When the building was first purchased, it was discovered that protective historical covenants were placed on the building and attached to the deed - those covenants were the catalyst to the creation of The Rogers Theater Project. The Rogers Theater Project Inc. [a North Carolina nonprofit] is tasked with assisting and overseeing the redevelopment plans to ensure building ownership abides by the historical covenants placed upon the building by the Uptown Shelby Association. The preservation of the building will remain as their sole mission once the restoration is complete, with protecting the architectural and design qualities that give it a historical status.