As part of the Incorporation Legislative Bill, the Town acquired numerous buildings and parcels of land. Soldiers Memorial Sports Arena was one of the buildings. Built in 1942 as part of Camp Butner’s recreational facilities, the arena consists of three full-size basketball courts, two…

Locating Town operations to a converted residence, 600 Central Avenue, was intended to be a temporary location until a new Town Hall could be built. Town staff worked with an architect to design the new building. Providing residents with the best service possible was high on the list for this…

The need for an outdoor athletic facility began with the Butner Advisory Council (pre-incorporation). The Advisory Council negotiated with the NC National Guard to use the proposed site for heavy equipment training. The Guard moved a lot of dirt and rocks which paved the way for the new facility…