Chatham County Architectural Survey Update (2026-2028)
In 2026, hmwPreservation will begin a comprehensive survey update in Chatham County. The survey will include all areas outside of the municipal boundaries of Pittsboro, Siler City, and Goldston.
Phase 1 of the project will include the resurvey of approximately 550 properties that were documented in the 1980s. The survey will include the verification of property locations, digital photographs of all extant buildings on each property, and additional research and written physical narrative of each property. Properties that have been previously surveyed and will be updated during Phase 1 can be found here.
During Phase 1, roughly 400 additional properties will be identified for documentation in Phase 2. Phase 2 will include physical descriptions, digital photography, oral history interviews, and archival research for each property. Properties prioritized for recordation in Phase 2 will include minority resources (houses and farmsteads, schools and churches), community resources (churches, schools, commercial buildings), and Modernist architecture. Fearrington Village will also be recorded in Phase 2. If you have suggestions for properties to be documented in Phase 2, fill out the following form.