The St. Joseph's Historic Foundation, Inc. (SJHF)

The St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation, Inc. (SJHF) founded in 1975, is an African American cultural and educational institution deeply rooted in the historic Hayti community of Durham, North Carolina. SJHF is dedicated to advancing cultural understanding through diverse programs that examine the experiences of Americans of African descent – locally, nationally and globally. The Foundation is committed to preserving, restoring and developing the Hayti Heritage Center, the former St. Joseph’s AME Church, a National Historic Landmark, as a cultural and economic anchor to the greater Durham community.

St. Joseph's Historic Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit, charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.

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The Hayti Heritage Center is conveniently located at the corner of Fayetteville Street and Lakewood Avenue, only 2 minutes from downtown Durham, 10 blocks from North Carolina Central University, and just off of the Durham Freeway (Hwy. 147).

Parking is available on the premises or at Phoenix Square, Heritage Square Shopping Center, and adjacent streets.

From I-40:

Take the NC-147 exit, exit number 279B, towards Durham/Downtown. Merge onto Hwy. 147 North. Take the Fayetteville St. exit, exit number 12A, towards North Carolina Central University. Turn Left onto Fayetteville St. Go 1.5 blocks. The Center will be on your left.

From I-85:

Take the Hwy. 147 South exit, exit number 172, towards Durham/Downtown/Research Triangle Park. Merge onto Hwy. 147 S. Take the exit towards Mangum St./Roxboro St. (US -15/501)/Fayetteville St./North Carolina Central University Merge onto W. Morehead Ave. Turn right on Fayetteville St.