"Not only did [Southern Evergreen] play a critical role in enabling the project on a fundamental level, however, you went beyond that and proceeded to orchestrate a top notch rehabilitation of the house in its new location that has far exceeded Preservation Greensboro's expectations and added tremendous value not just to the house, but to the entire 400 block of N. Cedar Street." Marsh Prause, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Preservation Greensboro Development Fund

Nora Miller, Historic Preservationist

Southern Evergreen has a passion - more like a commitment - to the preservation of Greensboro's history and culture.  It is a commitment to the cultural fabric that defines the past and helps us navigate toward the future.   

Southern Evergreen's Historic Preservationist, Nora Miller, graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science in Housing and Interior Design. In addition, Nora has added to her education with a curriculum in Historic Preservation Technology.

Nora is a co-author of Summerfield's National Register Historic District nomination and a member of the team that updated Alamance County's Historic Architecture Survey. Her other achievements include assisting Randolph County in the rebuilding of the historic Pisgah Church Covered Bridge, and working with other agencies of North Carolina including the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).

Portfolio of Preservation, Restoration, and Renovation Work

Preservation Greensboro Development Fund Historic Home Renovation - MOVE THAT HOUSE !!!

A wonderful two-story frame Queen Anne single family house located at 220 Blandwood Avenue is part of an ensemble of historic properties owned by the Zenke family.

The Zenkes are recognized by many in the community for their reputation in architecture, interior design, and historic preservation. Upon realizing that expansion of the nearby jail was inevitable, the Zenkes approached county staff with a proposal for a land swap, in which the county and the family trades parcels.

Zenkes turned to the Preservation Greensboro Development Fund for assistance.  The Development Fund is an entity borne from Preservation Greensboro in the 1980s. Its purpose is to partner with other real-estate interests to preserve historic places throughout the community. Through the Fund, the frame Queen Anne-style house at 220 Blandwood Avenue will be preserved in a complex agreement involving the Fund, the Zenke family, Southern Evergreen, the City of Greensboro, Guilford County, and the soon-to-be-owner Mahlon Honeycutt.     

Southern Evergreen is working with Share-A-Home to help save, renovate, preserve, and restore this wonderful home on Randolph Street.  The home has been donated to Share-A-Home by its original owners, the Sharpe Family, and will be dedicated as the "Charlie and Elizabeth Sharpe Memorial House" as a reminder of the Sharpe family's commitment to the community (see story below).

Share-A-Home is currently seeking funds to perform the work.  If you would like more information on this home please email Carolyn Biggerstaff, Share-A-Home

1917 H.H. Felder House Fisher Park Historic District Preservation - Greensboro

This home has been Certified Green to the NAHB's National Green Building Guidelines. This
is one of the first historic properties in the nation to receive this coveted certification.

This home was also recognized by Preservation Greensboro as an outstanding project for 2009/2010.

1929 Bathroom Renovation - Sunset Hils, Greensboro

This charming 1929 home in Sunset Hills is just perfect for its new family - almost.  Southern Evergreen's Nora Miller and Steve Johnson have been asked to renovate the existing utility room into a larger, modern bathroom, and convert the existing 1980's bathroom into a utility room... a flip!  We will also be repairing some of the plaster walls and renovating some previous carpentry work so the formal rooms will ounce again retain their historical charm and provide better use and function for its new family.

A relatively recent addition to the home prevents this wonderful cottage from qualifying for historic renovation credits but the new family is very conscious of its architectural heritage.  All of the new finishes and carpentry will respect the historic architecture and pay homage to its past while preparing it for the future.

Historic Preservation and Renovation - Sedgfield, Greensboro