Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Quick Update: Preservation Durham Most Endangered Nominations

The folks at Preservation Durham are soliciting nominations for a Durham's Most Endangered list. From their press release:

The properties may be endangered because of development pressure, neglect, lack of awareness or any other reason.

The goals of this initiative are:
• To raise awareness about the need for preservation;
• To raise awareness about Durham’s Endangered Historic Properties;
• To prioritize preservation priorities of the Durham Citizenry, and
• To prioritize resources of Preservation Durham towards saving these endangered places.

Nominations began on September 5, 2007 and will close on October 19th after Preservation Durham's monthly Lunch and Learn program. The Wednesday October 17th program will address the historic events that occurred at a recently lost Durham landmark, the Royal Ice Cream Parlor.

The List will be announced on November 9, at Preservation Durham’s Annual Preservation Party at Morgan Imports.

Submit nominations to Carrie at Preservation Durham. Please include:

Name of property (if known):
Property Location:
Description or other helpful information:
Optional information:
Your Name:
Your Phone:

Your contact information is to clarify questions about the nomination and will not be shared without your permission.

1 comment:

John Martin said...

I nominate all of Oakwood Avenue, which you have been so distressingly showcasing this week. It can still be saved and with respectful infilling could be the beautiful centerpiece of a revived Cleveland Holloway neighborhood. On the other hand, if the city and the slumlords keep doing what they are doing it will be a hideous wasteland in another five years.