Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Shiloh tobacco barns threatened by development



MORRISVILLE - At N.C. 540 near the Shiloh Crossing shopping center, two 1940s tobacco barns are the last ties to the property's African-American roots. They now face demolition.
The barns built and owned by Shiloh community leader Luther Green, are to be torn down at the end of March to make room for commercial and retail businesses.
Shiloh Crossing approached the town in January and has offered $15,000 toward moving them to a donated site at Perimeter Park. But, if the town chooses another location, the developer will only pay $500 to $1,000, said Planning Director Ben Hitchings. Continued

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