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National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966 The passing of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) in 1966 and subsequently amended provides the framework for historic preservation in this country. The Department of the Interior and its Secretary are responsible for federal compliance with the NHPA. Within the Department of the Interior, the National Park Service administers the National Register of Historic Places and the Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit programs. The NHPA also provides that each state will have a State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) to oversee the identifica- tion, documentation and evaluation of historic properties statewide. State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) The SHPO assists private citizens, private organizations, local governments, and state and fed- eral agencies in identifying, protecting and enhancing properties significant in North Carolina history. The SHPO is located in Raleigh, with regional offices in Asheville and Greenville. The SHPO oversees the statewide architectural survey, directs the preparation of nominations to the National Register, conducts Environmental Review under Section 106 of the NHPA, provides technical assistance for the Rehabilitation Tax Credit program, and administers the Certified Local Government program. The SHPO also provides information, technical assistance, and public awareness and training programs. For additional information visit www.hpo.ncdcr.gov. Certified Local Government (CLG) Program The Certified Local Government (CLG) program is a federal program administered by the SHPO that allows local governments to participate in the national historic preservation pro- gram. One of the benefits of CLG status is the ability to compete for historic preservation grant funds available only to CLGs. In North Carolina, the following is required for local government certification: • Enforce state or local legislation for the designation and protection of historic properties. • Establish an adequate and qualified historic preservation review commission. • Maintain a system for the survey and inventory of historic properties compatible with the statewide survey. • Provide for adequate public participation in the local historic preservation program, including the process of recommending properties for the National Register of Historic Places. • Satisfactorily perform responsibilities delegated to it under the Historic Preservation Act amendments of 1980.
The W.R. Powell House was built in 1912 in the Southern Colonial style of architecture.
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