HISTORIC PRESERVATION The Town of Wake Forest is home to four historic districts which enhance its character. These districts include: | Wake Forest Local Historic District and Local Historic Landmarks – This district is comprised of properties along N Main Street, North Avenue, and South Avenue. Designated in 1979 under the Town’s Historic Preservation Ordinance, exterior changes to properties within this district and designated local historic landmarks must receive a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission. | Wake Forest National Register Historic District – This district is centered around the original campus of Wake Forest College and includes the houses, churches, and businesses that grew around it. The district was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. Properties within this district may be eligible for historic tax credits for qualified rehabilitation projects and are protected by the Town’s Demolition of Historic Structures Ordinance; however, they are not required to receive approval from the Historic Preservation Commission for exterior changes.
Key Recommendations | Work with the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) and the Planning Department to continue to implement the 2019 Historic Property Handbook and Design Standards and continue to preserve existing and new historic landmarks. | Continue to enforce the Historic Preservation Ordinance for the Wake Forest Local Historic District and local historic landmarks. | Promote State and Federal Tax Incentives for qualified rehabilitation projects for properties listed individually or as contributing historic properties in the National Register of Historic Places. | Ensure development surrounding and within historic districts is sensitive to the historic context of the neighborhood. | Encourage adaptive reuse, restoration, and repurposing of historic structures to preserve Wake Forest’s history. | Continue to enforce the Demolition of Historic Structures Ordinance for the protection of all historic properties in Wake Forest. | Investigate the adoption of new local historic districts or character historic overlay districts to preserve Wake Forest’s historic character.
| Glen Royall Mill Village – This district bounded by the CSX railroad, Mill property, N Main Street, and E Cedar Avenue is one of the most intact mill villages in the state. The district was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Properties in this district may be eligible for historic tax credits for qualified rehabilitation projects and are protected by the Town’s Demolition of Historic Structures Ordinance and Glen Royall Mill Village Character Overlay District. However, they are not required to receive approval from the Historic Preservation Commission for exterior change. | Downtown Wake Forest National Register Historic District – This district includes structures that contributed to the Town’s historic commercial core along S White Street from Roosevelt Avenue nearly to Owen Avenue. The district was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. Properties within this district may be eligible for historic tax credits for qualified rehabilitation projects and are protected by the Town’s Demolition of Historic Structures Ordinance. Exterior changes must meet the Secretary of Interiors Standards for Rehabilitation under the UDO 5.2.1. The designation of historic districts helps the Town safeguard its heritage and preserve areas of historical, cultural, and architectural significance. Historic districts also contribute to stabilizing and improving property values as well as strengthening the local economy by attracting tourism. The Town of Wake Forest should continue to preserve, maintain, and enhance these historic districts as a major community asset.
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TOWN OF WAKE FOREST | COMMUNITY PLAN
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