preservation + leasing
Since 1972, Hedgehog Holdings' single focus has been the acquisition, rehabilitation, leasing, and management of older, often historic properties. We have found that these historic buildings become special spaces. We enjoy working with creative people who share our appreciation for unique, exciting, and offbeat spaces. Our properties are leased to non-profits, schools, professionals, and artists who have come to us looking for something different. After leasing a property, we consult with the new tenants to design creative work spaces that suit their needs and style.
" New ideas need
OLD BUILDINGS"
- Jane Jacobs
We relish the creative challenge that comes with adapting old buildings for new uses. We’ve rehabilitated historic horse stables, textile mills, a hospital, houses, and even a car service station, adapting each for a new use. Imagine having an office in the operating room at the old community hospital or a high school classroom in the old weaving room of a 1900s textile mill. We’ve done it, and the result is a space unlike any other.
Pilot Mill was one of two textile mills in Raleigh that produced gray goods, or unfinished cotton, in the late eighteen and early nineteen hundreds. The first part of the mill building was constructed in 1894, and additions were made in 1903, 1910, and 1920. Like many southern textile mills, Pilot Mill closed in the 1960s as the textile industry moved overseas. The building sat, largely neglected, until 1997, when Hedgehog Holdings joined in purchasing Pilot Mill and started the rehabilitation process. Today, the mill houses professional offices, a nationally recognized charter school, and a variety of non-profit organizations.
This building was originally constructed to be a tire service and car service station in 1929. In the mid-1980s, Hedgehog Holdings obtained the property and adapted it for use as professional offices, artist studios, and a local bar. Recently, the Exploris Middle School took up residence as well.
Mary Elizabeth Hospital was built in 1918 to serve the local Raleigh community. Raleigh residents still remember the hospital’s reputation for having a quality maternity ward, and the parties held at the hospital every year to celebrate the children born there. After the hospital moved to a larger facility, the building was adapted for office use, and the non-profit organization, North Carolina Partnership for Children uses the space today.
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" The greenest building is...
...THE ONE ALREADY BUILT" - Carl Elefante
Over the years, we’ve discovered that older buildings offer excellent opportunities for green development. Reusing and adapting older buildings is one of the best ways to recycle. Each time we rehabilitate a building or we fit up a space for a new tenant, we look for ways to incorporate green elements into our design. Sometimes that means updating old systems with newer, greener technology and appliances. We often like to find creative ways to use salvaged architectural materials, and we’re always on the lookout for materials or finishes that are sustainable or have recycled content.
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