NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1965 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 1014

HOUSE BILL 759

 

 

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO MAKE CERTAIN NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE JAMES IREDELL HOUSE, A HISTORIC SITE IN EDENTON, NORTH CAROLINA.

 

WHEREAS, the James Iredell House in Edenton, North Carolina, is historically important as the home of one of North Carolina's most illustrious citizens, who became the first Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court; and his son, a Governor of North Carolina; and

WHEREAS, this 18th century home is a well preserved example of architecture of the period and it is essential that its preservation be continued for present and future generations; and

WHEREAS, there are other historical sites and landmarks in this town and geographic area which can attract increasing numbers of persons with growing interest in our heritage to visit these historic sites; and

WHEREAS, the James Iredell House is badly in need of certain internal restoration, improvement and repairs; and

WHEREAS, the State purchased the property in 1951 and has heretofore recognized the desirability of furnishing support in aid of restoring and preserving this house; and

WHEREAS, the Historic Sites Advisory Committee has approved of this house as a historic site and has approved of this Act which would provide aid: Now, therefore,

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

 

Section 1.  There is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund of the State to the State Department of Archives and History the sum of eleven thousand six hundred dollars ($11,600) to be expended on and in connection with the James Iredell House in Edenton, North Carolina, to provide a heating system, wiring, plumbing, painting and a necessary parking area.

Sec. 2.  All laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 3.  This Act shall be in full force and effect upon its ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 14th day of June, 1965.