The Mission of the New Bern Preservation Foundation

is to preserve historically significant structures and sites

in and around New Bern.

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May is Preservation Month

Members’ Picnic
In celebration of Preservation Month and the fortieth anniversary of the New Bern Preservation Foundation, we were delighted to offer our members an opportunity to picnic in the yard and to have a work-in-progress tour of the Charles Shackelford/Charles Duffy/Paul and Debbie Mills house at 607 Pollock Street. Please come on May 5 at 4:30pm.

Members were asked to bring a picnic and a yard chair; drinks and a portable toilet were provided.

This house was the home for many years of old-time New Bern resident Charles Duffy. According to Sandbeck's Inventory the house was built by Charles Shackelford ca. 1800 - 1815 and remodeled to its present form after 1898 by the Duffy family. Paul and Debbie Mills, the current owners, have graciously made their house available for your intense examination. As a work-in-progress, this is the time when the interesting interior work was most visible; the entire house, first floor, second floor, and garret, were fully open. There is much early interior work remaining.

NBPF president, Joe Mansfield, Board Members Tim Thompson & Mike Breda at Duffy House Tour

On Sunday, May 6th, at 4:00 pm, we arranged a members-only tour of Cedar Grove Cemetery for the Foundation. The Foundation is supporting New Bern’s Earl of Craven Questers' Chapter in their efforts to repair the weeping arch at Cedar Grove Cemetery. This was a chance to learn about their preservation efforts as well as learn about the history of Cedar Grove Cemetery.

On Saturday, May 19th, at 11 am, the Foundation is leading a walking tour of the Downtown historic district. The emphasis will be on houses and streets where the Foundation was able to save historic structures and help preserve the historic fabric of downtown New Bern. We’ll have pictures of some of the houses before they were moved or renovated. Meet at the New Bern Academy on New Street.

On Sunday, May 20th, spend an afternoon in Riverside -- New Bern’s other locally designated historic district. At 1:30 pm and 4:30 pm, the Foundation is leading walking tours of Riverside. Meet at Monk Mallord park on N. Craven St. This is a great opportunity to learn about the history of New Bern’s first suburb, its industrial corridor, as well as see the unique architecture of the neighborhood. From 2 until 4:30 pm, the Historic Riverside Neighborhood Association is holding an ice cream social in Monk Mallord Park to celebrate HRNA’s 20th anniversary. Come out and meet the residents and show your support for the Riverside community.

Spring Historic Homes & Garden Tour 2012

Docent, Phil Urick, telling tales about the Lawrence-Gaskins House, owned by NBPF board member, Jim Hodges.

For more pictures, click on the Spring Homes Tour tab.

Antique Show 2012

Ribbon Cutting at the Convention Center

left to right, Joe Mansfield, President NBPF; David Preis, NBPF board member; Alderman and Mayor Pro Tem Victor Taylor; Alderman Sabrina Bengel; Etteinne Mitchell, NBPF board member & Antique Show Chair; Alderman Johnny Ray Kinsey; Mr. Willy Newkirk; Rachel Anderson, NBPF board member; Dallas Blackiston, Past President, NBPF.

Antique Show & Sale

February 10-12, 2012

Friday 10 am to 5 pm

Saturday 10 am to 5 pm

Sunday 11 am to 4:30 pm

Diamond Sponsor in Preservation

First Citizens Bank

Gold Partner in Preservation

CarolinaEast Health System

Silver Partners in Preservation

Joe & Nancy Mansfield

Bob & Carol Mattocks

Warren & Miller Family Dentistry

Minges Bottling Group

Champ & Etteinne Mitchell

The Chelsea Restaurant & Catering

Media Gold Sponsor

Sun Journal

Bronze Sponsors in Preservation

A Friend of the Foundation

BB&T

BridgePointe Hotel & Marina

The Shopper & Community Papers

Jim H. Hodges, Jr. DDS

HomePlace Assisted Living & McCarthy Court Independent Living

Carole & Bill Kemp

The Classic Country Bear

Reed & Alice Underhill

(see Antique Show tab for more details)

Ribbon Cutting Last Year

2011 Christmas Party Pictures

Hilary Lang and 1st Vice President, Pat Schaible

Richard Hoff and new Board Member, Mike Breda

The New Bern Preservation Foundation is a nonprofit
organization located at 510-B Pollock St., New Bern, NC 28560.

mailing address: PO Box 207

New Bern, NC  28563

telephone (252) 633-6448

fax (252) 633-4428

email info@newbernpf.org

www.newbernpf.org

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