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Historic preservation group visits downtown Lenoir
20 Jun 2023
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LENOIR — The Alexander County Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) visited the city of Lenoir on May 18 to tour historic preservation sites and learn best practices. Alexander County was designated as a Certified Local Government in March 2022.
The visit was hosted by City of Lenoir Economic Development Director Kaylynn Horn, Lenoir Mayor Joe Gibbons and Lenoir City Manager Scott Hildebran.
The visit began with a presentation from Horn entitled “The Little Building with the BIG Impact — Economic Development through Historic Preservation.” Lenoir was selected as a North Carolina Main Street community in 1986. Horn shared the city’s Seven Year Growth Infographics which included $2.3 million in public investment leveraging more than $12 million of private investment, 75 new or expanded businesses, 237 new jobs, and 19,600 hours of donated volunteer time. The “Moving Lenoir to the Second Floor” initiative has yielded 30-plus property acquisitions. A $40 million investment in two mills and the train depot mixed-use development is currently underway, plus major renovations to the historic Lenoir High School. To read the full article click here
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