Take a tour through time — from a thousand years ago through the early 20th century — at five of North Carolina’s most fascinating buildings.
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The 1980s: A Man of Grand Designs
Harvey Gantt arrives in Charlotte as a leader with vision, helping shape the city’s future as an architect and, following his election in 1983, as its first black mayor.
Waterfront Walks & Historic Talks in Washington
Uncover the legacy of this former port town on the Pamlico River with the help of five historic walking tours.
Friendship by Design
At first, a new house in Raleigh’s historic Oakwood neighborhood spurred controversy among residents who didn’t want contemporary next to traditional. Now, two friends — one a modernist architect, the other a historic preservationist — have helped bring their community back together through a mutual respect for each other and a passion for beautiful homes.
A Little Bit of Asia in Appalachia
What’s it like to live in the most meditative homes in the North Carolina mountains? Come inside.
Revolution Mill Reimagined
If you think industrial, antique, and ornate are three styles that can’t live in harmony, you haven’t been to Revolution Mill in Greensboro.
Roxboro Cotton Mill Remodeled
It wasn't designed to awe or to be beautiful. It was designed to function. But in its new incarnation, the Roxboro Cotton Mill does, and is, just that.
New Life at the Haw River Ballroom
The Haw River Ballroom uses salvaged materials from its past to create new memories.
