Historic Preservation Commission

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"Is it not cruel to let our city die by degrees, stripped of all her proud monuments, until there will be nothing left of all her history and beauty to inspire our children?" - Jaqueline Kennedy Onasis 

Historic Preservation Commissions exist across the country with the common goal of preserving historic resources, creating attractive environments, and promoting education, welfare and access to resources. 

The Carthage HPC is in its early stages and is working to identify a vision and goals for the future of historic preservation in our fast-growing community.  As these conversations take place, we encourage the public to stay informed of HPC activities through attendance at the scheduled monthly meetings, quarterly newsletters mailed out to utility customers, and our social media page(s). This web page will serve as a hub for all information relating to the HPC and its activities so be sure to bookmark this page for quick access in the future. 

Commission Members

Volunteers to the Historic Preservation Commission are appointed by the Carthage Board of Commissioners following an application and interview process. Current members are:

Ariel Matthews - Chairperson - Term ends 6/30/2028

Ashley Coates - Vice Chairperson - Term ends 6/30/2026

Alyssa Kennedy - Term ends 6/30/2025

Lisa Schickedanz - Term ends 6/30/2026

Greg Pilson - Term ends 6/30/2025

Ian Lumgair (Alternate)

Agendas and Minutes

Click here to view HPC agendas.

Click here to view HPC minutes.

If you cannot find what you are looking for, please contact the Town Clerk via email or telephone.

HPC Document Library

For Historic Property Owners

Caring for any building requires knowledge and skills, but maintaining historic buildings must be done with care and consideration for the materials and construction techniques used "back then" that are not easily replaced or replicated today. We have gathered a list of online resources that will help you learn more about historic preservation, techniques, tips, tricks and organization you can contact when you just need to speak with someone who understands.

Let's Go!

 

Announcements

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Recent resources

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2024 Meeting Schedule

All meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. at the McDonald Building

 

September 23

October 28

 

*Special meetings of the commission may be called per the requirements outlined in their Rules of Procedure and/or as prescribed by the Open Meetings statutes of North Carolina.

Quick Links

HPC Rules of Procedure (Adopted Aug. 26, 2024)(PDF, 343KB)

 

1992 National Register Nomination Report(PDF, 4MB)

 

HPC Ordinance(PDF, 148KB)

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