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John Davis House
Pitt County, NC

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The house was constructed about 1927 for John Davis who, with his half-brother Robert L. Davis, operated the R. L. Davis & Bros. dry goods business in Farmville. The house retains distinctive Tudor Revival-style detailing, including faux half-timbering in the gables. This 2022-2024 rehabilitation included the restoration of wood windows and floors and the installation of new kitchen and bathroom fixtures. The rehabilitation of the building, which is currently operated as a rental house, utilized Federal and North Carolina Rehabilitation Tax Credits.

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Pearl Cotton Mill House
Durham County, NC

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Constructed about 1905, the house was built by the owners of the nearby Pearl Cotton Mill as a duplex to house mill workers. The building featured a central chimney flanked by winding staircases, though these had been removed by the 1980s. This 2023-2024 rehabilitation removed vinyl and asbestos siding, revealing original weatherboards underneath and the location of original front doors. Windows were restored and new upper-level windows were installed based on photographic evidence. On the interior, later kitchen and bathroom features were removed, floors were refinished, and the stair reconstructed to meet modern building codes. The rehabilitation of the building, which is currently operated as a rental house, utilized Federal and North Carolina Rehabilitation Tax Credits.

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Carteret County Home
Carteret County, NC

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Constructed in 1914, the building was constructed with a two-story, four-room core (used as caretaker’s quarters) flanked by one-story wings with six dormitory-type rooms for residents. The building was expanded in 1917 with the construction of four additional rooms and the construction of a two-room infirmary room. This 2022-2024 rehabilitation removed later walls and bathrooms. New bathrooms were installed in each room, floors were refinished, and the exterior was rehabilitated, with new porches constructed along the rear elevation. The rehabilitation of the building, which is currently operated as a boutique motel, utilized Federal and North Carolina Rehabilitation Tax Credits.

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Commercial Building
Durham County, NC

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Constructed in 1926, the commercial building housed a variety of enterprises in the twentieth century, but was vacant by the 2010s. The building features an exterior of tapestry brick and two inset storefronts. The building was rehabilitated to house the offices and workspace of a painting company. To accommodate this, a second-floor level was added at the rear of the building. However, the front space, including original tile floor was retained. The rehabilitation of the building, completed from 2021 to 2022, utilized Federal and North Carolina Rehabilitation Tax Credits.

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Orpheum Theater
Granville County, NC

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Constructed in 1943, this Art Deco-style theater stands in the heart of downtown Oxford, in the Oxford Historic District. In the late 1900s, the building was converted to a law office and dropped ceilings and partition walls constructed throughout the space. This 2019-2020 rehabilitation removed all of the later walls, revealing an original proscenium arch, paneled wall at the balcony, and Art Deco-style grates flanking the stage area. Original plaster murals, cut down and hung in the hallway, were reframed and hung in their approximate locations in the theater. The rehabilitation of the building, which is currently used as an event venue, utilized Federal and North Carolina Rehabilitation Tax Credits.

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East Carolina Railway Freight Station
Pitt County, NC

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Located within the Farmville Historic District, the East Carolina Railway Freight Station was constructed circa 1925 to serve as a warehouse and station manager's office. The industrial building was rehabilitated in 2019 to serve as an event space and the temporary home of the Farmville Public Library. The project, which included the installation of bathrooms and modern systems throughout, the installation of fixed storefront windows in the former loading bays, and the construction of a pedestrian walkway and deck along the east elevation, utilized Federal and North Carolina Rehabilitation Tax Credits.

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White's Theater
Pitt County, NC

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Located within the Greenville Commercial Historic District, White's Theater was constructed in 1914 as a live music venue, but was later convereted to a movie theater. The building had fallen into significant disrepair and was vacant and partially gutted by 2017. The building was rehabilitated as a live music venue. The project included the removal of incompatible stucco and doorways on the facade and the construction of an addition at the rear to house a stage and backstage areas. The rehabilitation, which was completed in 2019, tilized Federal and North Carolina Rehabilitation Tax Credits.

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Davis Baking Company
Durham County, NC

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Located within the Lakewood Historic District, the Davis Baking Company was constructed in phases from the late 1920s through about 1950. The two-st0ry portion of the building was constructed as a bakery while the one-story wing was originally a service station, but was later enclosed. The building, which suffered from deferred maintenance, was fully rehabilitated to serve as a bakery/restaurant. The project included the repair of original tile ceilings, the installation of modern systems and a commercial kitchen, and the construction of an exterior stair tower on the east elevation that accessed second-floor offices. The project, completed in 2017, utilized Federal and North Carolina Rehabilitation Tax Credits.

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Automobile Dealership
Orange County, NC

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Located within the Hillsborough Historic District, the building was constructed about 1924 to house an automobile dealership, the cars able to enter the building through the center bay. In later years it was used a bar/nightclub, though the upper floor was never finished space. The building, which suffered from deferred maintenance, was fully rehabilitated to serve as offices. The project included the repair and selective replacement of wood windows, refinishing wood floors, and the installation of central stair corridor and light well. The project, completed in 2016, utilized Federal and North Carolina Rehabilitation Tax Credits.

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Bell and Harris-Maxwell Brothers Furniture Store
Cabarrus County, NC

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Located within the Union Street North-Cabarrus Avenue Historic District, the Bell and Harris-Maxwell Brothers Furniture Store was constructed from 1921 to 1924. The three-story building remained in operation as a furniture, and later department, store until about 2000. The building was fully rehabilitated from 2014 to 2015 and currently contains loft apartments. The project included the removal of brick and re-installation of windows throughout the building and the reconstruction of storefronts. The interior, though the open sales floors have been divided into apartments, retains paneled wood columns and an original wood stair at the first floor, wood floor and beadboard ceilings on the upper floors. The project utilized Federal and North Carolina Rehabilitation Tax Credits.

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New Brick Warehouse
Halifax County, VA

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Located within the South Boston Historic District, the New Brick Warehouse was constructed about 1930 as a tobacco warehouse, serving southern Virginia and northern North Carolina. The one-story brick building retained eight-over-eight wood-sash windows and segmental arch openings for wagons to enter the building. The building was rehabilitated as loft apartments with the original wood trusses and concrete floors visible in the hallways and common spaces. The project, completed in 2013, utilized Federal and North Carolina Rehabilitation Tax Credits.

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This three-bay building in the Dickinson Avenue Historic District was constructed circa 1923, and longtime occupants included a grocery store and shoe shop. This 2016-2018 rehabilitation has transformed the building into a pub/restaurant and interior design/home furnishings shop. The project, which included the repair of storefronts with the installation of new windows, brick repair, and full renovation of the interior spaces, qualified for both Federal and North Carolina Rehabilitation Tax Credits.

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