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18781
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Numerous local historic preservation legislation has been presented for the 1981 North Carolina General Assembly. Some of these include the implementation of historic districts and concern the sale of historic properties by local governments.
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18782
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On the initiative of North Carolina Attorney General Rufus Edmisten, the North Carolina Department of Insurance has approved special coverage for historic houses.
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18783
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Cabarrus Courthouse, one of Concord's most significant historical and architectural landmarks, has been in threat of decay. But with the outpouring of public support, Historic Cabarrus, Inc. has begun the campaign to renovate the building.
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18784
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The U.S.S. North Carolina in Wilmington has recently been nominated to the National Register of Historic Places, as a significant reminder of WWII, an example of military design and technology, and as a memorial.
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18785
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After only one year as a demonstration community for the National Main Street Program, Tarboro has seen dramatic results in its downtown revitalization.
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18786
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The Jamestown Historical Society is seeking to preserve the Mendenhall Plantation, built in 1815 by the prominent early North Carolina Quaker, James Mendenhall. (Actual records note James Mendenhall's grandson, Richard Mendenhall, as the builder.)
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18788
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Recession and high interest rates are causing a depressed real estate market, but the Historic Preservation Fund of North Carolina has been surprise with a higher level of activity than ever before. Historic buildings, which now offer substantial tax incentives, are gaining popularity with the public.
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18789
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Ninety-seven years ago, Buies Creek Academy, now Campbell University, opened its doors to children along the Cape Fear River in Harnett County. The associated home of Campbell and wife became a hub of activities, and now it is the intent of the Harnett County Historic Society Foundation to preserve the house not only as a historically significant landmark, but as a place for civic organizations to meet.
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18790
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Two historic buildings in eastern North Carolina are to be rehabilitated in the 1980s. The Historic Preservation Fund has sold the Edenton Peanut Mill, Chowan County's tallest building, and the Speight House in Bertie County, home of artist Francis Speight.
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10.Is Tax Act Trojan Horse? by Greer, G. William North Carolina Preservation Vol. Issue 30, Mar 1982
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18791
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In a condensed version of an article appearing in the February issue of PLACE magazine, Greer discusses the repercussions of the Economic Recovery Act of 1981 on historic preservation, especially for states like North Carolina.
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18792
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President Ronald Reagan's proposed budget for 1983 does not include funding for the National Historic Preservation Fund, which provides money for state historic preservation offices and the National Trust. The loss of federal funding could seriously impede the preservation activities of the North Carolina Division of Archives and History.
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18793
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Two houses have been moved to downtown Raleigh. As part of an initiative to revitalize downtown Raleigh, two historic buildings (the 1890s Bretsch House and the 1906 Montgomery House) were also prevented demolition by their move.
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18794
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In Greensboro, the Historic Preservation Fund has accepted the donation of an easement on the Latham-Bakern House, which will prevent the property from being razed for development. The 20-room mansion was the home of J. E. Latham and family; Latham was responsible for the development of Latham Park, the King Cotton Hotel, and Greensboro's first Union Bus Station.
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18795
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A recent statute now brings most historic property under the control of local historic district commissions. This allows that state property in historic districts may not be altered, moved, or demolished until the district commission deems changes do not upset the historic character of the building or its neighborhood.
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18796
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The central units of the historic Hedrick Block in downtown Salisbury will soon be rehabilitated.
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