Permits have been issued for the kitchen renovation of Raleigh's beloved Player's Retreat! The iconic restaurant & bar will undertake a complete makeover of the existing kitchen with a new commercial hood, equipment, plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems. While the 575 sf kitchen is out of commission during construction, Chef Beth LittleJohn will keep on cookin' in a mobile unit parked adjacent to the historic building. Loyal customers can expect a limited menu with all your PR favorites to remain throughout the project. Cheers!
Lindsey Slough is the newest member of the Maurer Architecture crew, and we are so happy to have her! Lindsey graduated in 2014 from Virginia Tech with a degree in Interior Architecture, and she is a welcome addition to the team.
Check out the link to this article featuring Next Glass and Untappd, making headlines merging science and community! There is some nice video footage of the new space at 21 S Front St. in historic downtown Wilmington... congratulations, and cheers!
Permit drawings were approved yesterday for the renovation of 707 N. West St., the new home of the best view of downtown Raleigh! One suite is currently pre-leased, but 7,000 sf are still available. The building was previously utilized as a trophy parts distributor and has served a variety of light industrial functions over the years.
The City of Lenoir is hosting us next week for a special presentation on upper story development in the downtown area. We are looking forward to meeting some new friends and touring some of Lenoir's beautiful historic buildings.
The Urban Design Center just shared this video of the UDC talk given last year by David Maurer, AIA, Laurie Jackson, Project Manager and James Goodnight, developer, entitled Filling in the Gaps: Rehab of Historic Raleigh. If you missed the talk the first time around then you're in luck! Check out the link to learn more about the exciting historic renovation work being done downtown and beyond.
The new home of Spectraforce was featured in the News and Observer this week! The project is an important part of a larger conversation about the growth of the northern section of downtown Raleigh and the importance of preserving our existing buildings as the city grows.
May is Preservation Month, and the Raleigh Historic Development Commission is celebrating with a tour of five historic properties in the Capitol Square HD! The fundraising event is self-guided with the full mobile experience available via the local history app found at http://www.raleighhistoric.org/
Historic view of Raleigh Water Tower Photo from National Register collection, courtesy of North Carolina Division of Archives and History
Have you ever wanted to visit the picturesque Water Tower, one of Raleigh's Historic Landmarks? Well, this is your chance! The 85' tower was built in 1887 and has been home to Raleigh Water Company and the American Institute of Architects, North Carolina Chapter, to name a few! It is also one of the city's best examples of adaptive reuse for a building slated for demolition. Come take the tour and learn about Raleigh's unique history in the heart of downtown. See you there!
Photo by Michael Zirkle Photography, courtesy of Raleigh Historic Development Commission
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The former Home Savings Bank building, an iconic 1968 structure, has respectfully re-purposed as a boutique hotel in downtown Durham. The project was completed in Summer 2015.
The historic Todd's Building in downtown Wilmington is the new home to tech companies Next Glass and Untappd. The sister companies have taken up residence on the second and third floors of the building, and the first floor restoration is ongoing. Check out these images they shared with us of the new space!
Fellow collaborator Lucas House of Iron House Forge is spearheading the launch of SHOP SPACE! Maurer Architecture has had the pleasure of working with Iron House Forge on a number of local custom projects including the Raleigh Nehi Bottling Company monumental stair. We are happy to promote the community metal workshop open house taking place this Saturday, April 16 from noon to 3 p.m. Come build something!
The new Holly Springs office of Jeffers, Mann & Artman is complete! Expect many more years of dedicated service to the Triangle; we wish you continued success!
Historic restoration project underway in Fayetteville's Market House Square National Register Historic District! The historic tax credit project will have two apartments constructed on the second floor, with a new confectionery and commercial kitchen on the ground level. Let the fun begin!
Wasting no time, the Tarlton House will soon be host to North Carolina State University College of Design, Master of Art + Design Thesis Exhibition. Monarch Property and The Pink Building are proud to present Shelley Smith + Sally Van Gorder at 414 New Bern Ave., the new home of the historic Tarlton House.
The historic Levin-Tarlton House is all settled into its new home at 414 New Bern Ave! The house, a two-story Neo-classical Revival built in 1914, was previously located at 208 North Harrington St. and moved to the Oakwood Historic District in mid February.
A lot of exciting things are happening in Southeast Raleigh! Permits for a multi-tenant space in an existing historic building at 1401 S. Bloodworth were recently pulled and work will soon begin. Approximately 7200 sf will be home to Plenty, the production brewery whose new tap room will be located at the old Tir Na Nog space on Blount St. Get a load of those bowstring trusses! Also sharing the Bloodworth space will be Anchorlight, an artist production facility that aims to provide professional development opportunities to area artists and to foster leadership among artists through community engagement opportunities. More to come!
The building at 141 North Center Street in downtown Goldsboro is in the process of being restored to its former glory. In its 'before' state the brick facade had been plastered and the original doors and windows had been removed. The altered facade was removed in 2015, and the new facade is now under construction.
This week Maurer Architecture took a trip to the NC Main Street Conference in Goldsboro. We enjoyed the beautiful weather and scenery, and were able to catch up with some old friends.
