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ROWLESBURG HISTORIC DISTRICT
Establishment of a Historic District
in Downtown Rowlesburg
The Archives and History Commission of the
West Virginia Division of Culture and History at their January
30, 2004 meeting awarded a grant to Rowlesburg Revitalization
Committee, Inc. in the amount of $3,600.00 for a Rowlesburg Survey.
Matching funds of $2,400 are part of the condition of this award,
$1000 of which can be in time spent gathering data.
In September, 2004 the Historic District Task
Force under the leadership of Anna R. Nassif, Chairperson, hired
Michael Gioulus, Consultant, (qualified under 36 CFR 61 (Code
of Federal Regulations) to provide historic preservation services),
to conduct a survey of historic resources and prepare a National
Register nomination of downtown Rowlesburg. The district encompasses
the north end of town and includes 30 buildings. Work was completed
on the rough draft in December, 2004. A final draft has been
submitted. Completion of this project will be in September, 2005.
In the future, another survey of remaining historic structures
will be done with a view to establishing a Main Street Rowlesburg.
Special thanks to:
- Naomi Ellen Nesser
- Martha Nesser
- Thomasina Caporella
Barbara John Richie
- Robert John
- Nassif Family
- and Friends
- for donations to matching funds for the Rowlesburg
Intensive Survey and the Future Rowlesburg Historic District.
A historic district designation will be established
for the purpose of providing a link to the town fathers and mothers
and will help the townspeople identify themselves and their ancestors
in the chain of events and people that were instrumental in building
and shaping the present. Building on the past and present will
shape the community of tomorrow. People will better understand
their roles in the community if they know where they stand in
the context of history.
Establishment of a historic district will
provide a connection to the past for the town and for residents
of the town, instructing them on the roles their ancestors and/or
founders played in the formation and development of the town.
Side effects will be pride of ownership, restoration, enhanced
beauty and incentive to attract newcomers.
Take pride in your hometown!
Feel free to make a donation to RRC, Inc. for the Future Rowlesburg
Historic District for purchase of eight Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Trees to be placed in hand designed planters and installed by
Memorial Day Weekend on Main Street by Jennings Nursery. A donation
of $295.00 will cover the cost of one tree, planter and plaque.
Contact Anna
Nassif or Katie Burke
We
now have tax-exempt status with the IRS so your donations are
tax deductible.
Special thanks to:
Martin Marietta Materials
Tim Weaver
Barbara John Richie
Helen Jane Cline
Jo Ann Sisler
Gloria Dean
Joseph Nassif
Anna Nassif
for donations of benches to the
Rowlesburg Historic District.
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The Archives and History Commission of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History at their January 30, 2004 meeting awarded a grant to Rowlesburg Revitalization Committee, Inc. in the amount of $3,600.00 for a Rowlesburg Survey. Matching funds of $2,400 are part of the condition of this award, $1000 of which can be in time spent gathering data. In September, 2004 the Historic District Task Force under the leadership of Anna R. Nassif, Chairperson, hired Michael Gioulus, Consultant, (qualified under 36 CFR 61 (Code of Federal Regulations) to provide historic preservation services), to conduct a survey of historic resources and prepare a National Register nomination of downtown Rowlesburg. The district encompasses the north end of town and includes 30 buildings. Work was completed on the rough draft in December, 2004. A final draft has been submitted. Completion of this project will be in September, 2005. In the future, another survey of remaining historic structures will be done with a view to establishing a Main Street Rowlesburg. |
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A historic district designation will be established for the purpose of providing a link to the town fathers and mothers and will help the townspeople identify themselves and their ancestors in the chain of events and people that were instrumental in building and shaping the present. Building on the past and present will shape the community of tomorrow. People will better understand their roles in the community if they know where they stand in the context of history. Establishment of a historic district will provide a connection to the past for the town and for residents of the town, instructing them on the roles their ancestors and/or founders played in the formation and development of the town. Side effects will be pride of ownership, restoration, enhanced beauty and incentive to attract newcomers. |
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Take pride in your hometown! Contact Anna Nassif or Katie Burke
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