Category: Historic & Adaptive Reuse
Student Corner: Redevelopment Case Studies of Victorian-Era Psychiatric Facilities
Earlier this month, a post on CED in NC provided an overview of the redevelopment of Victorian-era psychiatric facilities. Many historic psychiatric institutions throughout the country have closed, leaving large, architecturally significant buildings on vast campuses behind. The redevelopment of th … Continued
Student Corner: A Thousand Acres and Half a Million Square Feet: Redevelopment of Victorian-Era Psychiatric Facilities
Shuttered psychiatric facilities provide endless material for macabre imaginations. However, for creative communities and developers, these historic facilities also inspire ideas for uses like recreation, housing, healthcare, education, or retail. Many states built grand psychiatric facilities in th … Continued
Sale of Historic Structures by NC Local Governments for Redevelopment
Almost ten years ago, in the town of Bushwood, North Carolina, the “generous” owner of the historic textile mill building just off Main Street donated the property to the town (it was difficult to maintain and the owner didn’t want to pay property taxes on it any more). The town accepted the propert … Continued
Student Corner: Designating Local Historic Landmarks in North Carolina
A historic school building in AnyPlace, North Carolina was recently left vacant when the local school district moved its administrative offices to a new space. The local governing board is interested in preserving the historic character of the school building, while also encouraging private redevelo … Continued
Student Corner: Measuring Economic Impact of Historic Rehabilitation
Across North Carolina, developers are rehabilitating historic buildings and touting the community benefits of the renovations, such as a much-needed hotel for downtown visitors. While these projects frequently do offer many welcome benefits to communities, local governments may be weary because they … Continued
Historic School Redevelopment (Durham, NC)
Yesterday, Sept 4th, community leaders, elected officials, school administrators and a team from Self-Help gathered in NE Central Durham to celebrate the opening of a revitalized historic asset. The historic YE Smith School, a 54,000 square foot building originally constructed in 1910, is the new ho … Continued
Student Corner: Historic Landmarks & Market Rate Housing Opportunities
A historic, downtown building on Main Street has been vacant for the last 30 years. Once an iconic hotel for the Town, today the building is empty, other than a few occupied tenants filling retail space on the ground floor. The small Town has a tier 1 designation and is working hard to suppor … Continued
Student Corner: Historic mill redevelopment — Renfro Mill (Mt. Airy, NC)
As has been described in previous posts (here and here), Historic and Mills Bill tax credits have been important tools for redevelopment across North Carolina. Redevelopment of an historic structure can serve as a catalyst for revitalization and economic development in communities of all sizes. Mill … Continued
Student Corner: Historic mill redevelopment — Monroe Hardware Warehouse (Monroe, NC)
Historic and Mills Bill tax credits have been important tools for redevelopment across North Carolina. A recent post (here) profiled the use of historic credits on a redevelopment project in Durham, NC. Redevelopment of an historic structure can serve as a catalyst for revitalization and economic de … Continued
Student Corner: Redevelopment of Historic Downtown Theater: Don Gibson Theatre (Shelby, NC)
When the Don Gibson Theatre reopened in 2009 in uptown Shelby, NC, it didn’t take long for locals and visitors to start filling the newly renovated, 400 seat auditorium. Named after the hometown country music hero, Don Gibson, the fully updated theatre emphasizes the city’s deep musical heritage and … Continued