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18910
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The 1993 North Carolina General Assembly was highly supportive of historic preservation in the state. In addition to the five percent tax credit for rehabilitated properties, the legislature enacted into law several preservation-related bills such as the renovation of old school buildings, rules for underwater archaeology sites, and designation of scenic highways.
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18911
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J. Myrick Howard, Executive Director of Preservation North Carolina, details the roller coaster of 1993 for North Carolina historic preservation.
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18912
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When John D. Bellamy committed to the construction of a new family home in Wilmington, he hired architect James F. Post to supervise. Post in turn hired Rufus W. Bunnell to assist him. Bunnell's journals provide the clearest picture of how the mansion was constructed, offering a hand up for recent conservation efforts.
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18913
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North Carolina is rich in natural and historic resources that are fragile and irreplacable. The state is increasingly turning to the use of easements to conserve the resources for public benefit while maintaining traditional private ownership.
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18914
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Plans are being made for the \"North Carolina Architectural Heritage Exhibits\" featuring North Carolina architecture, landscapes, and design arts. The exhibits, cosponsored by Preservation NC and the NC State University Visual Arts program, will begin at the Bellamy Mansion in Wilmington, and travel around the state and on to other areas of the country.
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18915
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During six weeks of 1993, an usual rescue operation took place in Charlotte. One hundred and thirty-five tons of wood and cast iron were disassembled, moved, and reassembled in Davidson County. The 1899 Charlotte Cotton Compress, an invaluable artifact of southern industry and industrialization, had been in danger of destruction by expansion of the Norfolk Southern Railway, but by 1995 the compress will be restored to operating condition.
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18916
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The North Carolina Building Code Council adopted a new volume of the state building code that provides regulations for buildings built prior to 1991. This new code is a formal acknowledgement of the sensitive conditions of renovating and altering existing buildings, especially those of historic value.
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18917
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Tourism in North Carolina is a rapidly growing business, and historic preservation contributes greatly to this enterprise.
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18918
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Establishing the construction date of a house with no available records is akin to solving a mystery, especially in North Carolina where information pertaining to building practices is not readily available. Utilizing tool marks, hardware, and fastener types, preservationists may gain clues about a property's history.
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18920
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Noffke examines the impact of the American Civil War on the Bellamy family of Wilmington and how regional divisions may have affected the family and their historic home.
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18926
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Noffke discusses the restoration of the historic gardens and the surrounding landscape at Wilmington's Bellamy Mansion.
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18927
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation has decided to restore one of North Carolina's last remaining covered bridges. The bridge built in 1911, is located in Randolph County.
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18928
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The 1995 North Carolina General Assembly found time to consider preservation bills in a highly active and volatile legislative year. North Carolina legislators allocated $8million in grants to historic organizations, museums, and cultural/artistic organizations.
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18929
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The slave quarters of Wilmington's Bellamy Mansion represent one of the most important architectural and cultural assets in North Carolina. Although the precise date of construction is unknown, restoration of the two-story brick Italianate structure will begin soon to preserve a rare urban slave dwelling.
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18930
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Preservation North Carolina has seen another successful year under its belt especially with the gain of two unique and historic properties in Forsyth County: the Shell Station in Winston-Salem and the Korner's Folly In Kernersville.
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