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TO: Charles D. McGinnis/County Manager FROM: W.S. Chandler, Jr./Director of Planning SUBJECT: Historical Preservation Grant FY 1980 DATE: October 1, 1979 Please find a copy of the proposed Historical Preservation Grant for consideration by the Board of County Commissioners. Architec- tural Historian, Peter Kaplan, will have completed the inventory of historical properties by the end of the year. The number in- cluded in the inventory is greater than was first anticipated by the State Department of Archives and History. The interest in this project has been emphasized by the enthusiasm of the families directly and indirectly involved in the inventory as well as the general citizenry. The significance of a sense of local heritage has been especially noteworthy in the non-urbanized area of the County Attached is a letter of commitment by Historic Cabarrus, Inc. en- dorsing the project and pledging ~3,704.00 to the projecn. The County's cash share is the same as that of the City of Concord, $2,973.00 as compared to the $3,815.30 appropriated by each for the current year. In a conversation with David Hood of the Department of Archives and History, it is understood that a second year's project sub- mission is greatly encouraged. The work program for the year 1980 will consist of the preparation of a publication to consist of approximately 450 - 500 structures identified as being of historical significance to Cabarrus County. In addition to the preparation of the publication, National Register nominations and delineations of historical districts beginning with endangered properties will balance out the year's work. In an era of rapidly changing social and economic faces, related to unparalleled growth within the County, it is perhaps of great significance that the County be reminded of its vast cultural heritage and maintain its strong affinity to those things and evenns that make Cabarrus County a unique and special place. pds Attachments (2)