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Located in Eastern North Carolina, the City of Goldsboro is the county seat of Wayne
County. Conveniently located on US 70, Goldsboro is within 30 minutes of the I-40
and I-95 corridors. Wayne County was formed in 1789, when the town of Waynesborough
was developed along the banks of the Neuse River. In the late 1830's, the Wilmington
and Raleigh (Weldon) Railroad line was built to the east of Waynesborough. At the
intersection of the railroad and New Bern Road, a hotel was built and a community
began to establish itself. This community became known as Goldsborough's Junction
after Major Matthew T. Goldsborough, an Assistant Chief Engineer with the railroad
line. The town of Goldsborough was incorporated in 1847. In 1869, the spelling was
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We are proud, Downtown Goldsboro has qualified as a North Carolina Main Street Community
since 1984. In 1980, the National Trust created the National Main Street Center
to share lessons learned in a revitalization pilot program. For the next three years,
the Center conducted a national demonstration in six states, including North Carolina,
to encourage imaginative use of business and government resources to support local
revitalization initiatives. North Carolina continues to offer the Main Street program
to 45 towns across the state. As these towns work to reinforce and rekindle the
economic vitality and values that Main Street stands for, communities are utilizing
the Main Street Approach administered by the North Carolina Main Street Center.
What is the approach? It is a comprehensive revitalization process designed to improve
all aspects of the downtown, producing both intangible and tangible benefits. The
program concentrates on four areas: organization, design, promotion and economic
restructuring. |
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The City of Goldsboro has an established Historic District, recognized by the State
and Federal Governments. This District helps protect your property investment and
preserves our unique identity for future generations. Many downtown properties are
within the Historic District and are, therefore, eligible for State and Federal
rehabilitation grants or tax credit programs. They are also responsible for following
the Guidelines for Property Improvements enforced by the Historic District Commission.
For more information on the Historic District Guidelines, an Application for a Certificate
of Occupancy, a Schedule of Commission Meetings and a Map of the District, go to
the City website at
www.ci.goldsboro.nc.us. |
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