More Highlights for American Tobacco Historic District

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  Ukrainian Ambassador Thanks CBC, Bulls for Support Efforts

  Capitol Broadcasting recently received a letter of thanks from Oksana Markarova, Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States, for efforts the company, and particularly the Durham Bulls, made to support the people of Ukraine. “From turning the American Tobacco Historic District in Durham into a Ukraine Support zone, to flying blue and yellow colors alongside […]
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  Durham Lights Lucky Strike Tower on American Tobacco Campus

  In downtown Durham, the American Tobacco Historic District welcomed the holiday season with the 12th annual lighting of the Lucky Strike Tower on December 2, 2016. The festivities included musical entertainment and area school choirs will performed a variety of Christmas songs before Santa and Wool E. Bull take to the stage to help light […]
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  Because No One Else Would

  “Because No One Else Would” challenges our notion of what it means to revitalize a city.

  Starting with the largest surrender of the Civil War, Durham rose to become a 19th century industrial powerhouse with worldwide tobacco brands including Bull Durham and Lucky Strike.

  But when the tobacco factory closed in 1987, it took all the jobs, banks and businesses. “Durham was like a ghost town,” says Mayor Bill Bell. The old tobacco factory was used for police training.

  In 2004, Capitol Broadcasting Co., Inc. bought the old American Tobacco factory campus and ignited the Durham Renaissance. It’s the story of vision and risk, partnerships and perserverance to rebuild a community.

  Written and produced by Hal Goodtree. Directed by Tim Finkbiner and Dan Oliver. A co-production of Goodtree & Co. and Horizon Productions.

  Produced in 2014.

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  Goodmon Honored for CREative Thinking for American Tobacco Project

  CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon has once again been recognized for the transformation of the American Tobacco Historic District in downtown Durham.  The Counselors of Real Estate Carolinas Chapter (CRE) recently honored Goodmon with a CREative Thinkers Award for the revitalization of American Tobacco and the positive effect it continues to have on the […]

• Santa Helps Light Lucky Strike Tower

  In downtown Durham, the American Tobacco Historic District rang in the holiday season with the 11th annual lighting of the Lucky Strike Tower. Kids and parents alike were excited in the hours leading up to the lighting with some families arriving at the American Tobacco Campus as early as 3 p.m. “It’s a good time […]