ROSEBORO — For more than a century, Roseboro’s downtown has weathered fires, storms, and shifting times, yet its core has remained a center of community life. On Tuesday evening, the Roseboro Board of Commissioners received a presentation that could ensure the town’s history is recognized on a national level.
Julie Smith, National Register and Survey Specialist with the State Historic Preservation Office, and Daria Gasparini of Robinson & Associates, outlined the steps that have brought Roseboro’s downtown to the brink of inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.
“The National Register is about recognizing the historic fabric that makes communities unique,” Smith told the board. “It celebrates heritage and provides opportunities for revitalization, while placing no restrictions on property owners unless federal funds are involved in a project.”…