With over 150 historic tax credit projects completed, we are highly experienced and trusted in navigating the complexities of historic rehabilitation. Our work spans across the state as well as a range of building types, each project an opportunity to celebrate legacy through
thoughtful design and adaptive reuse. Whether transforming a century-old building into vibrant housing or bringing a former warehouse building back into community use, our team approaches each project with respect for its history and excitement for its future. We see restoration as a way to write the next chapter of a building’s story, blending timeless details with modern needs. Through this work, we help historic spaces remain relevant, resilient, and full of life for generations to come.
Dorothea Dix Stone Houses
The Harriss
Andrews Duncan House
Fire Station #4
Heights House
Death & Taxes
Seabird
Goldsboro Fire Station
Stine's Icecream
Rosenwald School
All Saints Chapel
Vets Pets
Gig East
Todd's Building
Nehi Bottling Company
Norwood House
Dorothea Dix stone houses
Raleigh, NC, 2025
The restoration of the Stone Houses was one of the first projects completed on the park campus, situated on the hillside at one of the main entrances to Dorothea Dix Park. A true reflection of the hospital’s history, the three buildings were constructed in the early 1920’s to serve as housing for doctors and other hospital staff members.
With renovations complete the Gatekeeper’s Cottage serves as a Visitor’s Center for the 308 acre park, the Physician’s House provides office space for the City of Raleigh as well as for artists in residence, and the Superintendent’s House is now home to the Dix Park Conservancy with offices, meeting rooms, and event space.
One of the primary goals in preserving the buildings was to honor the residential past of the hospital while celebrating the future role the stone houses will play in supporting Dix Park’s theme of “A Park for Everyone, Built by Everyone”.
Photography: Kyle Foreman Photography
The harriss
Wilson, NC, 2025
This 8,000 SF masonry structure in downtown Wilson, NC now features 11 one-bedroom units and 2 commercial spaces. This historic tax credit project contributes to the ongoing growth of downtown Wilson by providing high-quality housing and retail opportunities in a walkable, historic setting.
Photography: Trey Thomas Photography
Andrews Duncan House
Raleigh, NC, 2023
Restoration of the Andrews-Duncan House (ca 1879) was an immense undertaking to preserve and rehabilitate the property at 407 N. Blount St. The home is located in the North Blount St Historic District and is a Raleigh Historic Landmark. The restoration was completed with respect to the historic covenants placed on the property upon the sale by the State of NC. This project lasted four years and every effort was made to restore instead of replace.
The large, arched windows were removed, hand-scraped, repaired and re-glazed onsite. All original doors inside the house were reused, and the Northeast Gable “dragon’s tongue” brackets were meticulously restored with just two being newly constructed replicas.
Fire Station No. 4
Raleigh, NC, 2015
Raleigh's fourth fire station was constructed in 1924 to serve the surrounding neighborhood. After standing vacant for decades, the station is now fully restored and has been transformed into a single-family residence. The original floor plan remains largely intact, with the chief's bedroom serving as a new master suite, and the truck bay providing a large open kitchen and living space.
Heights house
Raleigh, NC, 2021
Photographed by: Keith Isaacs Photo
Death & taxes
Raleigh, NC, 2015
Built in 1909, this historic building was originally home to the HJ Brown Coffin House, and later the Raleigh Industrial Bank. James Goodnight purchased the property in 2012, and Maurer Architecture began the three year design and renovation process. The building was recently completed, and is now home to a restaurant, bar, and event space. Death and Taxes was awarded a Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Historic Preservation
seabird
Raleigh, NC, 2021
1 S Front St. is the new home of Seabird restaurant in downtown Wilmington. The space came together beautifully with incredibly intentional design elements. The new storefront was reconstructed based on historic photos and includes a custom prismatic glass transom crafted by a local artisan.
In 2021 Seabird won a Historic Wilmington Foundation Preservation Award. The foundation's mission is to preserve and protect the irreplaceable historic resources of Wilmington and the Lower Cape Fear region. We are honored to receive the award for the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of this 1920 Italianate beauty, now restored to its former glory.
GOLDSBORO FIRE STATION
Goldsboro, NC, 2019
The Goldsboro Fire Station, built as a WPA (Works Progress Administration) project in 1939, is a prime example of Art Deco Architecture in the city of Goldsboro. Utilizing historic tax credits for commercial use, Maurer Architecture worked with the building owner and tenant to design a wedding venue, photography studio, and CrossFit gym. The firefighter’s dormitory on the second floor was transformed into a large open event space with painted exposed brick, original steel windows, and exposed steel roof structure. The roof area of the first floor was transformed into a large, partially covered second story roof deck. The tower on the rear of the building was converted into an elevator tower, with a custom stair, which wraps the tower and provides direct access to the roof deck.
Stine’s Ice Cream
Lenior, NC, 2019
This ca 1935 commercial building was on the brink of despair, with a collapsing roof and significant water damage, when David Maurer purchased it in early 2019. The first floor was originally an ice cream shop and then evolved into a restaurant and multiple later uses. The upper floor was originally the ice cream owner’s residence but later was transformed into three small apartments. The entire floor structure and roof was unsalvageable, so the interior was entirely rebuilt. Using federal and state historic tax credits and a City of Lenoir façade grant, Maurer renovated the upper level into a spacious two-bedroom apartment and the main floor into an open retail/service establishment. The tax value of the property is now more than ten times the original value at purchase and now contributes to the economic and social vitality of downtown Lenoir.
Vets Pets
Wilson, NC, 2023
Photographed by: JR Photography
Gig East
Todd’s Building
Wilmington, NC, 2015
The historic Todd's Building in downtown Wilmington is the new home to tech companies Next Glass and Untappd. The main showstopper in this historic renovation is the custom-fabricated steel staircase in the lobby. The new work area includes a bright open work space and glass-walled private conference rooms.
Nehi Bottling Company
Raleigh, NC, 2014
Built in 1937, this office building was designed by acclaimed architect William Henley Deitrick. The historic bottling facility has been fully restored as office space on Hillsborough Street.
Photographed by: Keith Isaacs Photo
Norwood House
Raleigh, NC, 2007
Built around 1877 for Sheriff J.M. Norwood, this 1,600 sq ft historic renovation and relocation project utilized historic tax credits for commercial use. Located in downtown Raleigh near City Market, the Norwood House was home to the offices of Maurer Architecture from 1996 to 2008. This project received the Anthemion Award from Capital Area Preservation and the Sir Walter Award for Community Appearance.