North Carolina History Center: Final Design Phase – Construction Documents

Organization:

Tryon Palace Commission

Amount:

$1,000,000.00

Program Area:

Open Grants Program

County of Applicant:

Craven

Year:

2005

Description:

The purpose of this Golden LEAF grant is to assist with the completion of the final design to generate the construction documents needed to build the North Carolina History Center at Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens. The Center is expected to open in 2010 and will be a 48,000 square foot structure housing a regional history museum, gallery space for temporary exhibitions, an auditorium, training and orientation rooms, and other facilities. The Center is projected to directly generate forty additional jobs and an additional 70 jobs in Craven and neighboring counties, and is expected to increase tourism in the region.

Contact:

Ms. Kay T. Williams610 Pollock StreetP.O. Box 1007New Bern, North Carolina 28563(252) 514-4900

Areas Served:

Craven

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