High Point Preservation Society

10/02/2026

It’s going to be great!

09/29/2026

09/28/2026

First Baptist Church on N. Main Street is one of the four "Main Street Churches." It started on this site in 1859 making it the oldest church on its original location in High Point inside High Point's original city limits (a ½ mile circle around the center point where Main Street (originally the Plank Road) crosses the NC Railroad. Join us for a community conversation on reusing/adapting the church.

08/08/2026

The annual conference of Preservation North Carolina will be in High Point this year, October 25-27. Registration is now open to attend, check out their website for specific information on sessions that are offered.

07/28/2026

A reminder:
Please join us this Friday, July 31, 3:30-5 pm at Oakwood Cemetery’s restored Gatehouse Cottage, 312 Qubein Ave. to celebrate the four NC State awards won in the past 12 months. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome and no RSVP is necessary.

07/14/2026

The High Point Preservation Society invites the community to an Open House at the Oakwood Cemetery Gatehouse to help our organization celebrate and hang certificates of achievement we have received for the restoration of the Gatehouse at 312 Qubein Avenue, on Friday, July 31, from 3:30-5 pm. Refreshments will be served.

06/30/2026

Preservation North Carolina will hold its annual conference in High Point this year, October 24-26. More information is available on the Preservation NC website.

06/04/2026

Congratulations to the High Point Preservation Society on the successful sale of the Marshall/Adam Jay house, saving it from demolition and aiding in the restoration and renovation of a historic structure

05/22/2026

The High Point Preservation Society purchased the historic Marshall Jay House to prevent it from demolition. We have accepted a contract to purchase from a person who will restore the house and use it, returning it to the tax rolls and preserving a big piece of history.

05/04/2026

Congratulations! The City of High Point has a new Historic District. The State Historic Preservation Office approved the High Point High School District, which includes Central High School, Ferndale Middle School, the Newcomers School, and Gymnasium. The state has sent the nomination onto the National Park Service for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.@