Preservation Alamance

06/20/2026

🗣DON'T MISS OUT - RSVP BY MONDAY!

Join Preservation Alamance on Saturday, June 27, for a look inside one of Graham’s most significant historical landmarks. Whether you missed this stop on our 2025 Annual Tour of Historic Homes or want a deeper dive into local African American history, this is an afternoon you won’t want to miss.

Event Details
📆 Saturday, June 27 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
📍334 E Harden St, Graham, NC
📩 RSVP required as space is limited. Please register by submitting the form on presalamance.org/current-events by this Monday, June 22.

This tour offers a unique opportunity to explore the 1911 sanctuary, the 1876 original chapel, the grounds, and the historic cemetery.

In 1875, Rev. J.W. Wellons organized the Children’s Chapel Christian Church as a place of worship for local formerly enslaved people. As we celebrate the congregation’s 150th anniversary (1875–2025), we also celebrate its future: the church was officially designated as an historic landmark in March 2026.

Questions? Reach out to us at [email protected].

06/11/2026

They say it takes a village—and preservation is no different.

Every tour, educational program, advocacy effort, and salvage project we take on is made possible by the businesses and organizations that choose to invest in preserving Alamance County's historic character.

To our 2026 Community Sponsors: thank you for believing that the places we save today will continue telling their stories for generations to come.

We're honored to have you as partners in this work. 💙

06/10/2026

06/02/2026

Join Preservation Alamance on Saturday, June 27, for a look inside one of Graham’s most significant historical landmarks. Whether you missed this stop on our 2025 Annual Tour of Historic Homes or want a deeper dive into local African American history, this is an afternoon you won’t want to miss.

Event Details
📆 Saturday, June 27 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
📍334 E Harden St, Graham, NC
📩 RSVP required as space is limited. Please register by submitting the form on presalamance.org/current-events by Monday, June 22.

This tour offers a unique opportunity to explore the 1911 sanctuary, the 1876 original chapel, the grounds and the historic cemetery.

In 1875, Rev. J.W. Wellons organized the Children’s Chapel Christian Church as a place of worship for local formerly enslaved people. As we celebrate the congregation’s 150th anniversary (1875–2025), we also celebrate its future: the church was officially designated as an historic landmark in March, 2026.

Questions? Reach out to us at [email protected].

06/01/2026

That's a wrap on Preservation Month 2026!

What a month May was. We kicked things off on May 2 by celebrating Preservation Month and a major milestone—10 years of preserving, protecting, and advocating for historic places throughout Alamance County.

We loved spending the day with supporters, volunteers, neighbors, and friends at The Salvage Shop. From coffee and conversation to architectural treasures and shared stories, it was the perfect way to celebrate all that preservation means to our community.

We'd like to recognize a few people who helped make the celebration so special:

Thank you to Jackson Street for providing the soundtrack to a fantastic afternoon.

Thank you to Glencoe Mill Village for being the home of The Salvage Shop and for helping preserve one of Alamance County's most treasured historic places.

And thank you to our generous sponsors. Your support fuels our mission and helps ensure that the historic buildings, neighborhoods, and stories that make Alamance County special continue to thrive.

Congratulations to Amanda and Vedhika, the winners of our Preservation Month t-shirt drawing!

And don't forget to grab one of our new Preservation Alamance stickers at an upcoming event. They're the perfect way to show your love for old houses, historic places, and preservation in action.

Thank you for celebrating with us and for supporting preservation all year long. Here's to the next 10 years!

05/23/2026

05/19/2026

May is National Preservation Month — a time to celebrate the places, stories, and shared history that shape our communities.

Historic places are more than old buildings. They are reminders of where we’ve been, who we are, and the stories worth carrying forward.

This powerful feature from Elon News Network Worthy of Preservation, highlights local properties across Alamance County and the importance of preserving them for future generations. We’re grateful to see these spaces and stories honored in such a meaningful way.

👉 Explore the piece here:

Which stories get told

05/13/2026

The Rockefeller Integrated Hotel stood on Burlington’s Maple Avenue before being demolished a few weeks ago. Created by McBride “Mack” Thompson, a prominent African American entrepreneur in the Jim Crow South, the hotel was both his home and a place for Black travelers to stay somewhere safe. ...