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Preservation Chapel Hill

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Preservation Chapel Hill is headquartered at the Horace Williams House, which was built by Benjamin Hedrick in 1854.
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Preservation Chapel Hill endeavors to preserve the true essence of Chapel Hill through a variety of educational programs, special events, and community projects. A professor of chemistry at UNC, Hedrick built an octagonal house connected to a two-room farmhouse. After being run out town for his political opinions on the eve of the Civil War, the home was purchased by Hosea Smith, also a professor at UNC. In 1879, Smith sold the house to George Winston, a professor of Latin. Horace Williams was the next owner of the property. A professor of philosophy, he championed teaching methods focused on questioning rather than lecturing. Williams left the house to UNC upon his death in 1940. We invite you to explore our page, visit the Horace Williams House, and join us in the effort to keep Chapel Hill “The Southern Part of Heaven."

10/31/2026

10/30/2026

Preservation Chapel Hill will be closed this Friday Oct 30th. We will be open next Friday, November 6th the regular schedule of 10am - 4pm. Thank you.

10/29/2026

Preservation Chapel Hill + NCModernist are teaming up for Preserving Modernism, a celebration of Chapel Hill’s modernist architecture and the importance of preserving it.

Join us Friday, November 20 for a lecture on modernism and preservation, followed by a self-guided tour of six modernist homes in Chapel Hill on Saturday, November 21.

Lecture
Friday, November 20 · 6:00 PM
Location Ackland Art Museum

House Tour
Saturday, November 21 · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Six modernist homes in Chapel Hill

Tickets are available now at ncmodernist.org/pch.

Modernism asked us to reconsider what was worth building. Fifty years later, we’re asking what is worth keeping.

10/29/2026

Fall is in the air at Preservation Chapel Hill located at the Horace Williams House. Happy Halloween week!

10/25/2026

Come visit the Horace Williams House on Fridays 10am-4pm for a historic tour.

10/23/2026

Preservation Chapel Hill + NCModernist are teaming up for Preserving Modernism, a celebration of Chapel Hill’s modernist architecture and the importance of preserving it.
Join us Friday, November 20 for a lecture on modernism and preservation, followed by a self-guided tour of six modernist homes in Chapel Hill on Saturday, November 21.
Lecture
Friday, November 20 · 6:00 PM
Location Ackland Art Museum
House Tour
Saturday, November 21 · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Six modernist homes in Chapel Hill
Tickets are available now at ncmodernist.org/pch.
Modernism asked us to reconsider what was worth building. Fifty years later, we’re asking what is worth keeping.

10/16/2026

Did you know? You can hold your special event at the Horace Williams House!!

Interested in hosting a Workshop, Company Retreat, Private Party or Wedding? We are happy to accommodate both small and large groups for these and other event opportunities. For more Rentals information, email: [email protected]

10/13/2026

The Horace Williams House. Home of Preservation Chapel Hill.

Address

610 E Rosemary Street
Chapel Hill, NC
27514

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+19199427818

Website

http://www.preservationchapelhill.org/

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