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| Historic Preservation Office (North Carolina) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Historic Preservation Office (North Carolina) |
| Native name | North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office |
| Formed | 1961 |
| Headquarters | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Parent agency | North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources |
| Chief1 name | Director |
| Jurisdiction | North Carolina |
Historic Preservation Office (North Carolina) is the state historic preservation office responsible for identifying, evaluating, and protecting cultural resources in North Carolina. It administers state and federal preservation programs, collaborates with federal agencies such as the National Park Service, and advises local entities, including the North Carolina General Assembly and the Governor of North Carolina. The office interfaces with national initiatives like the National Register of Historic Places and participates in partnerships with institutions such as the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian Institution.
The office traces roots to mid-20th century preservation movements influenced by events like the passing of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and precedents set by agencies such as the Historic American Buildings Survey and the Historic American Landscapes Survey. Early state efforts reflected trends originating with preservation advocates connected to the American Antiquarian Society and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. During the administrations of state leaders tied to the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources and legislative reforms in the 1970s and 1980s, the office expanded inventories, aligning with national standards articulated by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
Administratively housed within the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, the office operates under oversight by the state executive and interacts with the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office Advisory Board and legislative committees of the North Carolina General Assembly. Leadership works with entities such as the National Park Service, the State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPO) network, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation to implement federal statutes like the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and coordinate reviews under Section 106. Governance structures include divisions for archives and archaeology linked to institutions such as the North Carolina Museum of History and academic partners including University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University.
The office administers programs including survey and nomination services for the National Register of Historic Places, review of projects under Section 106 in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration and the United States Army Corps of Engineers, and management of state-level tax credit programs modeled after federal incentives like the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives program. Technical assistance extends to municipalities such as Charlotte, North Carolina, Raleigh, North Carolina, and Asheville, North Carolina, and to preservation organizations like the Preservation North Carolina and the Historic Salisbury Foundation. Services include compliance guidance for agencies such as the North Carolina Department of Transportation and stewardship of easement programs with partners like the Trust for Public Land.
The office evaluates and nominates properties for the National Register of Historic Places and assists management of state historic sites including properties connected to figures such as Zebulon B. Vance and events like the Wilmington Insurrection of 1898 (Disaster). It collaborates with local landmark commissions in cities including Wilmington, North Carolina, New Bern, North Carolina, and Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and coordinates multi-property submissions for themes such as tobacco industry sites tied to companies like R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and architectural movements represented by firms like McKim, Mead & White. The office maintains inventories that include plantations, industrial complexes, districts, and vernacular resources linked to communities such as the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and African American heritage sites associated with the Civil Rights Movement.
Through planning programs, the office supports municipal and regional preservation plans and partners with funding sources such as the National Trust for Historic Preservation and state budget appropriations approved by the North Carolina General Assembly. It administers grant programs including federal Historic Preservation Fund grants, state matching grants, and tax credit administration for rehabilitation projects involving properties in municipalities from Chapel Hill, North Carolina to Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The office coordinates disaster response planning with agencies like the Federal Emergency Management Agency and offers guidance for resilience projects affecting landmarks such as lighthouses on the Outer Banks and historic districts along the Cape Fear River.
The office conducts architectural and archaeological surveys in partnership with academic archaeology programs at East Carolina University and the North Carolina State University, and with federal partners such as the National Park Service. Documentation follows standards influenced by the Historic American Buildings Survey and the Historic American Engineering Record, producing inventories that document sites from pre-contact archaeological sites associated with the Mississippian culture to industrial-era mills linked to figures like Eli Whitney Jr. and rail infrastructure tied to the Southern Railway. The office oversees mitigation for archaeological resources under Section 106 and collaborates with tribal governments including the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Educational initiatives include public programs, workshops, and publications developed with partners such as the North Carolina Humanities Council, Preservation North Carolina, and university historic preservation programs at North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Outreach connects with local historical societies like the Historic Salisbury Foundation and the Charlotte Museum of History, and cultural institutions such as the Southern Historical Collection. The office facilitates volunteer and docent programs, community-based preservation planning in towns like Bakersville, North Carolina and Murphy, North Carolina, and collaborates on heritage tourism efforts with entities such as the North Carolina Tourism Board.
Category:Historic preservation in North Carolina Category:State historic preservation offices of the United States