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Guilford County
File #: 2025-496    Version: 1 Name:
Type: New Business Status: Passed
File created: 11/20/2025 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 12/4/2025 Final action: 12/4/2025
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY: ARCHITECTURAL COMPONENTS OF THE STRAUSS HOUSE CONNECTED TO THE OTTO ZENKE PROPERTY
Attachments: 1. GSO Sheriff - Edited, 2. Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of Zenke-Strauss Property Elements_final ver3 12.2.25
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TITLE
Title
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY: ARCHITECTURAL COMPONENTS OF THE STRAUSS HOUSE CONNECTED TO THE OTTO ZENKE PROPERTY
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Eric Hilton (Facilities)
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BACKGROUND
Background
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners approved the construction of the new Law Enforcement Administrative Building, allowing the relocation of the Sheriff's office administrative staff from the existing Otto Zenke building at 400 W. Washington St. to the new facility. The Otto Zenke property includes a two-story structure facing Eugene Street, known as the Strauss House. The Strauss House contains historical interior architectural components dating back to 1968. It is one of the oldest remaining residential structures in downtown Greensboro. Preservation Greensboro Incorporated (“Preservation Greensboro”) has requested that certain architectural components of the property be conveyed to it, as permitted by N.C.G.S. 160A-266 If this Resolution is approved, these architectural components may be conveyed to Preservation Greensboro, which will commit to removing the items by a deadline that will not impede the construction project and to the preservation of the items, for the amount of $1.00. The items of conveyance are listed in the attachment to the proposed Resolution. The conveyance is subject to Preservation Greensboro entering into a binding agreement that protects the construction project timeline, and protects the County from liability, consistent with the proposed Resolution.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Adopt proposed Resolution, in substantial form, authorizing the conveyance of County-owned property (located at 400 W. Washington Street, Greensboro, NC) detailed in Exhibit A to the Resolution, to Preservation Greensboro, on terms consistent with the Resolution, and direct the publication of notice of the adoption of this Resolution in ac...

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