NC Green Book Project
The spring 2019 issue of the NC State Accolades magazine was just released, featuring a fascinating story about the history of The Green Book. From the article:
David Maurer Appointed to NC Downtown Development Association Board of Directors
Congrats to David Maurer, who was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Downtown Development Association, which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional membership organization with a dynamic mission to advance downtowns throughout the state. Members include…
Wilson Innovation Hub gets a new name!
A recent meetup was held at 217 Brew Works Brewery in Wilson, NC to discuss ideas for the amenities at the upcoming entrepreneurial space: Gig East Exchange. Construction documents are now complete and we are currently bidding this project. Bids will open on May 7, 2019.
Henkel Opera House: First Floor Rendering
The first floor will be a wedding venue, but also available for conferences and parties. The chandeliers are Mitzi, carried by Hudson Valley Lighting.
Roof Replacement at Montfort Hall
The roof replacement at Montfort Hall is under way, thanks to Greg Paul and the professionals at Bond Roofing! Check out the shiny new cupola with cap ready to be installed...
David Maurer to Speak at Elizabeth City Historic Building Showcase Symposium on April 26th
This Friday, April 26, David Maurer will be a guest speaker in Elizabeth City for a local Historic Building Showcase symposium…
The Rainbow Building—911 North West Street (Raleigh)
911 North West Street — The Rainbow Building (previously Rainbow Upholstery for many decades) is now a mixed use shell. We partnered with Atlas Stark to renovate this very utilitarian structure, that now accommodates five business tenants on the first floor and a fitness center on the lower level.
Coming Soon: New Canopy + Awning to 500 West Peace St. Building
The renovation of 500 West Peace Street (now home to SpectreForce) was completed in 2016. At last, we are repairing the exterior canopy that has quite literally been run into several times. Yikes! A brand new canopy/awning will. . .
Preservation NC Conference Recap!
The Preservation NC Conference was a great success and it was wonderful to see old friends and meet new ones, attend interesting sessions, and explore the historic buildings in Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach! We always come back from this event feeling inspired and excited to continue the good work.
2019 Preservation North Carolina Conference
This week is the annual Preservation North Carolina Conference - it is being held in Wilmington and Maurer Architecture is a proud sponsor! David Maurer, Laurie Jackson, and Meredith Kirkpatrick all plan to attend. . .
Maurer Architecture Wins Three Awards!
Maurer Architecture was so excited to be at this years' NC Main Street Conference and to accept not one, not two, but three awards! We received. . .
Historic Andrews Duncan House is One Step Closer to Restoration!
On Thursday Feb 28, the Raleigh Historic Development Commission's Certificate of Appropriateness Committee approved plans for the restoration of the Andrews Duncan House! Located in the North Blount St. Historic District, the plans propose to remove a non-historic addition on the south elevation of the building and rebuild an. . .
David Maurer to Speak at NC Main Street Conference on March 14
Mark your calendars! Our fearless leader, David Maurer, is excited and looking forward to presenting an educational session on March 14 at the NC Main Street Conference, entitled " Private Spaces, Beautiful Places: Activating Your Storefront." This session will explore. . .
Montfort Hall Needs Your Support
As mentioned by Sarah and Jeff Shepherd, the now owners of Montfort Hall: re-zoning of the property is vital to success of the restoration and business of Montfort Hall. According to the blurb on their website…
Trophy Morgan Expansion Update
Demo is on the adjoining expansion space is now complete. At the time the below photos were taken, concrete cutting for the plumbing had just begun. Trophy (the original location at 827 W Morgan St) is still open for business on the other side of the demo space. It will be a phased project; once the new taproom is finished, business will continue on the…
Henkel Opera House, Lenoir, NC
This building was built by Henkel, Craig & Co. in 1908 for the sale of horses, mules, harnesses and buggies. The first floor was designed as a showroom for buggies and carriages, while the basement stabled horses and mules. The second floor was occupied by Henkel Opera House and showcased a large stage and seating for 1,500 people. The building later became home to the Caldwell Motor Company, and finally…
Wilson Innovation Hub Update
Design is moving forward with the two story 8,700 SF Wilson Innovation Hub. Located at 127 Goldsboro St. in Downtown Wilson, NC, this coworking space will feature shared common areas, conference rooms, and private offices. Following a successful design development review meeting with owners earlier this week, construction documents are kicking off. Construction is scheduled to begin in early June. Check back for updates!
Benchwarmers Bagels Opens This Week!
The Benchwarmers Bagels project located in the historic Transfer Co. Food Hall on the east side of downtown Raleigh is complete and is already a big hit (in advance of their opening day). The new bagel + Jubala coffee collaboration officially opens the public this Thursday, February 7th, but a soft opening was held this past weekend—they sold out of bagels each day!
Generations Family Practice Building in Cary
This Maurer project, on behalf of Atlas Stark Holdings, LLC, was completed and opened in the spring of 2018. We provided architectural design and construction drawings for both shell and each of the tenant spaces within the 19, 010 sf building. Martin Philips Construction Company was the “boots on the ground” for this project. The entire first floor is home to…
Boutique Hotel to Replace Days Inn Located in Downtown Raleigh
We are excited to announce our collaboration with the Longleaf Hotel and (ish) Delicatessen project. The boutique hotel will replace what was previously the Days Inn on Dawson Street in downtown Raleigh. The restaurant, (ish) Delicatessen will be located adjacent to the hotel.