SINCE 2015, DOWN EAST PRESERVATION HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF HISTORICAL PRESERVATION IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT RESTORING THE HOMES AND BUILDINGS THAT DEFINE OUR REGION'S HERITAGE WHILE CREATING NEW SPACES THAT HONOR THE CRAFTSMANSHIP AND ARCHITECTURAL BEAUTY OF THE PAST.

THE STATION AT WYNNE’S GUT

FEATURED PROJECT

Wynne's Gut Belhaven
Down East Preservation HQ Belhaven NC
Down East Preservation Belhaven NC

Built in 1963, The Station at Wynne’s Gut began its life as a Gulf gas station in the heart of downtown Belhaven, NC.

FEATURED PROJECT

KADESH CHURCH

Kadesh Church

Restoring the Kadesh A.M.E. Zion Church after the devastation of Hurricane Isabel has been a journey of hope, dedication, and resilience.

THE HERRINGBONE

FEATURED PROJECT

Down East Preservation - The Herringbone Bar

In 1896, a massive ice house was built on the bank of the Albemarle Sound to support the thriving Herring fishing industry. After watching this building remain empty for decades, Down East Preservation partnered with a local couple to restore the building into a stunning new restaurant.

BLUE MOON BEACH GRILL

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Blue Moon  Beach Grill - Down East Preservation
Blue Moon Beach Grill - Down East Preservation

Down East Preservation collaborated with the owners of Blue Moon Beach Grill located in Nags Head, NC to deliver a unique finished design that allowed the stories of the Outer Banks to naturally unfold.