Historical, Cultural, Archeological and Scenic Resources 7
HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, ARCHEOLOGICAL AND SCENIC RESOURCES 7 Covered bridge coming down and iron bridge going up over the White River, 1902 (the covered bridge was built in 1848; the iron bridge was built between 1901-1902) | Source: Royalton Historical Society A. Introduction B. Historic Resources Growth provides significant advantages for Advantages of Historic Preservation Vermont and the TRO Region, particularly in the creation of employment opportunities and The reasons for the preservation of our housing. There are many examples of desirable architectural heritage are varied. To business development that have adapted very well to our owners, preservation is a mechanism to historical landscapes and existing settlement maintain a community’s interest in and support patterns. The potential to create an attractive of the local economy. Community leaders and modified landscape (complementing the old preservationists see historic preservation as with new development) exists, but change can a means to curb the decay of the traditional result in landscape degradation unless cherished village center. It is also a means to celebrating, landscape patterns and community values are appreciating, understanding, and protecting our given proper consideration. heritage and built environment. TRORC accepts the fundamental assumption that Preservation of historic buildings can increase many instances of degradation are preventable the market value of property and increase tax or may be significantly mitigated. TRORC also revenues to towns, and buildings of architectural acknowledges the strong desire of Vermonters merit help shape community identity. In to conserve the Vermont landscape while numerous settings throughout the Region, accommodating growth. This has been expressed preservation of important landmarks such by a long history of legislation, public policy, and as the Strafford Meeting House, Bridgewater local planning that addresses appropriate and Woolen Mill, Bethel Town Hall, Fairlee Town legitimate standards for change.
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