Capital Area Preservation, Inc.

05/08/2026

In case you missed it.....

This past Sunday, May 3, Capital Area Preservation and the Wake County Historic Preservation Commission hosted the Wake County Preservation Celebration at Good Hope Baptist Church, where both the church and American Legion Cedric Harris Post 148—two newly designated historic landmarks—were presented with their landmark plaques. More than 200 were in attendance for this special occasion!

The WCHPC also unveiled the next installment of its roadside marker program with a marker highlighting the history of the Shotwell African American community.

Special thanks to Don Mial, Chair of the Wake County Board of Commissioners, for joining us and sharing his personal memories of growing up in the Shotwell community, adding a meaningful and heartfelt connection to the day’s celebration of preservation, history, and community.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who helped make this special event possible, especially the members of Good Hope Baptist Church and the many volunteers, supporters, and community members who joined us in celebrating Wake County’s rich historic heritage!

04/02/2026

Join us on on May 3, 2026 from 3-5pm at the Wake County Preservation Celebration to kick Preservation Month in Wake County! The event will be held at Good Hope Baptist Church in Shotwell, one of the recently designated Wake County Historic Landmarks. New landmark plaques will be presented to the new historic landmarks designated over the past two years. There will also be a historic roadside marker dedication honoring Shotwell's African American history on church property. We hope to see you there!

12/02/2025

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09/24/2025

Success!!! CAP’s 30th Annual Anthemion Awards presentation held on Tuesday, September 23, at the NC State University Club was a HUGE success with more than 125 in attendance! The presentation featured TEN amazing projects from Cary, Garner, Raleigh, and Wake Forest! Thanks to everyone that came out to celebrate with the winners, and congratulations to this year’s recipients!

The projects will be posted in the next week!

07/07/2025

NOW ACCEPTING nominations for the 2025 Anthemion Awards! Nominate historic preservation projects to recognize worthy preservation efforts across Wake County! Applications can be found at the link below. The deadline for application submissions is Thursday, August 7, 2025.

Anthemion Awards recognize outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence in historic preservation in Wake County. The name “Anthemion” was inspired by a classical design element seen on many Wake County buildings, including the State Capitol dome in Raleigh.

From Adaptive Reuse of Commercial Properties to Town Plans, and Residential Rehabilitation to Lifetime Achievement – winners of Capital Area Preservation’s Anthemion Awards have all made notable contributions to the preservation of Wake County’s architectural landscape.

01/07/2025

Happy New Year! Just before Christmas, the WCHPC and CAP, along with the Town of Zebulon, cut the ribbons dedicating two new historical roadside markers to recognize two significant African American sites in Zebulon: Wakefield-Zebulon Rosenwald School and the Mt. Pisgah Prince Hall Masonic Lodge #65! We were honored to be a part of this dedication. Both Zebulon Mayor Glenn York and WCHPC Chair Ed Morris were featured speakers. Proud to dedicate the first 2 markers in the WCHPC’s new roadside marker program!

08/19/2024

Due to unforeseen circumstances, CAP has had to make the difficult decision to postpone this year's Anthemion Awards, scheduled for September 23, to next year. We have notified all of those that have submitted projects for consideration over the last two months. Those submissions will be reviewed next year with a slew of new ones, so please keep submitting projects to be considered for the 2025 Anthemion Awards! Thanks so much for your understanding!

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07/09/2024

NOW ACCEPTING nominations for the 2024 Anthemion Awards! Nominate historic preservation projects to recognize worthy preservation efforts across Wake County! Applications can be found at the link below. The deadline for application submissions is Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

Anthemion Awards recognize outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence in historic preservation in Wake County. The name “Anthemion” was inspired by a classical design element seen on many Wake County buildings, including the State Capitol dome in Raleigh.

From Adaptive Reuse of Commercial Properties to Town Plans, and Residential Rehabilitation to Lifetime Achievement – winners of Capital Area Preservation’s Anthemion Awards have all made notable contributions to the preservation of Wake County’s architectural landscape.

https://capitalareapreservation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-Anthemion-Awards-Application.pdf

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03/27/2024

After more than 3 years since the project began, CAP has finished work on the c. 1835 John B. And Nancy Strain House and has listed it for sale! Check it out!

This 2049 square feet Single Family home has 2 bedrooms and 0 bathroom. It is located at 8536 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC.

10/17/2023

In case you missed it, you can click the link below to see and read about the 2023 Anthemion Award Winners honored at CAP's 28th Annual Anthemion Awards! Check it out!

Rich & Richere Levert; Kiper Landscaping Designs LLC; Cherie Barbeau; Trevel Construction Company; ARC Electric, LLC; Bleu Maple Carpentry, LLC Located in Fuquay-Varina on what was the once the main road from Raleigh to Fayetteville, the J. Beale Johnson House is one of the most impressive houses bu...