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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHPC agenda 042298 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 306F REVERE ROAD HILLSBOROUGH , NORTH CAROLINA 27278 64 fart f/ • v *f / � CltftP MEMO UM e TO : Historic Preservation Commission FROM : Donald R. Belk Preservation Planner SUBJECT : Historic Preservation Commission Meeting , Apri122 , 1998 DATE : April 15 , 1998 COPIES : Gene Bell , Acting Planning Director Emily Cameron, Planner II/Landscape Architect ill something of a respite from our recent meetings , where. we ' ve had to This month ' s meeting w meet deadlines for approvals , public hearings , and so on . Good news on two of the Commission ' s major undertakings - St. Mary ' s Historic Corridor and the Historical Architecture Manuscript . Orange County has been awarded a $4 , 000 CLG grant to conduct a preservation planning study for the St . Mary ' s Corridor . I believe this award presents an exciting opportunity for a multidisciplinary , interagency approach to cultural resource reservation . Furthermore b engagingthe involvement of St . M ' s Road landowners we can P � Y �' ` get it right ' - from the beginning ! We ' ve also been awarded a $ 5 , 000 grant from the Historic Preservation Fund to publish the manuscript . This should enable us to expedite this project . I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, April 22 at 7 : 00 p. m. in the Planning and Agriculture Center conference room . /db AGENDA ORANGE COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM ##1 - PLANNING & AGRICULTURAL CENTER 306 REVERE ROAD HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA April 22 , 1998 TE 1E PAGE AGENDA ITEM ,I 7000 1 . CALL TO ORDER 2 . CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA 7 : 05 3 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES 01 a . March 25 , 1998 7 : 10 4 . CHAIR COMMENTS 5 . ITEM FOR DECISION 11 a . Proclamation : National Historic Preservation Week, May 1046 , 1998 - " Preservation Begins At Home " 7 : 15 6 . ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION 13 a . 1998 CLG Grant Award : St . Mary ' s Road Corridor Preservation Planning Study b . Local Landmark Designations 23 ( 1 ) Designation Reports : Comments from SHPO (2) Schedule for Landmark Designations (3 ) Funding of Landmark Designations 29 c . White Oak Grove School , Cedar Grove d . Orange County Historical Architecture Manuscript 31 e . Cedar Grove Rural Crossroads National Register Historic District 8 : 15 7 . ADJO IF UNABLE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING , PLEASE CALL THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AT EXTENSION 2594 (NUMBERS LISTED BELOW) , STAFF CAN THEN DETERMINE IF QUORUM WILL BE PRESENT FOR THE MEETING . HILLSBOROUGH - 732 - 8181 CHAPEL HILL on 967-9251 MEBANE as 227 -2031 DURHAM - 6884331 001 Minutes Historic Preservation Commission March 25 , 1998 Members Present : Tom Allison , Chair Jean Anderson Todd Dickinson Robert Rich Cynthia Satterfield, Vice Chair Members Absent : Carl Lloyd Patricia Samford Staff Present . Don Belk AGENDA ITEM # 1 : CALL TO ORDER Allison called the meeting to order at 7 * 00 p . m . AGENDA ITEM -#2 : CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA Allison stated that Kathleen Turner from the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough is here tonight g and will lead the meeting with information of the discovery of an important African-American site here in Orange County . AGENDA ITEM #36 APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. February 25 , 1998 MOTION : Dickinson moved that the minutes from the February 25 , 1998 meeting be i approved . Seconded by Rich . VOTE : Unanimous . At this point, Allison turned the meeting over to Kathleen Turner . Ms . Turner stated that the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough works within the area of the Town limits of Hillsborough . They have a Northern Orange County Black History Committee that has been working with Ms . Turner to research African-American history and community historic sites (people , places and events) in order to enhance their Heritage Tours Program as well as further the preservation efforts here in Hillsborough . In Working with the community , they turned their attention to historic African-American schools . The committee is not confined to the Town limits of Hillsborough, but the entire county . The committee members got more and more 1 0041 4 information about these schools , predominately from the earlier part of the twentieth century . One of them , the White Oak Grove School , is located off Carr Store Road - just west of Cedar Grove . .They have turned up documents in the possession of Ms . Askew , who ' s father was the president of the PTA . Ms . Askew has most of the materials from those meetings and established the opening date of this school as October 17 , 1927 . The school has been changed somewhat , but still retains a good bit of its integrity . It has suffered from demolition by neglect, but is in fairly stable condition . The property is still in the hands of the family who was involved with starting this school . Ms . Turner stated that the committee will start focusing its attention on this site in terms of research and in the long term , restoring it as a community facility , an exhibit facility and a place to meet and further research efforts in African- American preservation and heritage . Ms . Turner stated they wanted to come to the meeting tonight and give as much information as they could , but also find out what exactly they could do with the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission . They are certainly very interested in having this school nominated to the National Register ; it is not on the study list at this point . They would also like to move ahead with a Preservation Plan and a Use Plan . Ms . Askew then stated that one idea for the school is for a literacy program . There are a lot of retired school teachers and community members in the area who may want to contribute . Allison stated that the Historic Preservation Commission is in the process of naming sites for the local landmark designation program . This certainly is a candidate to go to the head of that list . Working within the National Register nomination would be helpful , but they also have funds available for aiding that area. Certainly with that in hand, not only would it be more than interesting to get it on the National Register, but also as a local landmark . This gives significant tax breaks to the landowners and brings it to the forefront of community knowledge . Allison also stated that they now have a vacancy on the Historic Preservation Commission , The Historic Preservation Commission had talked about working with the African-American History Committee and would love for someone to come and talk to the them about serving on this Commission . If there is any interest, please contact Don Belk. Ms . Turner asked what is the next step as far as this school is concerned? Dickinson asked that they have the Smith- Cole House , Pittard Place , Benjamin Duke House that letters have already been sent asking the owners if they would like the Commission to move ahead on local designation? Belk replied that this is correct . Dickinson asked how does this affect the funds that are available for this year for National Register nominations ? 2 003 Belk replied that the funds for this year are committed to the priorities that the Commission has selected and the landowners have been notified . They have not firmed up their involvement at this time . However , a budget request has been made and as the Board of Commissioners consider this budget , the Historic Preservation Commission has asked again for a $ 10 , 000 appropriation of funds for the purposes of prepanng National Register nominations . So , pending approval of the budget , they would have money available July 1 , 1998 to start a new round . Dickinson clarified that it would be after these three that already have funding available ? So for the sites that they hope to have awarded in July , they would have more funds available ? Belk replied that this is correct . A new priority list or the next round of priorities for National Register could then be established and they could start working on them after July 1 , 1998 . Satterfield asked if we could handle the study list procedure . Belk replied that he wanted to bring that up because it is something that he and Ms . Turner could handle . The State Office ' s policy is not to consider, at least in terms of grant funding , structures that are not on the study list. So this would really be the first step . If that is something that the private owners are comfortable with, they could proceed with that right away . The other concern for Belk, is the physical condition of the building . It needs to be stabilized . Again, Belk feels that they could get some technical advise from the State Office ' s Restoration Branch, but would need permission of the landowner to be on the property before proceeding . Dickinson stated that stabilization would mean boarding up the building to keep vandals out and fixing the roof to keep water out so it isn ' t deteriorating from the elements . This should be done as quickly as possible . Ms . Askew feels that she will be able to work out an arrangement with the landowners for its I' future use . Ms . Satterfield asked how long the school was in operation as a school ? Ms . Turner replied that it is thought to have been in operation until 1949 . Belk stated that at this point, Ms . Turner and he will make the first move and get the study list application done . He asked Ms . Askew if there was someone in the family that could meet with a restoration specialist to discuss stabilization of that building ? She replied that she would . Belk advised that Mitch Wilds , a restoration specialist, would then come out and advise ways to stabilize the building . At that point, once the building is stabilized, they would proceed with getting the study list application completed , prod the Board _of Commissions to approve money for the next fiscal year, wait for that money to become available , and then start working on the actual National Register nomination . They could also be of assistance to any private fund raising 3 004 efforts and advise of some of the needs to make sure they were within the County ' s planning and building requirements in terms of making sure that this building could be used for a public purpose . Belk stated that when Ms . Turner and Ms . Chapman went to the site , their first thought was that this was a Rosenwald School they had missed . An earlier survey stated that it was a house and no one knew anything about it . As it turns out, it was not a Rosenwald School . The argument could be made that it is much more significant than Rosenwald Schools because Ronsenwald Schools were the brain child of a rich industrialist in Chicago . This school evolved from the community . It was built by the community , funded by the community and the argument could be made that it is of greater significance to this area than a Rosenwald School would have been . There should be no question that this building would be eligible for National Register . AGENDA ITEM #4 : PUBLIC HEARING ON A NOMINATION TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES . a. HP - 1 - 98 DR. ARCH JORDAN HOUSE , OR 0931 1 . Chair Comments/Olen Public Hearing Allison asked for those wishing to speak to come forward and be sworn in . He then turned the meeting over to Don Belk. 2 . Staff Report Belk stated that generally , sites that are brought forward for placement on the National Register are done so through the resources of the County and at the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission . It is not usual for a private landowner to take the initiative to pay for the research that is required . That is the best way and it saves taxpayers ' money and certainly private landowner initiative is the best way that the County can proceed to meet its preservation goals . The Historic Preservation Commission applauds that. They are very pleased tonight to have the opportunity to provide for public comment on this nomination . Belk stated that on February 5 , 1998 , the Orange County Planning Department received a letter from the State Historic Preservation Office notifying them that a National Register Nomination for the Dr . Arch Jordan House would be considered by the North Carolina National Register Advisory Committee on April 9 , 1998 . In accordance with Certified Local Government requirements , Orange County would have sixty day in which to comment on the proposed nomination . Furthermore, the local Historic Preservation Commission is required to provide an opportunity for public comment on the nomination within that sixty day period . The Historic Preservation Commission discussed the proposed nomination at its February 25 , 1998 meeting : On March 9 , 1998 notices of the hearing on the proposed nomination were sent by certified mail to all property owners within 500 feet of the property that contains the Dr . Arch Jordan House . On March 12 4 005 and March 18 , 1998 , notices of public hearing were published in the Chapel Hill Herald and the News of Orange County . This hearing will fulfill the Historic Preservation Commission ' s requirement for public comment on a proposed nomination . Belk stated that the Dr . Arch Jordan House is located in the Little River Township , on the east side of N . C . Hwy . 57 between the North Fork of the Little River and the Caldwell Crossroads . Belk then presented a map showing a concentration of historic resources at a crossroads and where the Dr . Arch Jordan House is within this area . The property is also referenced as Lot 8 on Orange County Tax Map 15 . Belk stated that the Dr . Arch Jordan House was placed on the National Register Study List by the North Carolina Division of Archives and History on July 8 , 1993 . Placement on the Study List implies that the site is potentially eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places . In 1994 , Orange County began the preparation of its Historic Preservation Element, and its Long Range Comprehensive Plan , The Jaeger Company of Gainesville , GA was contracted to develop the plan under the guidance of the Historic Preservation Commission and County Staff. The Jaeger Company selected the Dr . Arch Jordan House to be the cover illustration of the plan itself; so this structure came to the Commission ' s attention early on . The National Register nomination form was drafted by Dr . Keith Zahniser and this form was distributed to the Commission prior to its February 25 , 1998 meeting . According to the nomination form , the Dr . Arch Jordan House is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places because it embodies distinctive characteristics of an architectural type of period or method of construction . The house is considered to be the best-preserved and most stylish example of the Italianate architectural style in rural Orange County . It is also eligible for the National Register because of its contributions to broad patterns of our history . The Dr . Arch Jordan House was closely associated with a rural medical practice under Dr . Jordan in the late nineteenth century , and in the early twentieth century it came under the joint ownership of three local Presbyterian churches . The House served as a manse for ministers serving these churches from 1905 to 1929 . Belk stated that the National Register of Historic Places is the Nation ' s official list of buildings , structures , objects , sites and districts worthy of preservation for their significance in American history, architecture , archeology and culture . The National Register was established by the National Historic Preservation Act in 1966 . The purpose of the Act is to insure , that as a matter of public policy , the properties significant in national , state and local history are considered in the planning of Federal undertakings and to encourage historic preservation initiatives by state and local governments in the private sector . The listing of a property in the National Register places no obligation or restriction on a private owner using private resources to maintain or alter the property . Over the years , various Federal incentives have been introduced to assist private preservation initiatives . A private owner of a National Register property becomes obligated to follow these preservation standards only_ _ if Federal funding is used to work on the property or if the owner seeks and receives a special benefit from National Register designation, such as a grant or tax credit . The Dr . Arch Jordan House will be the 5 006 tenth National Register site in the unincorporated areas of Orange County . Staff finds that the Dr . Arch Jordan House meets the criteria for eligibility for listing on the National Register . 3 . Questions from the Commission None . 4 . Comments from the Public None . 5 . Close Public Hearing With no one wishing to be sworn in for public comment, Allison closed the public hearing portion of the meeting . 6 . HPC Discussion and Recommendation Dickinson stated that he had an opportunity years ago to look at this house when it was for sale and found it in very good condition inside , very intact. It was interesting that it had the plank walls still surviving . The projecting front gable was typical in the last part of the 1800 ' s . From his experience in Orange County, he definitely goes along with Criteria C in which this house embodies a very high quality of Italianate architecture in Orange County . Rarely, certainly in the Piedmont, is a house seen that is executed as attractively as this one . It has quite nice vertical massing - most of the detailing is still there . Dickinson has no trouble at all embracing it under Criteria C for architecture . Also , the significance of the relationship of the Dr . Arch Jordan House to the school certainly makes sense to also authorize this nomination under Criteria A . Anderson stated that Dr. Jordan ' s son had told her that his father had a very good practice and had devised a pill for his patients that was very effective . These patients happened to be in Durham, so this was after he had moved . The drugstore was run by two men, Council and Bernard, and when they saw that this medicine was so effective , that he gave it to so many people and they kept coming back to have it filled, they asked if they could patent it. Dr . Jordan said that they could , so they were the ones that started the BC Headache Company that existed for so long . Anderson isn ' t sure if it still exists now . But according to his son, Dr . Jordan is the originator of that formula. Allison stated that they are in the process of doing local landmark designations into the coming years and this certainly is a house that, once it is on the registry , he sees no problem with going forward and is free to come back to the Commission for discussion of landmark designation . There are some significant . tax benefits from local landmark designation . 6 007 Allison called for a motion . MOTION : Dickinson moved that the Historic Preservation Commission recommend forwarding the nomination for the Dr . Arch Jordan House to the Board of Commissioners ' Chair and to the State National Register Committee for acceptance into the National Register under Criteria A and C . Seconded by Satterfield . VOTE : Unanimous . AGENDA ITEM #5 : ITEMS FOR DECISION a . Recommendation for Public Hearing on Landmark Designation Proposals : ( 1 ) Bingham School ; (2) Chatwood ; (3 ) Moorefields ; (4) Rigsbee ' s Rock House Allison stated that comments from the State Historic Preservation Office are not available tonight, but the Commission will proceed with its recommendation assuming that no negative comments will be received . This is the second of three meeting with the last meeting scheduled as a public hearing . Allison then asked for comments/recommendations from the Commission members . Belk reminded the Commission members that this public hearing will be held on May 26 , 1998 , being a joint public hearing with the Historic Preservation Commission and the Board of Commissioners . The Historic Preservation Commission ' s May meeting is scheduled for Wednesday , May 28 , 1998 , so it will be a Monday night Board of Commissioners meeting and a Wednesday night Historic Preservation Commission meeting . Belk asked the Commission member to please note this on their calendars . MOTION : Dickinson moved that the Historic Preservation Commission recommend for public hearing landmark designation proposals for the Bingham School , Chatwood, Moorefields and Rigsbee ' s Rock House . Seconded by Satterfield . VOTE : Unanimous . b . Consideration of Comments from State Historic Preservation Office AGENDA ITEM #6 : ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION a . Landmark Designation Priority List . 1 . Smith- Cole House 2 . Pittard Place 3 . Benjamin Duke House 7 008 Belk stated that he has only heard from one property owner - the owner of the Benjamin Duke House . They have indicated that they do not wish to pursue local landmark designation at this time . Belk asked them to reconsider and he intends to follow- up with them again . Satterfield asked if they gave reasons for not wanting to pursue local landmark designation ? Belk replied that he reminded them of the tax break and they stated that they simply had plans for the property , plans for the house and did not wish to " encumber their plans in any way by bringing on additional requirements " . Belk stressed that their goals for preserving the property be consistent with the goals of the Commission, but he was unable to get them to change their minds . Dickinson asked if they had goals for preserving the property ? Or goals for doing something else ? Belk replied that the owner indicated that they have every desire to " improve " the house . He did not get a thorough explanation, but they do intend to keep the house and indicated a desire to modernize it . They also intend to keep the land in the family . Belk stated that he has not heard from the Smith- Cole Pittard owners , but will follow up until he gets an answer . Allison stated that he tried to contact Carl Lloyd to see if he would contact Mr. Cole . He will try him again and let Belk know. b . Grant Award from NC Department of Cultural Resources Allison stated that he received a letter from the N . C . Department of Cultural Resources stating that Orange County has been awarded $ 5 , 000 . There was no indication what this grant money was for . After speaking with Belk, it turns out that it is a non-matching gift grant for publication of the manuscript . Belk stated that Allison simply has to fill out a form and turn it in . The proposal was that the County put up $ 5 , 000, the Commission obtain a federation loan for $ 5 , 000 and attempt to raise $ 5 , 000 in the community . So the Commission how has 1 /3 of what is needed . The other $ 5 , 000 is before the Board of Commissioners now. Anderson made a resolution of thanks to Todd Dickinson for all of his years of work, including chairing the Commission . The Commission was in total agreement . Satterfield and Allison both credited Dickinson with their being on the Commission. 8 i 00 AGENDA ITEM #7 : ADJOURNMENT MOTION : Satterfield moved to adjourn . Seconded by Anderson . VOTE : Unanimous . i 9 010 Oil f 8130 oLoaa 13 IIJ ~ PRE MVAHON BEGINS AT HOWNIE Preservation Week May lI-;; wv� l6, � q9� National Trust for Histonc Preservation Ge�%AGPA � OY7 PROCLAMATION OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION WEEK WHEREAS, historic preservation is an effective tool for managing growth, revitalizing neighborhoods , fostering local pride and maintaining community character while enhancing livability , and WHEREAS , historic preservation is relevant for communities across the nation, both urban and rural, and for Americans of all ages , all walks of life and all ethnic backgrounds ; and WHEREAS, it is important to celebrate the role of history in our lives and the contributions made by dedicated individuals in helping to preserve the tangible aspects of the heritage that has shaped us as a peoples and I WHEREAS, "Preservation Begins at Home " is the theme for National Historic Preservation Week 1998 , cosponsored by the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission and the National Trust for Historic Preservation : NOW, THEREFORE , the Orange County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim May 10= 16, 1998 , as National Historic Preservation Week and calls upon the people of Orange County to join their fellow citizens across the United States in recognizing and participating in this special observance . This the sixth day of May, 1998 . Margaret Brown, Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners 012 d QP 013 y North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources James B . Hunt Jr. , Governor Division of Archives and History Betty Ray McCain , Secretary Jeffrey 1. Crow, Director April 6 , 1998 Mr . Donald R . Belk i, Preservation Planner Orange County 306F Revere Road Hillsborough , NC 27278 Re : St . Mary ' s Road Corridor Preservation Planning Study Grant Amount : $ 41000 Dear Mr . Belk : I I am pleased to inform you that your application for a 1998 Certified Local Government ( CLG ) grant is one of twelve selected for funding from among twenty - four proposals . Grant funds are made available to CLGs through the State Historic Preservation Office , Division of Archives and History , from the Historic Preservation Fund ( HPF ) administered by the National Park Service , U . S . Department of the Interior . This year approximately $ 70 , 000 will be awarded to county and municipal governments participating in the CLG program . Funding j is targeted for archaeology , architectural survey , commission training , design guidelines , restoration , and nominations to the National Register of Historic Places , j i The enclosed Grant Project Outline , based on your grant application , will provide a brief summary of anticipated activities and costs related to your project . To indicate your acceptance of the grant , with its related conditions , please sign both copies of the enclosed Grant Agreement and the Certification of Matching Share Form and return them by April 30 , 1998,to Linda Harris Edmisten , grants administrator , State Historic Preservation Office , Division of Archives and History , 109 East Jones Street , Raleigh , NC 27601 - 2807 , Ms . Edmisten may be contacted by telephone at 919 / 733 - 4763 . _ _ II 109 East Jones Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 -2807 014 Mr . Donald R . Belk Page Two April 6 , 1998 I also enclose our Grantee Handbook for Federal Historic Preservation Fund Grant Projects for your review . Let me urge you to set aside some time to read through the booklet . It will help answer your questions concerning the responsibilities of the Project Coordinator . The booklet also provides information on contracts and a sample reimbursement letter . If you have further questions about the administration of grant funds , please call Ms . Edmisten at the number listed above . I finally enclose the Equal Opportunity Poster and a Primary Tier Debarment Form . Kindly return the completed poster receipt form and debarment form by April 30 also . After all initial documents have been received , the HPO staff specialist assigned to your project will contact you about project initiation , including the open selection of a qualified consultant , and preparation of a Project Description and Contract . Parties to the contract will include you , as Grantee ; the Division of Archives and History ; and the consultant . Attachments to the description / contract will specify the services and goods provided by each party and standards to be followed . No reimbursement from grant funds will be available until the final contract has been executed . Thank you for participating in the North Carolina historic preservation program . My staff and I look forward to working with you through the successful completion of your project . Sincerely , Jeffrey . Crow State Historic Preservation Officer JJC : ro Enclosures cc . Secretary Betty Ray McCain Linda Harris Edmisten 01. 5 North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office GRANT PROJECT OUTLINE March 25 , 1998 i PROJECT NAME & TYPE : St . Mary ' s Road Corridor Preservation Planning Study CONTACT PERSON/ADDRESS/PHONE : Donald R . Belk, Preservation Planner Orange County 306F Revere Road Hillsborough , NC 27278 STAFF SPECIALIST (S) : Debra K . Bevin GRANT FY : 1998 BEGINNING /ENDING DATES : 7/ 1 /9 & 9 -/ 30 / 99 TOTAL COST : $ 121000 FEDERAL SHARE : $ 4 , 000 MATCH : $ 8 , 000 BUDGET Grant Funds Cash Match In-Kind Match Total Cost Consultant $ 4 , 000 $ 62000 $ $ 102000 t $ 1 000 $ 1 000 Pro ec , J Coordinator Mapping/GIS $ 1 , 000 $ 1 , 000 Coordination TOTALS i $ 4 , 000 $ 6 , 000 $ 29000 $ 129000 i PROJ ECT DESCRIPTION : ill conduct a preservation planning study of the St. Mary ' s Road Corri Orange County w dor. The study of the area and assessment of possible reservation options . such as will involve an intensive evaluation p p p scenic byway designation, open spate easements , National Register listing , and local historic district or landmark designation. Examination of the area will include consideration of historic architectural and known archaeological resources . In lieu of intensive archaeological survey , background research will be conducted to determine the possibility that historic archaeological resources exist. The county will hire a consultant who meets the qualifications outlined in 36 CFR 61 to conduct the study . The study will be completed on or before September 30 , 1999 . 0 1 b STA OTE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES GRANT AGREEMENT This Grant Agreement is entered into this 6th day of April , 1998 , by the State Historic Preservation Office (HPO ) , hereafter known as the HPO , and Orange County , Grantee , for and in consideration of a federal grant in the amount of $ 4 , 000 ( four thousand dollars ) , for the purpose of a preservation planning study of the St . Mary ' s Road Corridor . The project will end no later than September 30 , 19996 GRANTEE STAINDAR.DS : The Grantee agrees to have a satisfactory record of performance ; comply with the required completion schedule .for the project ; conform with debarment requirements ; and be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive a grant award under applicable laws and regulations . GENERAL CONDITIONS : The Grantee agrees to match the grant with funds or services from nonfederal sources within the grant period , to use grant and matching funds or services for the purpose specified above , and to furnish such reports and documentation , financial or otherwise , as may be specified by the HPO . Project activities shall be performed according to the Secretary of the Interior 's Standards for Archaeology and Historic Preservation , under the guidelines and professional supervision of the HPO . PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND CONTRACT : The Grantee agrees to enter into a detailed. Project Description and Contract with the Division of Archives and History and a qualified Consultant openly selected to carry out objectives for non -construction projects , including architectural surveys , survey manuscripts , archaeological investigations , preservation planning , design guidelines , and the preparation of nominations to the National Register of Historic Places . Attachments to the description/ contract will specify the services and goods provided by each party , a project budget , and standards to be followed . No reimbursements from grant funds will be available until this final contract has been executed . APPENDIX FOR GRANT AGREEMENTS ; The Grantee agrees to the stipulations contained in the attached " Appendix for Grant Agreements " . The Grantee further agrees to incorporate reference to the Appendix in all contracts and attach a copy of the Appendix to all contracts involving project activities . PAYMENT OF GRANT FUNDS : The HPO agrees to payment of grant funds on a reimbursement basis . Reimbursements will consist of a maximum of 60 percent of allowable project costs , documented by invoices . and canceled checks , and timesheets or other evidence of in4dnd contributions as applicable . Upon request the HPO may advance the Grantee up to 25 percent of the grant funds . After satisfactory documentation of this advance , along with the required matching share , additional advances may be requested for up to 75 percent of the grant award . The final 25 percent of grant funds will be payable only after satisfactory project completion . GRANTEE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE Signature and title Deputy State Historic • Preservation Officer Date Date 017 APPENDIX for GRANT AGREEMENTS The following stipulations apply to all projects funded in part by federal Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) moneys awarded to the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources , Division of Archives and History , State Historic Preservation Office ( HPO) , by the U . S . Department of the Interior , National Park Service . Questions about the application of these conditions to specific projects are available from the HPO project specialists or from the grants administrator , State Historic Preservation Office , 109 East Jones Street , Raleigh , NC 27601 - 2807 , telephone : ( 919 ) 73347631 FAX ( 919 ) 733 - 8653 . 1 . PROCUREMENT : Grantees must forward to the HPO evidence of compliance with federal competitive procurement requirements for professional services and subcontracts prior to reimbursement , if applicable . 2 . RETENTION OF RECORDS : Acceptable federal and nonfederal share - supporting documentation must be submitted prior to reimbursement , if applicable . Documentation includes : copies of contract , time sheets , front and back of canceled checks , invoices , etc . 3 . CHANGES IN SCOPE : The approved scope of work , products , budget , and performance/ reporting milestones included in the contract cannot be changed without prior written approval from the HPO . 4 . LOBBYING PROHIBITED : Grantees must conform with the following text of 18 U . S . C . 1913 , which prohibits the use of the grant funds for lobbying : No part of the money appropriated by any enactment of Congress shall, in the absence of e.Cpress authorization by Congress , be used directly or indirectly to pay for any personal service , advertisement, telegram , telephone , letter, printed or tivritten matter, or other device , intended or designated to influence in any manner a Member of Congress , to favor or oppose by vote or otherwise , any legislation or appropriation by Congress , whether before or after the introduction of any bill or resolution proposing such legislation or appropriation; but this shall not prevent officers or employees of the United States or its Department or agencles from communication to Members of Congress on the request of any Member or to Congress , through the proper official channels , requests for legislation or appropriations which they deem necessary for the efficient conduct of the public business . 5 . NONFEDERAL AUDIT : Grantees that receive $ 300 , 000 or more in federal financial assistance are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 and the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 , and OMB Circular A - 133 . The audit shall be made by an independent auditor in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards covering financial and compliance audits . V 6 . PUBLICATIONS . Acknowledgment of federal grant assistance should be made in f any material based on , or developed under , any connection with the publication o activity supported by HPF grant funds , as follows : The activity that is the subject of this (type of publication) has been financed (in pan/entirely) with federal funds from the National Park Service , Department of the Interior. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of the Interior, nor does the mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Department of the Interior. NOTE : The design and content of any publication produced from a survey of architectural or archaeological resources must be reviewed and approved by the HPO prior to its printing . 7 . SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF GRANT : Voluntary and involuntary suspension or termination of the grant , in whole or in part , by either the state or grantee may occur at any time prior to the date of project completion . 8 . STANDARDS FOR FINAL PRODUCTS : Final products that do not conform to the terms and conditions of the grant Agreement or which do not meet the applicable Secretary of the Interior ' s Standards will not be reimbursed . 9 . EQUAL OPPORTUNITY . Grantee must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 . 10 . OTHER REQUIREMENTS : In addition to the terms detailed in this grant Agreement , all federal requirements governing . grants are applicable . ( OMB Circulars A - 87 or A - 121 , A - 102 or A- 110 , and A - 128 . ) STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE CERTIFICATION OF MATCHING SHARE FORM for HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS PROJECT : GRANTEE : CERTIFYING OFFICIAL / TITLE : ADDRESS / PHONE : CERTIFICATION STATEMENT : As the official representative of the GRANTEE listed above , I certify that the required nonfederal funds , consisting of $ in cash , and ( if applicable ) $ of in -kind services , are available to match the Historic Preservation Fund grant which is reserved for the project noted above . I further certify that this matching share has not been designated for any other purpose . I understand that all costs charged to the grant project will be in payment of budget items approved by the State Historic Preservation Office , and which occur during the project period . An adequate f inancial management system ( and audit procedure when deemed applicable ) will be maintained which provides efficient and effective accountability and control of all property , funds and assets Notice to non - governmental grantees : please attach a statement of deposit from a local bank ( prepared on bank letterhead ) ` verifying that funds are available . Signed : Date : U . S . Department of the interior TO BE COMPLETED BT : GR.ANTEE Certification Regarding Debarment , Suspension , and Other Responsibility Matters Primary Covered: Transactions This certification is required by the regulations implementing Executive Order 12549 , Debarment and Suspension , 43 CFR Part 12 , Section 12 . 510 , Participants ' responsibilities . The regulations were published as Part VU of the May 25 , 1988 Federal Register ( pages 19160. 19211 ) . Copies of the regulations are included in the proposal package . For further assist i ancen obtaining a copy of the regulations , contact the U . S . Department of the Interior, Acquisition and Assistance Division , Office of Acquisition aad Property Ma.nagement, 18th and C Streets , N .W. , Washington , D . C . 20240 . ( BEFORE COMPLETING CERTIFICATION , READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE ) ( 1 ) The prospective primary participant certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals: ( a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible , or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency, ( b ) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against theses for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain , or performi ng a public ( Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction , violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of esabezzleaneat, theft, forgery, bribery , falsification or destruction of records, making false statements , or receiving stolen property ; ( c ) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise cri, =nally or civilly charged by a govern mental entity ( Federal, State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph ( 10 ) of this certification ; and ( d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public transactions ( Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default. 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Belk , AICP Preservation Planner Orange County Planning Department 306F Revere Road Hillsborough , NC 27278 Re : Landmark designation reports for properties in Orange County - Bingham School , NE corner of NC 54 and SR 1007 Chatwood , S side of SR 1328 ( Faucett Mill Road ) on E side of Eno River Moorefields , SR 1135 , . 1 mile from junction with SR 1134 Rigsbee ' s Rock House , NW corner of intersection of Lawrence Road and Highway 70 West Bypass , E of Hillsborough Dear Done Thank you for the reports for landmark designation of the referenced properties . We have reviewed the information in the reports and offer the following comments in accordance with N . C . G . S . 160A - 400 . 6 . idually listed in the National All four properties are indiv Register of Historic Places ; and the National Register nominations , which document the significance and integrity of each property , serve as the designation reports . We concur that the changes that have occurred since the nominations were prepared have not been major and that each property substantially retains integrity ( intactness ) . All four properties are excellent candidates for landmark designation and are most worthy of the recognition and protection designation will bring . Two of the nominations are more that twenty years old , and while they form good bases for designation reports , they do not contain adequate information to constitute full, " strong reports . Many older nominations are sketchy in this respect and must be supplemented for local designation purposes . Even the more 109 East Jones Street • Raleigh , North Carolina 27601 -2807 094 Mr . Belk March 27 , 1998 ' Page 2 recent nominations usually need some updating and expanding . We have the following suggestions . All four reports : It is very important to describe and justify the boundary of a proposed landmark . Each report needs to be strengthened in this regard . To each report , add a property map with the exact boundary of the proposed landmark clearly marked . Cite the tax map , block , and lot numbers . Add a statement of the exact acreage . If the boundary is different from the National Register nomination , explain and justify the difference . Many numbered highways and roads have been given proper names since early National Register nominations were written . Please give the property ' s current address in addition to that given on the nomination . Give the name and mailing address of the current owner . Chatwood : The historical name of this property is Faucett Mill and House , and it is actually listed in the National Register as a district because of the variety of the resources and the fact that the mill tract and the house tract comprised two separate parcels , each having a different owner , at the time of the nomination in 1988 . It is unclear to us whether both tracts are intended to be included in the proposed landmark . If they are still under different ownership , they should be designated as two separate landmarks . If the two tracts have now been consolidated under one owner , a single landmark is appropriate . If only the house tract , and not the mill tract , is proposed for designation , this should be stated in the cover memo . Whatever the case , the memo should address and clarify the matter . Although the National Register nomination does not include archaeological resources , they may very well be present . The mill and surroundings would be of greater concern , but we are not sure this area is included in the proposed designation . In any case , mention should be made of the potential for archaeological resources . State the current use . Include current photographs of all the buildings within the proposed landmark boundaries . - 02 � Mr . Belk March 27 , 1998 Page 3 Moorefields The landscape and setting should be described . A fuller description of the changes should be given , such as the addition of the fixed canopy extending from the rear enclosed porch . Add a few sentences about any changes in use and ownership since the 1972 nomination was written . Clarify the current use . Rigsbee ' s Rock House State the current use . Bingham School The addendum should be expanded to describe the changes that have been made to the ell porch and the addition of the small greenhouse - like structure . The nomination mentions " several other outbuildings . " These should be described and their locations specified . The setting and landscape features should also be more fully described . A site sketch map , showing the footprint of the house and all the outbuildings would be helpful . Summarize any changes of ownership or use since the 1977 nomination was written and before the current use as a bed - j and - breakfast . i For a good example of the elements that should be included in a local designation report , I am enclosing a copy of a designation report from Mecklenburg County . ° I would appreciate your sending me copies of any material added to the reports so that our files will be complete . Thank you for giving • us the opportunity to comment . Our comments j are advisory only . Once the preservation commission and the idered our comments and have held local governing board have cons a public hearing , jointly or separately , the local governing i alb Mr . Belk March 27 , 1998 Page 4 board may proceed with the designation decision . Should you have any questions , please feel free to contact me at 919 - 733 - 6545 . Sincerely , N44 L amtw� Melinda Coleman Preservation Commission Services Coordinator State Historic Preservation Office enclosure cc : Norma White , Chairman , Wake County Historic Preservation Commission oaf y 0 J •QJ�' 1 /:' , Z ti pm, k � r Vio '� North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources James B . Hunt Jr. , Governor Division of Archives and History Betty • Ray McCain , Secretary Jeffrey J . Crow, Director REQUEST FOR DESIGNATION CONFIRMATION To : Orange County Historic Preservation Commission From : Melinda Coleman , Preservation Commission Services Coordinator Date : March 27 , 1998 When the local governing board has concluded its action on the designation ordinances for the Bingham School , Chatwood ; Moorefields , and Rigsbee ' s Rock House , please inform me via either : 1 * the form below , or 2 . call me at 919 / 733 - 6545 with the information requested below . . Also , please let me know of any provisions in the ordinances that are different from those specified in the reports . Thank you for your cooperation . To : Melinda Coleman , Preservation Commission Services Coordinator From : Orange County Historic Preservation Commission Date : The landmark designation ordinances for the Bingham School , Chatwood , moorefields , and Rigsbee ' s Rock House , have been adopted by the local governing board . Yes No Date Ordinance provisions different from designation reports : O 109 East Jones Street • Raleigh , North Carolina 27601 -2807 gj� 02S TO : Northern Orange County Black History Committee FROM : Cathleen Turner C � DATE : April 6 , 1998 SUBJ : Next Meeting , Minutes The next meeting of the Northern Orange Counly Black History Con » i: iitlee is Monday , April 13 , 1. 998 at 7 p . m . at the Burwell School. The following were present at the last meeting on March 9 at the Burwell School : Iris Chapman, Ella Askew, Gertrude McDade, Edwina Newman, Peter Wood , and Cathleen Turner . Corrections and additional information were shared on the White Oak Grove School visited by Chapman, Turner, and Don Belk in January . Ms . Askew reported that some of the people active in the school were Bume " Doc" Corbett, his brother Ben Corbett , Ally Mae Thompson, Eli Rogers, and Will Oliver . There were many others . Doc Corbett served as president of the PTA. Mr . Trayham was a white teacher at the school . His wife, Ruth trayham, is believed to be one of the few people who can tell of the organization of the school . According to ) Ms . Askew, the school building becam a house in the 1950s afer Cedar Grove School was opened . It was during this time that many of the smaller schools were consolidated . Iris ' s parents went to WOG School , as did Ms . Askew . She attended I st - 7th at the school , than went on to Pleasant grove Schol in Alamance County off Hwy . 49 , Ms . McDade recounted that she attended Hillsbroough High School located at the site of the present Hillsbrough Elemenary . HHS burned in the 1960s . The first known kindergarten in Hillsboroough was run by Miss Agnes Whitted . It was a tin- roofed, white clapboard building built c . 1940s and torn down ont eh 1970s . By 1970 there was full integration of schools . Those present discussed their interests as far as goals of the Committee in the short term. Consensus was to focus on the restoration of the White Oak Grove School which will be used for a public purpose ( community facility ) . This will create momentum in efforts to preserve the African American history and places of northern Orange County . Turner would contact Don Belk, Orange County Preservation Planner, to check on National register eligibility of the site, as well as being added to the County ' s historic landmark priority list . Turner also suggested looking into applying for a feasibility study grant that would result in a preservation and use plan of the site . There was discussion of the community ' s willingness to contribute to the restoration of the site, but that the County and other organizations would need to assist with National Register listing and feasibility study costs . .Y �-iE NOS OBSERIDORTH kOLNA _ MONDAY,APRIL 13, 1998 J6. 3 _ . l In 1928, Sears magnate -was stocking th state with schools eventy years ago this month,the Americans here.Rosenwald schools are to build black schools if local What they didn't have in money,black Rosenwald's trip to Method was the president of Sears,Roebuck and Co. in 86 of North Carolina's 100 counties. communities would match them with parents supplied in wagon teams to haul first time he attended the dedication of came down from Chicago to Raleigh Wake County alone had 26 Rosenwald public and private funds—a combination bricks and timber,and they offered their any of the 4,200 schools he helped build in to get his fast look at one of the hundreds schools,five of which are still standing. of white noblesse oblige and black self- skills in painting,bricklaying and cacpen- the South and gave credit to the black of schools he helped build in North Rosenwald,born to determination. try. leaders and school officials. Carolina. - Jewish emigre par- At the time,funding for North "As one school official noted at the time, Touring the school,an emotional This was when Sears was the merchan- ents from Germany, Carolina's segregated schools was gross- the money and labor given by black Rosenwald commented:"It shows you dising behemoth,and every family had a could draw certain ly unequal.The daily expenditure for school builders appear all the`more what these Negroes will do for themselves copy of its catalogue in their house—and , t parallels between his white students throughout the state was remarkable when we consider the(condi- if you give them the opportunity." maybe their outhouse.This was when ,"•_,� family's struggle and 19 cents,while the average spent on tions oft poverty'in which those people All of this is not ancient history to Nora Sears was Wal-Mart,Kmart and J.C. those of blacks, black children was 11 cents.White teach- lived,"Leloudis writes."In order to Lockhart,a member of the school's first Penney all rolled into one. '% according to Univer- ers earned$800 a year,while black teach- secure their contributions,old folks graduating class.She remembers Berry - So it was a big occasion when,on April sity of North Caro- ers earned$436 a year.The average value scraped together`pennies,nickels and O'Kelly,a black civic leader,hauling,at 4, 1928,Julius Rosenwald arrived to dedi- DD,�, lina historian James of white school houses per child was$155, dimes,'while schoolchildren sacrificed his own expense,black children from Cate the 11-room Berry O'Kelly High 1WB Leloudis,who gives compared with$39 for black schools. their`lunches and other things children Apex and Holly Springs to attend the School in Method,a small,black CHRISTENSEN an account of the Most black children attended schools in love."' school. settlement started by former slaves on Rosenwald schools* hovels that state education official N.C. Rosenwald donated roughly$55U,000 "It produced doctors,lawyers,preach- the western outskirts of Raleigh. in his book"School- Newbold once described as"a disgrace to for schools in North Carolina.Black par- ers,school teachers and principals,"says i Rosenwald provided a big wad of the ing the New South." an independent,civilized people." ents put up$590,000.And local school offi- Lockhart,now 93,a retired Raleigh money to build the school.In fact,the Rosenwald witnessed a mass migration Rosenwald's offer galvanized black cials contributed$2.4 million in tax school principal with a master's degree O'Kelly High School was the 4,000th to the South Side of Chicago of backs communities across North Carolina to money. from Columbia University. school in the rural South that Rosenwald from the South,tripling the city's African- raise matching money. North Carolina's effort drew visits by Berry O'Kelly High School was the had helped build. American population between 1910 and In Aberdeen,a small farming commu- the British Colonial Office,which was state's first black accredited high school. The state he helped the most was 1920. nity in Moore County,for example, looking at programs it might adopt in its It was closed in 1967 and is now a Raleigh North Carolina.Rosenwald was At the urging of his friend Booker T. parents collected$425 among themselves African colonies. park.Only the gymnasium is still stand- instrumental in building a stunning 813 Washington,Rosenwald set out to as matching money for a new school— The News&Observer's story on ing.But its legacy,like all the Rosenwald secondary and elementary schools in improve the education of young black no small feat in an area where no black Rosenwald's visit ran on the front page schools,will last. Jiorth Carolina between,1917 and 1931, Southerners.He formed the Julius resident owned more than$500 worth of next to a story on the Teapot Dome Rob Christensen can be reached transforming education for African- Rosenwald Fund in 1917,providing grants property. scandal. of 8294S32 or of robcQnando.com tSA North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources James B. HVnt Jr. , Governor Division of Archives and History Betty Ray McCain , Secretary Jeffrey J . Crow, Director DIST B ED March 19 , 1998 The Honorable Moses Carey , .Jr ale 90� Orange County Government Service Center 200 South Cameron Hillsborough, NC 27278 Re : Cedar Grove Rural Crossroads Historic District Dear Chairman Carey : It is a pleasure to report that the above - named nomination to the National Register of Historic Places has been approved by the North Carolina National Register Advisory Committee for submission to the U . S . Department of the Interior . You will be notified when the property is approved by the Department of the Interior for ister . This will require approximately two to three months .entry in the Reg Sincerely , oxf9 y Itl lip j f Jeffrey J . Crow State Historic Preservation Officer JJC /hlb 109 East Jones Street • Raleia.h , North Carolina 27601 - 2407 �- �