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18816
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In a new series of articles, NORTH CAROLINA PRESERVATION follows up on historic preservation projects that have received attention from the state. This seminal article discusses Mosby Hall, in Warren County, the home of General Thomas Person, a prominent Revolutionary War patriot.
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18817
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Preservation easements, a legal right given by a property owner to a qualified organization to prevent changes, has been referred to as the best tax shelter in history. However, in North Carolina preservation, easements have not enjoyed as widespread use as in other parts of the east coast.
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18818
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The 1983 Stedman Incentive Grant, North Carolina's most prestigious award for nonprofit preservation, was awarded to the Outer Banks Conservationists for their restoration of the Currituck Beach Lighthouse Keeper's house in Corolla.
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18819
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The 1983 Carraway Award for went to the Shelby Economic Development Commission for its incorporation of historic preservation into local planning for economic development.
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18820
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The North Carolina Historic Preservation Foundation is forming the nation's first association of revolving funds dedicated specifically to historic preservation.
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18821
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Williams takes a look at the many uses of the city's revolving fund for historic preservation.
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18822
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Due to a unique public and private partnerships initiated by the North Carolina, the state's historically significant architectural heritage may have a better chance of surviving. Municipal and commercial interests will seek to breathe new life into North Carolina communities by matching potential investors with development opportunities that are encouraged to rehabilitate and use historic properties.
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18841
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Stonewall, a large plantation house constructed around 1825 overlooking the town of Rocky Mount and the Falls of the Tar River, is being restored thanks to the Nash County Historical Association and the Junior Guild of Rocky Mount.
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18842
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Hundreds of years ago, the need to maintain a certain aesthetic for a town was usually written into the town's building rules. This philosophy is making its way back into historic preservation in North Carolina.
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18843
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Community appearance and aesthetics in general are becoming more important in historic preservation in North Carolina, and some argue may even correlate with increased economic development.
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18844
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In the early 1900s, downtown Raleigh was a thriving commercial district but it faded into repose during the 1960s. Today, the downtown district is being revived with the help of local businesses and private funding.
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18845
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With a $30,000 grant from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, the Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina and the National Trust for Historic Preservation have established a Preservation Services Fund for North Carolina which will provide small grants to preservation groups and local governments.
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18846
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Based on the stylistic tradition of Wren's English Palladianism popularized in the 17th century, Georgian style architecture became popular in the 18th century in America. In North Carolina, many elements of the Georgian style are combine din imaginative and unconventional ways, producing unique visual effects.
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18847
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Since 1980, the North Carolina Main Street Program has been working with selected cities to bring new life to their downtowns. Focusing on revitalization within the context of historic preservation, the program has demonstrated over the years the effectiveness of such an approach in the state.
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18848
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Even though historic preservation has become popular due to its proven economic benefits, land development pressures are increasingly threatening historic and architecturally significant buildings. A new tool--although not a new idea--may be moving buildings for historic preservation.
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