ARCHAEOLOGY

From 1985 to 1992, the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office worked with East Carolina University, Pettigrew State Park, and the National Geographic Society on the survey and recovery of prehistoric canoes and other remains at Lake Phelps. In 1990 the Historic Preservation Office worked with East Carolina University and the Washington County Historical Society to locate the remains of five Civil War ships in the Roanoke River at Plymouth. Thirty-two archaeological sites are recorded in the Historic Preservation Office inventory for Washington County. A comprehensive survey is needed.

ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY

In 1989 a comprehensive architectural survey was undertaken for Plymouth. This survey was a cooperative local-state project accomplished with a grant and staff assistance from the Historic Preservation Office.

GRANTS

Since 1979 Washington County has received a total of $36,500 in federal pass-through grant funds and $220,000 in state grants. Projects include the Plymouth architectural survey, Port O' Plymouth Museum, and the Latham House.

NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

Six individual properties and one large district, the Plymouth Historic District, are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

PRESERVATION TAX CREDITS

Rehabilitation of the Hampton Office, an income-producing historic building in Plymouth, is in progress. The Historic Preservation Office reviews and provides restoration technical services for all preservation tax credit projects.

PUBLIC EDUCATION

The Historic Preservation Office assisted in the development of a display at the Pettigrew State Park which includes several prehistoric canoes and a variety of artifacts from the Lake Phelps project. The Historic Preservation Office has cooperated with East Carolina University in administering the Plymouth Harbor Field School.

RESTORATION

The Historic Preservation Office provided technical services for the Latham House in Plymouth, the Plymouth Depot/Port O' Plymouth Museum, the Davenport House, the Clark-Chesson House, and other private properties in the county, including several commercial buildings in downtown Plymouth.