Restoring History.

In summer of 2025 we began restoring the iconic Captain J. F. Alston home. We started with a visit from the North Carolina State Preservation Office. As we walked through the home, we explored the homes history, from hand planed wood molding, to hand painted chimney mortar joints, original Queen Anne wainscoting, and linen back Victorian wallpaper. The information we learned about the home will help us to carefully maintain its historic artifacts for generations to come.

The homes restoration will involve removing layers of acoustic ceiling and revealing the ceilings Gables original form. The front porch will be restored after carefully replacing each singular sawn drop pendant, cross and lattice rail, and sawn openwork balustrade to bring the wraparound porch back to its former glory. The German wood siding will be restored after removing the vinyl siding. The original shutters, carefully stored in the homes basement, will be repaired and carefully put back on each window. Every piece of siding we uncover tells a story of the past, from the skill of the builders, and heritage and legacy of Pittsboro’s earliest neighbors. Our restoration efforts will balance maintaining the homes character and style while creating a beautiful and comfortable space for our community to use for book clubs, events, meetups and social gatherings

A Blank Canvas: Imagining Gatherings

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