Preservation NC is an organization founded in 1939 that aims to preserve and protect the diverse historical buildings and landscapes of North Carolina. Their award-winning Endangered Properties Program acquires endangered historic properties and then seeks purchasers who are willing and capable of rehabilitating them. To date, Preservation NC has saved over 800 at-risk historic properties, generating an estimated $350 million in private investment.

Many of these properties have become community landmarks and have been repurposed for various uses, contributing to local tax revenue and job creation. The organization has also placed more than 4,000 acres of open space under protective covenants to prevent their development. Preservation NC's highly successful Endangered Properties Program is widely recognized as the nation's leading initiative of its kind.

Additionally, the organization cares for historic stewardship properties throughout the state and has three regional offices to cater to different geographic areas. Preservation NC relies on the support of its members and friends to help protect endangered properties