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Nashville council to pursue research, community outreach on local historic-preservation commission after state presentation
Summary
After a presentation from the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office and several public comments urging protection of downtown homes, the Town of Nashville council voted Oct. 22 to receive the presentation and move forward with research and community engagement on creating a local historic preservation commission and potential district.
NASHVILLE, N.C. — The Town of Nashville council voted Oct. 22 to receive a presentation from the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office and to begin researching a local historic preservation commission and community engagement process, including a proposed town-hall meeting.
The decision followed public comments urging the council to act to protect properties in the town's National Register historic district and a 45-minute staff presentation explaining differences between federal and local historic-designation tools.
Local residents described recent demolitions and neglect in the downtown historic district as permanent losses to Nashville’s character. "When you drive through Nashville, what do you see? ... The tree lined streets of downtown, the beautiful historic homes," said Anna Joyner, identifying herself as a local realtor. Virginia Buzynski, who said she lives adjacent to the house at 111 South Hilliard…
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