Dedicated to improving the quality of life for North Carolina communities and citizens by promoting, fostering and administering the Enhancement Program
The rehabilitation of the Railroad Depot has preserved the history of the town, attracted more visitors, and contributed to the revitalization of businesses in downtown area. The Depot is highly utilized by the community, with at least two events occurring each week.
The rehabilitations to the Hendersonville Depot return this historic building to its original appearance, upgrading heating, air conditioning and electrical equipment to allow year-round use of the interior for both permanent and temporary transportation exhibits. The project is an important component in Hendersonville's urban renewal plan.
The Rockingham Depot was relocated several hundred feet to the intersection of two main roads, which serve as entrances into the city of Rockingham. The rehabilitated facility now serves as a Visitor's Center for the city and the region.
The Enhancement Unit funded the rehabilitation and reuse of this historic structure, while the Bicycle and Pedestrian Division of NCDOT is contributing to the connecting greenway in downtown Greenville.
This historic early twentieth-century bridge was relocated and rehabilitated to the town of Hot Springs. The rehabilitated bridge now serves pedestrian and bicyclists who travel to Hot Springs in the summer months to raft down the French Broad River.
The 1910 Baldwin 4-6-0 Steam Locomotive #250 and Tender is an irreplaceable artifact of the steam era and serves as an exhibit at the Wilmington Railroad Museum. The locomotive provides a flashback to a time when Wilmington was the headquarters of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, which ran through six states. The restoration of the historic 1910 Baldwin Locomotive provides interpretive and educational programming devoted to the era of steam and promotes heritage tourism.
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