Village Hearth
Village Hearth | |
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.jpg) The village in 2025 | |
| Coordinates: 36°04′46″N 78°53′18″W / 36.07944°N 78.88833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| City | Durham |
| Time zone | EST |
| Website | villagehearthcohousing.com |
Village Hearth Cohousing is gay village and retirement community in Durham, North Carolina. It is one of the first cohousing developments for LGBTQ people in the United States.
History
Village Hearth was established in 2019 by Margaret Roesch and Pat McAulay.[1][2] The village consists of twenty-eight single story pastel cottages.[1] The cottages are individually owned and connected by walking paths and gardens.[1][2] Development began in October 2019 after a $5.65 million construction loan was provided by National Cooperative Bank.[2] The houses were designed by Charles Durrett of McCamant and Durrett Architects and Kathryn McCamant.[2] A 2,600-square-foot common house sits in the middle of the village.[2] The common house includes a large dining room, a kitchen, an office, laundry facilities, and rooms for arts, crafts and exercise.[2]
The village provides housing for LGBTQ people who are fifty-five and older.[3] It is one of the first cohousing developments for LGBTQ people in the United States.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Shamlian, Janet; Hastey, Alicia (June 19, 2025). "LGBTQ+ seniors find safety and joy in North Carolina retirement village". CBS News. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Village Hearth Cohousing". National Cooperative Bank. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "Retirement village offers save haven for LGBTQ seniors". CBS News. June 19, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025.