May is Preservation Month!
Are you a Preservationist?
Find out here
Mon. 5-Sat. 10 - Walls Gallery - Paint Wilmington
Sales Benefit HWF!
Click here to discover this great art event
Tues. 14th - Carr Plaque at Orton Plantation,
12pm
Our annual memorial plaque goes to this 1735 landmark.
9149 Orton Rd., Winnabow
Thurs. 15th - Wilmington, Lost but Not Forgotten,
Part 3, 7pm
An all-new lecture in the popular series with Beverly Tetterton.
NHC Library, NE Branch, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.
Sat. 17th - Tour of National and Oakdale
Cemeteries, 2pm
A fascinating tour of historic graveyards with Dr. Chris Fonvielle
Thurs. 22nd - Who Built Wilmington? 7pm
Historian Janet Seapker describes the architects
and builders who created our city.
Bellamy Mansion, 503 Market St.
Weds. 28th - Most Threatened Places List,
10.30am
NC Historic Preservation Officer Jeffrey Crow
unveils our new list of endangered sites
Thurs. 29th - Preservation Awards, 6.30pm
NH County Courthouse, 24 N. 3rd St.
Thanks to our Preservation Month Sponsors:
National Trust For Historic Preservation
Walls Fine Art Gallery
Elijah's Restaurant
Frameworks
Goodrich Architecture, P.A.
Murchison, Taylor & Gibson, PLLC
Sparks Engineering
Star-News
NHC Public Library
Bellamy Mansion Museum
Residents of Old Wilmington
Wilmington Downtown, Inc.
Preservation Awards 2008
Let us know who you think deserves recognition this year.
The
categories include Restoration,
Best Infill Construction, individual Merit
awards and
the Brinkley Preservationist of the Year.
2008 Most Threatened Places List
The new list will be unveiled Weds. May 28th
View the 2007 List here or review our 2006 List here
Spring Shrimparoo
Thursday, June 5th, 6.30pm
Elijah's Restaurant, 2 Ann Street
Wilmington, NC
One of the National Trust's
Dozen Distinctive Destinations for 2008
HWF and the local Visitor's Bureau partnered to nominate Wilmington for this prestigious designation.
Lead Home Tour Sponsor
