Maurer Architecture

Last week our team attended the 2024 Preservation NC Conference held in Rocky Mount and Tarboro. Founded in 1939, Preservation NC promotes and protects buildings and landscapes of our state’s diverse heritage. The organization’s initiatives are very near and dear to our own, and we look forward to this conference and the educational opportunities it provides each year.

Purple Bowl’s new location is up and running! The beloved acai bowl and smoothie bar recently moved down the block to 505 W Franklin St in Chapel Hill.  This building is best known as the former home of the Chapel Hill newspaper and later as TOPO Distillery. 

Construction has commenced at the historic Boylan Pearce & WT Grant buildings! These Fayetteville St staples are recognizable to many Raleigh residents. This historic tax credit project will connect the two buildings with a plan for retail on the 1st floor and office space upstairs.

Crawford Brothers Steakhouse will be opening in Fenton later this year! The highly anticipated restaurant will serve signature in-house dry aged beef and will offer an exquisite wine program. Keeping true to the Crawford Hospitality brand, the design is hospitality driven with a focus on experience based dining. Guests can enjoy a different dining experience each time they visit.

This modern day split level is receiving a revamp! The owner's childhood home was in need of expanding to create a more functional space for multiple generations living under one roof.

Exciting updates in Lincoln County!

In 2022 the new Lincoln County Courthouse was opened to the public, leaving the original 1923 courthouse vacant as a result.

Construction is moving right along at Donovan Manor!

Check out Levitate’s new office space in Gateway Plaza!

The Stone Houses are officially open to the public!

On May 31st the Dix Park Conservancy hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completed restoration of these 3 historic homes.

Sneaky Penguin Brewing Company is quickly approaching its 2 year anniversary this October! In North Raleigh off of Six Forks Rd you’ll find this brewery with a spunky logo, exceptional beer and an equally impressive vibe.

Figulina Pasta & Provisions has hit the Raleigh restaurant scene with a bang! The pasta oasis opened its doors in February, and the reservations and rave reviews have not stopped rolling in.

This adorable stone house is nearing completion!

Monteith Construction’s new Raleigh office location is awesome!

While construction is ongoing at 122 Glenwood, the 3rd floor office space was completed earlier this year. Monteith relocated from their previous home on Morgan St to their newly renovated, historic Glenwood space.

Things are really heating up on Morgan Street since Wolfe & Porter opened earlier this year! 

Some of you may remember 905 W. Morgan St as the dive bar Drink Drank Drunk and Atomic Salon; you also might recall the building was completely divided between the bar, the salon and the basement below. 

Scenes from the 2024 NC Main Street Conference in Goldsboro! 

In the fall of 2023 the owners of Heights House bestowed a unique honor upon the individuals and businesses who supported their vision and helped make Heights House the beauty it is today. They did so by crafting a menu that features 6 signature cocktails dedicated to and named after those who played an integral role in the design of Heights House. What’s more is they did it so thoughtfully; with each cocktail truly embracing the essence of its namesake.

If you’re in or visiting Wilmington, make sure and go to the corner of Castle & 3rd St. where you’ll find Olivero…Raleigh Chef Sunny Gerhart’s newest restaurant concept which couples spectacular Spanish-Italian-New Orleans themed fare and stunning design.

We are exceedingly grateful to be included in this Walter Magazine article!

This was such a fun project, and we were thrilled to partner with Janet to restore and repurpose this Historic Boylan Heights home. It’s always exciting when our team has the opportunity to work alongside someone who’s equally passionate about historical preservation.

Before the weekend hits, sharing a little preview of something big coming to Fenton in Cary!

As the Crawford Hospitality empire continues to expand, stay tuned for the much anticipated Crawford Brothers Steakhouse (projected to open later this year).

More to follow as the project progresses… but expect exquisite design, an epic lineup of dry-aged beef, and an extensive wine program!

Between local favorites Trophy Brewing and Irregardless, sits a trio of houses located just as the road begins to bend towards Hillsborough St. In 2022 these buildings were purchased with a vision of bringing new life and purpose to the structures (which had fallen into a bit of disrepair), and a project aptly named “The Bend” was born.

On Monday in observance of MLK Day of Service we returned to Alliance Medical Ministry to volunteer in their garden. We were thrilled they were able to host us for the 2nd year in a row, and this year we even had some team member’s kiddos in tow to amplify our support!

Today David presented at the Historic Tax Credit Workshop in Albemarle, NC. This marked his 25th workshop presentation in towns across our state - sharing information and guidance on utilizing historic tax credits to encourage the rehabilitation of historic downtown buildings.

Figulina will soon be opening its doors and we hope you are as excited as we are!

Figulina Pasta & Provisions is bringing a fresh and exciting concept to the space previously home to Humble Pie (a beloved downtown staple for more than 30 years).

Construction is underway at 517 Pylon Drive! Soon to be Blue Co.’s 2nd location!

Swipe to see photos of the construction progress (and a few pre-construction pics). A previously blocked skylight was recently exposed and you know what that means…more natural light!

Happy Holidays from Maurer Architecture! Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season.

Click to see images of the exciting updates! We included a few existing condition photos towards the end for comparison.

This 3 story, historic building located in the heart of downtown Wilson is about to receive a long overdue restoration!

Dating back from between 1908 to 1913, the building was originally built for the Wells Grocery Company owned by a prominent Wilson merchant and tobacconist, and later occupied by G.S. Tucker & Company, a Raleigh-based furniture company which opened its first store in Wilson in 1896.

Sharing a few renderings of potential things to come on Barrett Dr!

In the Historic Boylan Heights neighborhood off of South St sits this handsome, thoughtfully renovated home.

After partnering with the owner in 2021, plans for the renovation and addition of this two-story duplex began to take shape. Some of the major alterations included:

A handful of our team members recently attended the 2023 Sir Walter Raleigh Awards ceremony held at Union Station. We were honored to be among the esteemed design teams and contractors recognized for their contributions to creating impactful spaces that either preserve history, boost our local economy, strengthen our quality of life, and/or enhance the appearance of our city (among other possible improvements).