BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
PRESERVATION MONTH
2011
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF N0RTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, all across North Carolina there are places that have contributed to our experience as North
Carolinians, including battlefields, ships, churches, historic neighborhoods and house museums; and
WHEREAS, histqric preservation is an effective tool for managing growth and sustainable development,
revitalizing neighborhoods, fostering local pride and maintaining community character while enhancing livability;
and
WHEREAS, historic preservation is relevant for all communities, both urban and rural, and for people of
all ages, all walks of life and all ethnic backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, it is important to celebrate the role of history in our lives and the contributions made by
dedicated individuals in helping to preserve th~ tangible aspects of the heritage that has shaped us as a people; and
WHEREAS, activities such as volunteering to assist a community preservation project, posting an
educational history event, or including historic sites and buildings in vacation planning, help promote an
understanding and appreciation of our State's rich heritage; and
WHEREAS, the State Historic Preservation Office identifies, protects, and enhances historic properties
and di stricts through tax incentives, architectural surveys, information and technical assistance for public and
private property owners; and
WHEREAS, historic preservation tax incentives in North Carolina have generated more than $1 billion in
private investment in preserving and restoring the State's historic properties since 1998; and
WHEREAS, historic preservation projects create jobs for North Carolinians in the areas of heritage
tourism, construction, building materials, landscaping and architecture while enhancing local property values and
tax bases; and
WHEREAS, there are more than 2,700 historic properties and districts around the State of North Carolina
that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places; and
WHEREAS, "Celebrating America's Treasures" is the theme for National Preservation Month 2011 , co­sponsored
by the State Historic Preservation Office and the National Trust for Historic Preservation;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE, Governor of the State ofNorth Carolina, do
hereby proclaim May 2011 , as "PRESERVATION MONTH" in North Carolina, and call upon the citizens of
this State to observe and Month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and
activities.
at the Capitol in Raleigh
Independence of the
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
to set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina
. , •. J t.;h in the year of our Lord two thousand and eleven, and of the
of Amer'l the two hundred and thirty-fifth. -