Preservation Awards

Congratulations to the homeowners, contractors, and more who make preservation possible!

Preservation Month

Check out our Preservation Month events and find out how you can advocate for our built history!

Preservation Challenge

As part of Preservation Month, do your part to preserve and protect the irreplaceable!

Historic Preservation Construction Class

HWF & Cape Fear Community College partner to train our workforce and save our region’s historic structures.

Legacy's Featured Finds

A sampling of the latest and greatest available for purchase at Legacy Architectural Salvage!

Maides Cemetery

Next Volunteer Clean-Up Date: Saturday, May 3

HWF Membership

DID YOU KNOW: Members receive 15% off at Legacy Architectural Salvage!

Historic Wilmington Foundation

Protecting The Irreplaceable

Since 1966, HWF has preserved and protected our region’s built history utilizing a revolving fund, preservation easements, education, advocacy, and more. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, HWF serves New Hanover, Pender, and Brunswick counties.

OUR MISSION:
To preserve and protect the irreplaceable historic resources of Wilmington and the Lower Cape Fear region.

OUR VISION:
A historic landscape that is inclusive, resilient, affordable, and accessible.

OUR VALUES:
advocacy, sustainability, stewardship, collaboration, leadership, equity, education, respect

 

HOURS:
WED, FRI, SAT: 9AM-2PM
THURS: 9AM-5PM

1831-B DAWSON STREET
IN THE BACK WAREHOUSE PORTION OF STEVENS ACE HARDWARE

Legacy Architectural Salvage

Saving Pieces of Our Past

The Historic Wilmington Foundation works every day to keep historic buildings intact and in place. But when a structure is facing demolition, Legacy Architectural Salvage serves as the best-case option in a worst-case scenario. When a building is unable to be saved, Legacy steps in to save irreplaceable pieces of our past.

Our team of staff and volunteers deconstruct old buildings, salvaging wood, doors, windows, siding, and other architectural elements. These materials are then sold (at salvage prices!) to members of our community, who utilize them in restoration and rehabilitation projects. An operation of HWF, Legacy Architectural Salvage diverts tons of wood from the landfill, and places these salvaged elements right back into area homes, helping to preserve our region’s historic fabric.