GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

S	1 

SENATE BILL 982

Short Title:  Historic Rosedale Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senators Richardson, Johnson of Cabarrus, and Rauch.
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Referred to:  Appropriations.
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April 20, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE RESTORATION OF HISTORIC ROSEDALE IN CHARLOTTE.
Whereas, Historic Rosedale in Charlotte is one of the most significant and best preserved houses surviving from the early 1800s in Charlotte, having been the home of the prominent Davidson and Caldwell families; and
Whereas, Historic Rosedale was listed in 1972 in the National Register of Historic Places and designated in 1976 as a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Property; and
Whereas, the Historic Rosedale Foundation, Inc., has acquired Historic Rosedale for the purpose of opening the historic house and grounds to the public for the enjoyment and edification of North Carolina citizens and children; and
Whereas, more than $275,000 has been pledged or donated since January 1, 1987, by private individuals for the acquisition and development of Historic Rosedale; and
Whereas, the acquisition of Historic Rosedale and 8.24 acres costs more than $300,000; and the restoration and furnishing of the house and grounds are estimated at more than $800,000; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Cultural Resources, Division of Archives and History $275,000 for the 1989-90 fiscal year for restoration of Historic Rosedale in Charlotte, provided an equal amount is raised by the Historic Rosedale Foundation, Inc., to match this appropriation on a dollar-for-dollar basis.
Sec. 2.  Funds appropriated in this act shall be expended in accordance with G.S. 121-11 and G.S. 143-31.2.
Sec. 3.  This act shall become effective July 1, 1989.