Achievement Award given for extraordinary preservation work and leadership, and the Katherine Howell Award given for invaluable service and leadership in furthering the mission of the Historic Wilmington Foundation in the Lower Cape Fear region.

RSVP for the Preservation Awards by emailing membership@historicwilmington.org.

For more information on HWF’s National Preservation Month activities see our website: http://historicwilmington.org/national-preservation-month/

2015 Preservation Award Winners Scene from 2015 Preservation Awards ceremony

Preservation Talk on Wilm’s USO

The USO, or United Service Organization, is a non-profit organization created under Franklin D. Roosevelt, in 1941, to support our military and their families. The Hannah Block Historic USO was originally one of 14 in New Hanover County and at the time its services included a canteen, a dormitory, big band dances, plays, music recitals a weekly radio broadcast and more. Come on out to the Hannah Block Historic USO- Community Arts Center TONIGHT, May 16, 2016, 6:00pm to hear a Preservation Talk on the history of Wilmington’s USO by Board Chairman Ev Smith. $5 suggested donation, reception to follow. Hannah Block Historic USO and Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street. RSVP to membership@historicwilmington.org.

USO Building

Sec. Susan Kluttz is Keynote Speaker at our FIRST Fundraising Luncheon!

Department of Natural & Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz spoke eloquently today to a packed room about the highs and lows of the campaign to get the Historic Tax Credits reinstated by the NC General Assembly. Sec. Kluttz acknowledged and expressed her thanks for the grassroots efforts by groups like the Historic Wilmington Foundation to convince elected officials about the importance of the historic credits.

This was HWF’s first fundraising luncheon, and the theme for the event focused on the neighborhoods and historic districts that the Foundation has worked diligently to preserve since 1966. One of the highlights was a presentation by 5th grader Zion Moore, who told the crowd about why he enjoyed his Tar Heels Go Walking experience in the 3rd grade. HWF provides trained volunteers to lead the tours during the fall semester, a collaboration with the New Hanover County school system.

“We think today’s event was a tremendous success, and we appreciate Secretary Kluttz coming to share the stories about the long road to achieve passage of the Historic Tax Credits,” said Executive Director George Edwards. Secretary Kluttz was presented with a Preservation Award by Board President Kent Stephens and George Edwards.

Sec Kluttz Pres Award-Close up DSC00617 DSC00622 DSC00667

 

Rally for NC Tax Credits!

Join us Friday, April 25  at 10 AM at 228 North Front Street for a rally to support the retention of the NC Tax Credits for Historic Preservation.  Mayor Bill Saffo and County Commission Vice Chair Beth Dawson will speak  in support of the North Carolina preservation tax credit program.  As you know the legislature has announced its plan to allow these economic development, job creation incentives to sunset at the end of 2014. Please join us for this news conference and show your support for the tax credits.  After the news conference several buildings that used the credits will be open and a visit to the new Good Vibes brewery construction site (a tax credit project) will be available.