WARREN COUNTY
Updated 12/31/99
The North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office staff aided in recording unmarked graves in Millbrook family cemetery. Approximately 185 archaeological sites are recorded in the Historic Preservation Office's statewide inventory for Warren County.
A survey of historic architecture in Warrenton and Warren County was conducted by Historic Preservation Office staff and local historians in the mid-1970s. The survey resulted in many National Register nominations in the county and the nomination of a large National Register historic district in Warrenton which has encouraged economic development.
Federal preservation grants of $29,750 have assisted in rehabilitation and restoration of four Warrenton and Warren County properties, including Oak Chapel, AME Church, and the Jacob Holt House; state grants of $230,000 have assisted the renovation of historic properties including the Warren County Courthouse, the Jacob Holt House, and Person's Ordinary.
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
One large district, the Warrenton Historic District, and twenty individual town and county properties are listed in the National Register.
Income-producing renovations of Shady Oaks and the Colonial Lodge have been completed at a total construction investment of $1,736,000; the John Watson House in Warrenton is currently under renovation. One residential renovation is underway to utilize the new state tax credit for non-income-producing historic structures. The Historic Preservation Office reviews and provides restoration technical services for all tax credit projects.
PUBLIC EDUCATION
Historic Preservation Office staff assisted in the local preparation of the Warrenton walking tour to encourage heritage tourism. The guide is available at North Carolina visitor centers.
The Historic Preservation Office has provided technical restoration assistance to a number of Warren County historic properties including the Jacob Holt House, the Warren County Courthouse, Shady Oaks, and Cherry Hill. The latter has been preserved as a cultural center. Staff has also advised on the private renovation of the Colonial Lodge for elderly housing and the restoration of the county-owned Nathaniel Macon House.