Brian Davis, executive director of Historic Salisbury Foundation for three years, is resigning at the end of October to take a job in his home state of Louisiana.

Historic Salisbury Foundation announced Thursday that Davis will join the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation to establish a statewide revolving fund program. He has been with the Salisbury group since April 2012.

During Davis’ time as director, Historic Salisbury acquired the Fulton-Mock-Blackmer House, began stabilization and sold it with protective covenants. The Dixon Family purchased it last year and recently completed the historic rehabilitation with the assistance of Alfred C. Wilson and Co.

The house, located at 112 S. Fulton St., is among the historic homes that will be on OctoberTour on Oct. 10 and 11.

Other notable projects during Davis’ time here include neighborhood revitalization efforts in the Chestnut Hill and North Main Street neighborhoods, the opening of the foundation’s Architectural Salvage Warehouse, the establishment of an annual Sacred Places Tour of Rowan County and work on 10 properties in Historic Salisbury’s revolving fund.

During this time, HSF also began an initiative to stabilize and redevelop houses in the Livingstone College Historic District using its revolving fund and a grant from the Blanche and Julian Robertson Family Foundation.

HSF will conduct a search to select a new executive director over the coming months. In the interim, the executive committee and board of trustees will step in to help staff with the daily operations of the organization.

“While we are sorry to see Brian go, this is a wonderful opportunity for him,” said Barbara Sorel, board of trustees president, “and we wish him all the best in his new career with the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation.

“I cannot stress enough how valuable he has been to HSF, and the Salisbury community. I know he will be as tremendous an asset to the Louisiana Trust as he has been to us. We will miss him and his leadership very much.”

She went on to say that Davis “always worked at the highest level possible and achieved many positive accomplishments during his time with the foundation.”

Davis will remain with Historic Salisbury Foundation through the end of October.