Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc
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Mission Statement
Since 1966, the Historic Wilmington Foundation has served to protect and preserve the irreplaceable historic resources of Wilmington and the Lower Cape Fear region.
About This Cause
For over 50 years, the Historic Wilmington Foundation (HWF) has preserved the Lower Cape Fear region's built history utilizing a revolving fund, preservation easements, education, and advocacy. HWF has one of the most prolific local plaque programs in the country, featuring six distinctive plaques to honor a variety of historic places. In the last three years, HWF has used its revolving fund for the relocation of 310 Bladen (a 1890s bungalow set for demolition) and the restoration of Reaves Chapel, a local landmark to Gullah-Geechee heritage and culture. Other programs include Tar Heels Go Walking (an educational tour for every 3rd grader in New Hanover County), free walking tours, and Legacy Architectural Salvage, a source for affordably priced pre-1960s wood, doors, windows, siding, and other building materials that match the historic fabric of our area’s old structures. HWF ensures that historic buildings stand for generations to come through historic preservation easements, which permanently protect buildings from demolition. HWF’s Preservation Equity Fund helps to save homes on the City of Wilmington’s Demolition by Neglect list; this program serves our neighbors who are most in need—saving not just their home, but our community’s collective history. In 2021, HWF committed itself to finding a solution for perpetual care of Maides Cemetery, a historic African-American cemetery (located in New Hanover County) with graves dating back to the 19th century. Currently, HWF is assisting Giblem Lodge—the second-oldest Black Masonic Temple in the state—to prepare a local landmark application, engage consultants, and apply for grant funding to support dire repairs. HWF has also partnered with Cape Fear Community College to create a historic preservation construction certification. Training more contractors to properly restore old buildings ensures a strong future for our historic homes and businesses—and strengthens our local job market. Through HWF's programs and initiatives, the organization aims to create a historic landscape that is inclusive, resilient, affordable, and accessible.