2022 Award of Merit: Garner
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Garner Recreation Center 2022 NC Main Street Award: Economic Vitality Best Infill Building Project Town of Garner Garner Parks,...
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- Mar 15, 2023
2022 Award of Merit: Salisbury
Bankett Station 2022 NC Main Street Award: Economic Vitality Best Infill Building Project Downtown Properties, LLC Bogle Firm...
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- Mar 15, 2023
2022 Award of Merit: Belmont
Moonlight on Main 2022 NC Main Street Award: Promotion Best Downtown Special Event or Event Series Belmont Main Street Program Downtown...
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- Mar 15, 2023
2022 Award of Merit: Wake Forest
The Loading Dock 2022 NC Main Street Award: Economic Vitality Best Adaptive Reuse Project Bob & Elizabeth Johnson Plus Architecture...
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- Mar 15, 2023
2022 Award of Merit: Belmont
Main Street Volunteer Meeting & Appreciation 2022 NC Main Street Award: Organization Best Volunteer Recruitment, Training, and...
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- Mar 15, 2023
2022 Award of Merit: Lenoir
Pivots, Participation, & Patronage (PPP) with Digital Platforms Initiatives 2022 NC Main Street Award: Organization Best Economic...
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- Mar 15, 2023
2022 Award of Merit: Wilkesboro
Phase I Historic Downtown Wilkesboro Revitalization Project, Wilkesboro NC 2022 NC Small Town Main Street Award: Economic Vitality Town...
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- Sep 16, 2022
Facade Friday: Wilkesboro, NC
Friday Spotlight 107 & 109 West Main Street are contributing buildings in the downtown Wilkesboro Historic District. Both are single...
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- Sep 9, 2022
Facade Friday: Statesville, NC
Since March of 2016, the North Carolina Main Street Program has partnered with UNCG’s Interior Architecture Department and its Center for...
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- Sep 8, 2022
Mural Examples
Wow, Wow, Wow! NC has jumped on the mural movement, taking large brick canvases, and moving them from boring to inspiring. Murals bring a...
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- Sep 8, 2022
Historic Theater Examples
Downtowns in NC have seen a movement in restoring historic theaters. Throughout the years these local assets had fallen victim to decay...
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- Sep 8, 2022
Signage Examples
As more and more visitors embark to historic downtowns, signage will continue to play an important role in a visitor’s experience. For a...
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- Sep 8, 2022
Public Art Examples
All throughout NC communities are embracing the importance of public art in their downtowns. Public art adds interest to the visitors...
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- Sep 7, 2022
Outdoor Space Examples
Communities who are dedicated to their historic cores understand the importance of every detail. They look for missed opportunities. They...
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- Sep 2, 2022
Facade Friday: Elkin, NC
Since March of 2016, the North Carolina Main Street Program has partnered with UNCG’s Interior Architecture Department and its Center for...
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- Aug 25, 2022
Transformation Thursday | Shelby, NC
North Carolina Main Street Award – Best Outdoor Space Improvement City Pavilion Shelby, North Carolina The City Pavilion, located on West...
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- Aug 12, 2022
Facade Friday: Pittsboro, NC
Since March of 2016, the North Carolina Main Street Program has partnered with UNCG’s Interior Architecture Department and its Center for...
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- Aug 8, 2022
Alleyway Transformation Examples
Main Streets across the nation are reimagining alleyways to provide more engaging and intimate public spaces. What use to be blight is...
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- Jul 15, 2022
Facade Friday: Roxboro, NC
Since March of 2016, the North Carolina Main Street Program has partnered with UNCG’s Interior Architecture Department and its Center for...
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- Jul 7, 2022
Transformation Thursday | Morganton, NC
NC Main Street and Small Town Main Street communities are making tremendous progress revitalizing and transforming their downtowns ......
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- Jul 1, 2022
Facade Friday: West Jefferson, NC
Since March of 2016, the North Carolina Main Street Program has partnered with UNCG’s Interior Architecture Department and its Center for...
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- Jun 30, 2022
Transformation Thursday: The Hackney, Washington NC
NC Main Street and Small Town Main Street communities are making tremendous progress revitalizing and transforming their downtowns ......
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- Jun 24, 2022
Facade Friday: Spruce Pine, NC
Since March of 2016, the North Carolina Main Street Program has partnered with UNCG’s Interior Architecture Department and its Center for...
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- Jun 17, 2022
Facade Friday: Laurinburg, NC
Since March of 2016, the North Carolina Main Street Program has partnered with UNCG’s Interior Architecture Department and its Center for...
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