Mitchelltown Preservation Society
Our Mission
| The Mitchelltown Preservation Society is an historic preservation group central to restoring the Mitchelltown Historic District in Kinston, North Carolina. A nonprofit organization, we are always looking for money but we are also busy educating the community of the importance in preserving its heritage. Only 18 months old, our Society has established an active Community Watch Program that has greatly reduced overall crime in the neighborhood. We print and distribute a bimonthly newsletter to raise awareness, hold biannual Clean Up Days and biannual yard sales to raise funds. We are all volunteers and work hard doing whatever is necessary to meet our goals. |
The Wayne A. Mitchell house is a massive frame Classical Revival, ca.
1905. In his day, Mitchell operated the family livery business; was the
Mayor of Kinston; director of Atlantic & NC Railroad; and director of
East Carolina Teacher's College.
1905. In his day, Mitchell operated the family livery business; was the
Mayor of Kinston; director of Atlantic & NC Railroad; and director of
East Carolina Teacher's College.
A nonprofit historic preservation organization located in Kinston, North Carolina
Mitchelltown
Mitchelltown is one of Kinston's
many historic districts
downtown and is listed in the
National Register of Historic
Places. It is filled with beautiful
old homes, most structurally
sound and waiting for someone
to invest a little money and
sweat equity.
These homes have oak or heart
pine floors, some with intricate
inlaid designs, ornate
fireplaces and moldings. The
local Historic District
Commission guidelines are very
lenient and do not at all apply to
the interior of these homes!
Kinston is a wonderful place for
retirees or semi-retirees who
want a mild year round climate,
lower cost of living, a friendly
community, and to be only an
hour from the Carolina beaches.
The homes in the historic
districts can be bought for little
money when compared to
established historic districts in
larger cities.
Mitchelltown is one of Kinston's
many historic districts
downtown and is listed in the
National Register of Historic
Places. It is filled with beautiful
old homes, most structurally
sound and waiting for someone
to invest a little money and
sweat equity.
These homes have oak or heart
pine floors, some with intricate
inlaid designs, ornate
fireplaces and moldings. The
local Historic District
Commission guidelines are very
lenient and do not at all apply to
the interior of these homes!
Kinston is a wonderful place for
retirees or semi-retirees who
want a mild year round climate,
lower cost of living, a friendly
community, and to be only an
hour from the Carolina beaches.
The homes in the historic
districts can be bought for little
money when compared to
established historic districts in
larger cities.
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