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Recognizing Bath’s unique and rich blend of history, legend and land, in 1999 a group of people formed a grassroots organization, The Historic Bath Foundation, Inc.  The Foundation was organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes to serve the Bath area.  Grants are offered by the Foundation to qualifying applicants to assist in preserving, restoring, and developing the historical culture of Bath.  Founded in 1705, Bath is North Carolina’s oldest town, its origin and history are vital to our nation and every North Carolinian. The treasures of Bath belong to everyone.

The Historic Bath Foundation membership includes persons, corporations, foundations and other entities interested in providing historic information and promoting the historic aspect of the Town of Bath, North Carolina and its surrounding area.  Membership dues for a household is twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and donations are tax-deductible.  There is an annual membership meeting in July or as called by the Board of Directors.

North Carolina’s oldest town

The treasures of Bath belong to everyone

Our Purpose

Our Purpose

  • 01

    Encourage, advocate, preserve, protect, promote and financially support the historic aspects and architectural heritage of the Town of Bath and surrounding area.
  • 02

    Aid the North Carolina Historic Bath Commission and the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources in acquiring and developing historic properties, interpretations, and functions.
  • 03

    Conduct fund raising activities to support acquiring and restoring historic properties and objects, provide interpretations and functions and to enable the Historic Bath Commission, the Historic Bath State Historic Site and citizens of Bath and the surrounding area to fully and completely present the history of North Carolina's first town.
  • 04

    Carry on any other appropriate activities and efforts in support of historic Bath in accord with North Carolina General Statues, Chapter 55A: North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act.
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OUR ADMINISTRATION

Board Members:

PRESIDENT: Seth Effron

VICE PRESDENT: Surry Everett

TREASURER: Maree Richards-Benson

SECRETARY: Beverly Thompson

BORAD OF DIRECTORS:

Robin Boyd, F.A. Dixon, Ruth Dorkin, Judy Edwards, Seth Effron, Surry Everett, David Johnston, Maree Richards-Benson, Gene Roberts

EX-OFFICIO: Laura Rogers, Historic Bath State Historic Site; James G. Lantham, Mayor Town of Bath; Ron Moore, President, Bath High School Preservation.

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