ARCHAEOLOGY

In 1990-1991 the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office administered a grant project at the Allison-Deaver House to assist in restoration planning. In 1992-1993, the Historic Preservation Office assisted the Transylvania County Historic Properties Commission in administering an archaeological survey grant that resulted in the identification of nearly two hundred sites. This survey identified areas of planning concern and will be very useful for long-range planning purposes. The Historic Preservation Office statewide inventory contains information on over 750 prehistoric and historic archaeological sites in Transylvania County.

ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY

In 1990-1991 a comprehensive architectural survey of the county was conducted under the supervision of the Historic Preservation Office. This survey was a cooperative local-state project accomplished with a grant and staff assistance from the Historic Preservation Office.

GRANTS

Since 1990 preservation projects in Transylvania County have been awarded a total of $112,790 in federal matching grants. These funds have supported such projects as the restoration of the Transylvania County Courthouse, the restoration of the Allison-Deaver House, the 1990 county architectural survey, and the 1992 county archaeological survey. State legislative funds totaling $45,000 have supported restoration of the county courthouse, the Allison-Deaver House, and Silvermont.

NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

Fourteen individual historic properties in the county are listed in the National Register, including the county courthouse, the Brevard College Stone Fence and Gates, Saint Philip's Episcopal Church, and four houses and a commercial building in Brevard. Among the listings outside the county seat are the Allison-Deaver House and Biltmore Forest School.

LOCAL PRESERVATION COMMISSIONS

The Transylvania County Historic Properties Commission was formed in 1973 and in 1993 the county became a Certified Local Government. Historic Preservation Office staff has reviewed and commented on reports for seven landmark designations.

PRESERVATION TAX CREDITS

Rehabilitation of the Moltz Mansion, an income-producing tax credit project at Lake Toxaway, has been completed at a construction investment of $725,000; the Hanckel-Barclay House in Brevard is currently under renovation. The Historic Preservation Office reviews and provides restoration technical services for all preservation tax credit projects.

PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PUBLICATIONS

In 1995, the Historic Preservation Office began providing grant and staff assistance for a book on the county's historic architecture, which was published in 1998 as Transylvania: The Architectural History of a Mountain County.

RESTORATION

Properties in the county that have benefited from consultations from the Historic Preservation Office include Silvermont and the Transylvania County Courthouse in Brevard, and the Allison-Deaver House near Brevard.