History of a House

Preservation, restoration and park supportive reuse. Built in 1898, the House of Many Porches, as it was most recently named, is once again undergoing a transformation. One of the oldest houses of the former hospital campus, this Victorian cottage...

Dorothea Dix Portrait and Historic Documents Donated to City

Honoring the history and legacy of place is a key priority identified in the Dorothea Dix Park Master Plan. During this week’s regular meeting of the Raleigh City Council, Mayor Nancy McFarlane announced the City has secured the donation of a...

Dix Park Conservancy Legacy Committee Report

The report is broken into four sections: 1) The recommended theme to guide the park's issues overall; 2) An outline of the legacy the committee thinks should be honored or remembered within the park; 3) Proposed tangible ways to convey the legacy and...