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AGENDA
ORANGE COUNTY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
CONFERENCE ROOM # 1 - PLANNING & AGRICULTURAL CENTER
306 REVERE ROAD
HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA
March 24 , 1999
TIME PAGE AGENDA ITEM
7 : 00 1 . CALL TO ORDER
2 . CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
7 : 05 3 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
01 a. February 24 , 1999
07 b . March 10 , 1999
7 : 10 4 . CHAIR COMMENTS
7 : 25 5 . ITEM FOR DECISION
a. Request for Proposals - Archeological Survey of the St. Mary ' s Road Corridor
Deadline for receipt ofproposals is S : 00 PM, Monday, March 22. Copies of
proposals received will be distributed to Commission members prior to the meeting
for review. .
7 : 55 5 . ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
09 a. Orange County Historical Architecture Manuscript : Request for
Proposals
b . Architectural Survey of the St. Mary ' s Road Corridor
c. National Register Nomination - White Oak Grove School
11 d. Local Landmark Designations
( continued)
6 . INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
13 a. Letter of Recommendation for Carolyn Connor
15 b . Letter from John Reinhold re : development in The Oaks historic district
19 c. Letter from SHPO : National Register Nomination for the Carolina Inn,
Chapel Hill
23 d . Newsletter: NC African-American Network on Historic Preservation
29 e. Announcement: Annual Dinner of the Hillsborough Historical Society
31 f. January/February 1999 Bulletin from NC Heritage Tourism Manager
8 : 30 7. ADJOURNMMENT
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MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ,
February 24 , 1999
Members Present : Tom Allison, Chair
Jean Anderson
Bob Rich
Patricia Samford
Members Absent : Rachel Gaya
Brenda Vanhook
Staff Present : Don Belk, Preservation Planner
Debra Graham, Administrative Assistant
AGENDA ITEM #l : CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Allison called the meeting to order at approximately 7 : 00 p . m . He welcomed Tom
Magnuson and Judy Frank .
AGENDA ITEM #2 : CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
None .
AGENDA ITEM #3 : APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a . January 5 , 1999
MOTION : Samford moved to approve the minutes of January 5 , 1999 . Seconded by Rich.
VOTE : Unanimous .
AGENDA ITEM #4 : CHAIR COMMENTS
Allison noted that the Toler House in Cedar Grove was lost to fire this past week . Belk stated
that this is the second property that has been lost since being placed on the National Register ,
AGENDA ITEM #5 : CITIZEN ' S REPORT
a. Hillsborough resident Tom Magnuson seeks the Commission 's endorsement of his
proposal for the startup of the Trading Path Preservation Association.
Magnuson discussed the Prospectus for the Startup of the Trading Path Preservation Association
that he submitted. He stated that the rivers and the fords really define the infrastructure in the
Piedmont. He noted that he would like for the HPC to put Faucette Mill on a list of projects that
the County would take over. He discussed the rivers and fords in the area. He asked that the
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HPC consider taking this up as an effort for the County to preserve the roadbeds and perhaps
incorporate it into a trail plan . He stated that he is interested in preserving as much of the
ill all be lost to development if nothing is done . He noted that he
infrastructure as possible as it w
thinks that conservation easements would be feasible to protect the characteristics but his project
is the overall Trading Path. He concluded that he would be happy to assist in any way possible
but he does hope that the HPC on their agenda someplace can find a way for preserving the
remnants of the Trading Path at the rivers .
Belk stated that the HPC will be receiving proposals from archaeologists to conduct the
archaeological survey of the St . Mary s Road Corridor . A grant has also been received from the
ill not be highly detailed but one of the main points
state to do some of this work. The study w
will be to identify what areas merit the research. He stated that as far as the area focused he has
told them that he would be interested to know how the St. Mary ' s Road and Trading Path
Corridor and Eno River were linked . He stated that hopefully there will be new information that
the HPC can use as a baseline for further research .
Magnuson stated that there is a published paper from last September on a model of
archaeological sites in the Piedmont. He stated that he would concentrate on the rivers for his
principal route . He noted that this could be done on GIS maps . He stated that he would get the
HPC a copy of the paper .
Allison noted that an architectural survey of the county has already been done . He pointed out
that the HPC does not have the power to directly protect properties, but does has the- power to
suggest to the Board of County Commissioners what they think should be protected . He stated
that an architectural and archaeological study has been funded for the St . Mary ' s Road Corridor
and once that is done there will probably be a cohesive , protective plan developed.
Belk stated that a lot of the areas in question are undevelopable anyway . He stated that in the
efforts of acquiring land along the river corridors , the owners should not have a real problem
with considering conservation easements . He noted that this is the function of the new
department (Environment and Resource Conservation Department) to acquire resources of all
types and one of the main tools that will be used is conservation easements .
Magnuson reiterated that the old road beds were very important to the Piedmont . He stated that
the preservation of these road beds could provide valuable historical information .
Anderson asked Samford if UNC was collecting and storing information about old road beds for
example . Samford replied that the information is held in Raleigh, at the Office of State
Archaeology . She stated that information on old road beds is collected but not as frequently as
they do industrial or domestic information . Anderson commented that road beds are everywhere .
Allison stated that there is opposition in this County to easements in some of these cases . There
are some people who hold land there that would probably be delighted to do some sort of
easement but there are others that would be against it.
Allison noted that he would like for the Commission to revisit the Elizabeth Brady Road
Extension issue . Belk stated that the Board of County Commissioners would like to have the
HPC ' s comments on that issue .
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AGENDA ITEM #6 : ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
a. 1999 Historic Preservation Fund (CLG) Grant Application
The final version of the application submitted to SHPO on January 30, 1999 for funds to prepare
a National Register nomination for The Oaks Rural Historic Landscape District.
iled . He stated that he should know by late March or
Belk stated that the final product was ma
early April whether or not the grant is approved . Allison asked if the grant is not approved,
could the Commission contact the Commissioners and ask for the funds . Belk responded yes .
b . Proposals to Conduct Architectural Survey of the St. Mary ' s Road Corridor
Provided for your review are proposals received from Betsy Gohdes-Baten (pp. 17-28) and
Longleaf Historic Resources (pp. 29- 75) .
Allison asked when is the deadline for a decision on this item . Belk responded that the period for
receiving proposals from consultants closed on February 19 , 1999 . He stated that he had
received three proposals (two included in the agenda packet and one to be supplied - from GAI) .
Belk stated that the decision has to be made fairly quickly . A contract has to be worked up
because the contract has to go before the Board of Commissioners .
Belk asked if the Commission would consider making a decision tonight or some other time .
Allison statedx.that_ .he would like to look over the proposal from .:GAL . : The Commission
discussed whether. to poll the members over the phone or have a! special meeting . ; They decided
to hold a special; meeting to vote on a consultant .
The Commission discussed the members whose terms are coming to an end . Belk stated that
Anderson has agreed to serve on the HPC until a replacement is found . He asked Allison if he
would be willing to serve on the Commission until a replacement is found . Allison responded
yes .
c. Request for Proposals - Archaeological Survey of the St. MarY ' s Road Corridor
This RFP was mailed to the SHPO 's consultants list on February 17.
Belk stated that there should be several proposals submitted . He stated that the period for
receiving proposals has not closed yet . He noted that this information will be included in the
March agenda packet .
Samford asked if she should excuse herself from voting on a consultant if she worked for a
company that submitted a proposal . Belk responded yes but that he would have to get some
particulars to make sure this is okay . Allison stated that he would think that she could vote on a
particular consultant provided she was not contracted to do the work .
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d. Orange County Historical Architecture Manuscript : Draft Request for Proposals
This RFP is scheduled for consideration by the Board of Commissioners on . March 3, 1999.
Belk stated that this would be considered by the Commissioners on March 3rd . He stated that
there are two publishers but before he sent the RFP ' s to the publishers , he wants to ask them if
they would be comfortable with making a presentation of the proposal at the March or April
meeting . Allison suggested that the publishers just send in examples of their work for review.
Rich suggested to review the proposals next month and then maybe have the publishers do a
presentation later . Belk stated that he suggested the presentation idea because one of the
publishers asked if they could make a presentation. The Commission agreed that they would like
to see a publication.
Samford asked is it common for the publisher to choose what photographs are to be included in
the publication. Allison noted that the HPC should choose the photographs . Samford noted that
the HPC should have the final say as to what photographs would be used. Belk stated that he
wanted the publisher to be involved as well as the HPC on which photographs would be chosen.
Rich pointed out that under the scope of work section it is noted that the publisher will design
and print the manuscript under the review of the HPC and staff. Belk also pointed out that under
project budget he deleted the amount of the grant because he did not want the amount to
influence the proposal .
e. Proposal to Prepare National Register Nomination for the White Oak Grove School .
Provided for your review is a proposal received from New South Associates.
The Commission reviewed and discussed the proposal received from New South Associates .
ing air fare, other expenses , etc .Concern was expressed regard
MOTION : Allison moved to hire GAI Consultants to prepare the White Oak Grove School
project nomination.
VOTE : Unanimous .
Belk stated that he would contact GAI Consultants and inform them that the HPC is still
deliberating the St . Mary ' s Road project but would like to hire them for the White Oak Grove
School project.
Allison asked if there had been any movement on the non-profit status of White Oak Grove
School . Belk responded that he had talked with Iris Chapman and they had gotten some things
done . Her next step will be sending out a mailing to the people in the community to try to raise
approximately $ 2500 . 00 to get the roof stabilized.
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AGENDA ITEM #79. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
a . Letters from Orange County re : Cabe-Pratt Harris National Register Nomination
Anderson asked about the Cabe -Pratt Harris House nomination. Belk responded that the meeting
was scheduled for January 19th and he assumed that the nomination went through.
b . Letter from David Brook, Deputy SHPO re : 1999 Annual Historic Preservation
Conference, March 26 -27, Hickory
Belk stated that if anyone is interested in attending this conference , there is an application
provided in the packet .
c. Information re : 2nd Annual Statewide Conference of the African-American
Network on Historic Preservation
Belk stated that this is another conference that will satisfy the CLG educational requirements for
the Commission . He noted that this conference will be held March 12th and 13th in Winston-
Salem .
d . Letter from Carole Crumley to Landfill Owners Group
Belk stated that he has not heard from Rod Visser, Assistant County* Manager regarding this
issue . He stated that he may be asked to look into this in more detail and if so he will provide the
Commission with additional information.
Anderson noted that the HPC cannot protect everything . Allison stated that he could not think of
many, several hundred acre tracts in the county that do not have some kind of chimney ruin,
house site , etc . He stated that if every site that had these kinds of things on them are to be
protected, then just about any piece of property would be taken out of consideration for a landfill .
Allison asked Belk to draft a letter from the HPC to send to the Board of Commissioners
regarding the landfill issue .
e. SHPO Comments on Orange County Annual CLG Report
f. "An opportunity in Hickory Grove" , article from 1 -24 -99 Chapel Hill News
g. " Same bat time, same bat guano " , article from 140-99 Chapel Hill News
AGENDA ITEM #8 : ADJOURNMENT
MOTION : Anderson moved to adjourn the meeting . Seconded by Rich.
VOTE : Unanimous .
Allison adjourned the meeting at approximately 8 : 40 p . m .
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MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
(Special Meeting)
March 10 , 1999
Members Present : Tom Allison, Chair
Jean Anderson
Bob Rich
Patricia Samford
Rachel Gaya
Member Absent : Brenda Vanhook
Staff Present : Don Belk, Preservation Planner
Debra Graham, Administrative Assistant
Chairman Allison called the meeting to order at approximately 6900 p . m .
Belk stated that he had notified the media of this special meeting .
Allison stated that this meeting is to select a consultant to conduct the Architectural Survey of
the St . Mary ' s Road Corridor .
MOTION : Rich moved to accept the proposal from GAI Consultants to conduct the
Architectural Survey of the St . Mary ' s Road Corridor. Seconded by Anderson .
VOTE : Unanimous ,
MOTION : Rich moved to adjourn the meeting . Seconded by Anderson .
VOTE : Unanimous .
Allison adj ourned the meeting at approximately 6 : 15 p . m .
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Orange County Environment and Resource Conservation Department
P . O . Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone : 919J32-8181 or 919-967-9251 x2597
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March 15 , 1999
Barbara E. Williams
B . Williams & Associates
1009 West Main Street
Durham, NC 27701
Re : Orange County Historical Architecture Manuscript
Dear Ms . Williams :
From our telephone conversation last Thursday, I am providing clarifying information regarding
our Request for 'Proposals :
• Solicitation of historical items, such as old pictures of homes and farmsteads, family portraits,
letters, photographs of commercial enterprises and workaday scenes , and other memorabilia
from citizens for possible inclusion in the publication along with the photos of historical
structures .
The Historic Preservation Commission will select appropriate contributed materials.
The total volume of contributed materials will not exceed 16 additional pages in the
publication . Orange County wishes to consult with the publisher on the technical
aspects of incorporating the contributed materials into the book.
• Dustjacket.
A dustjacket for the publication is desired. Please provide a quote for the dustjacket
at specifications 1'4 color + 1 PMS color".
• Editorial services
The architectural manuscript and the accompanying archeological component are
ready for publishing, so additional editorial services will not be required. However,
you may provide a quote for editorial services as a separate item, if desired.
Orange County Historical Architecture Manuscript
March 15 , 1999
Page 2
• Indexing
Orange County will supply a list of subject matter to be included in an index. Please
provide a quote for this level of indexing service.
• What is Code of Federal Regulations, Title 36 , Part 61 ?
36 CFR 61 are the "Procedures for Approved State and Local Government Historic
Preservation Programs." They pertain to historic preservation-related projects
sponsored by local governments that involve expenditures of federal funding, such as
the U. S. Department of Interior' s Certified Local Governments Program (CLG) .
Orange County is a CLG ; however, since no federal funds are involved in this project,
36 CFR 61 regulations are not applicable.
I hope this information will answer your questions . Please contact me if I can provide additional
clarification. We look forward to receiving your request.
Sincerely,
Donald R. Belk, AICP
Preservation Planner
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1999 Local Landmark Designation
Priority List
Arch Jordan House *
Phelps Farm
Sam Couch Farm
Ayr Mount *
Bryant Neville Farm
Smith - Cole House
White Oak Grove School
* Listed on National Register ; requires local ordinance only
1 ) Send Informational Brochure , Letter, Property Owner Consent Form
2) Prepare Draft Ordinance
3 ) Submit RFP for NR Nomination to BOCC for approval
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
March 18 , 1999
Dr. Alice Gordon , Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Post Office Box 8181
Hillsborough , NC 27278
Sub '1 : Recommendation for Appointment of Dr. Carolyn L . Connor to the Orange County Historic
Preservation Commission
Dear Dr. Gordon :
On behalf of the Historic Preservation Commission , I enthusiastically recommend Dr. Carolyn L . Connor for
appointment to the HPC .
Dr. Connor would bring significant expertise to our Commission . An Associate Professor of Classics at UNC-
Chapel Hill , she is a veteran of the Historic District Commission of the Town of Chapel Hill ( 1993- 1995) , and
currently serves on the Historic Hillsborough Commission , which oversees the Burwell School . In addition to
her experience in implementing preservation policies and programs , she also understands the practical side ,
having carefully restored an 1890 ' s farmstead in Cheeks Township .
I am pleased to submit this recommendation , and ask for the Board ' s consideration of an appointment for Dr.
Connor to the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission .
Sincerely ,
`V
Tom Allison
Chair
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on1mereial Assemblage in Hillsborough, NC . 7.4 + acres superbly positioned
to serve this idlyding market. Call Neil Alderman for an information
package. Price: $ 1�0009
66 + acres located on Homestead Road. Town of Carrboro zoning, with
water and sewer on site. Engineering, subsurface, layouts and more.
Price $1 ,800,000.
Lot 9 Cypress Woods . 11 heavily woo ust off the very desirable St.
Marys Road north of Hills • ' iece of land at the end of a
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Orange County Environment and Resource Conservation Department
P . O . Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone : 919- 73M181 or 91M67-9251 x2597
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March 18 , 1999
John Reinhold
6654 Mebane Oaks Road
Mebane , NC 27302
Dear Mr. Reinhold :
Thank you for your February 22 letter. I 've shared your letter and the real estate
ad clipping with the Historic Preservation Commission .
For your information , Orange County has submitted a grant proposal to the State
Historic Preservation Office for funds to prepare a nomination of the Oaks Rural
Historic Landscape District to the National Register of Historic Places . Grant
awardees should be notified within the next few weeks . If Orange County is
wners within the proposed historic district ,
selected , we will promptly notify lando
As always , your interest in Orange County' s historic reservation program is
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sincerely appreciated . Please feel free to give me a call at 732 - 8181 , extension
2594 if you have any questions .
Sincerely ,
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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
James B . Hunt Jr., Governor Division of Archives and History
Betty Ray McCain , Secretary . Jeffrey J. Crow, Director
February 3 , 1999
Ms . Beverly C . Kawalec
Town of Chapel Hill
306 North Columbia Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
RE . Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, Orange County
Dear Ms . Kawalec :
Enclosed is a copy of the nomination for the Carolina Inn, which is scheduled for presentation to
the North Carolina National Register Advisory Committee on April 8 , 1999 . A copy of the
notification letters sent to the property owner is enclosed for your information .
As a Certified Local Government, you have sixty (60 ) days in which to comment on the proposed
nomination . If you do not respond by April 8 , 1999 , on the proposed nomination, approval of it
will be assumed . Please note that the town is to provide an opportunity for public comment on
this nomination according to the terms specified in the certification agreement the town signed
with this office . A copy of your notice to the public should be forwarded to our office along with
any comments you wish to make on the nomination to satisfy federal and state requirements .
Please use the enclosed comment forms to send us your response .
If you have any questions concerning this nomination, we will be happy to help .
Si cerely,
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State Historic Preservation Officer
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The Honorable Margaret Brown
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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
James B . Hunt Jr., Governor Division of Archives and History
Betty Ray McCain, Secretary Jeffrey J . Crow, Director
February 3 , 1999
The University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill
c/o Ms . Carolyn Elfland
305 South Building
Box 1000
Chapel Hill , NC 27599
RE : Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, Orange County
Dear Ms . Elfland :
We are pleased to report that the nomination of the above-referenced property to the
National Register of Historic Places has been scheduled for presentation to the North
Carolina National Register Advisory Committee at its meeting on April 8 , 1999 , in
Raleigh . The Committee will decide whether to authorize me as State Historic
Preservation Officer to sign the nomination and submit it to the U . S . Department of the
Interior, National Park Service, for final review and listing in the National Register ,
The National Register is the nation' s official list of historic buildings , districts,
archaeological sites , and other resources worthy of preservation . Enclosed is a set of
National Register Fact Sheets which includes a list of the criteria under which properties
are evaluated . More than 2000 North Carolina properties are now listed in the National
Register .
Listing in the National Register does not affect the rights of a private property owner to
dispose of listed property in any manner . The results of National Register listing are
enumerated on the enclosed National Register Fact Sheet L
Owners of private property nominated to the National Register have an opportunity to
concur in or object to listing in accord with the National Historic Preservation Act and 36
CFR 60 . The procedure for objecting to the listing of your property is indicated National
Register Fact Sheet S . If you choose to object to the listing of your property, the objection
must be submitted to me at 109 East Jones Street . We would appreciate receiving your
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February 3 , 1999
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comments by April 8 , 1999 , but statements of objection may be submitted and will be
counted up until the actual date of listing, which usually takes place at least 15 days but
not more
than 45 days after the nomination is received by the Keeper of the National Register
following the National Register Advisory Committee meeting .
A copy of the nomination and information on the National Register and Federal tax
benefits for historic properties are available from the above address upon request .
Sincerely,
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The Honorable Margaret Brown
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Newsletter
VOLUME 1 , NUMBER 3 FEBRUARY 1999
Potential Impact of Federal Historic FY 1999 . Recognizing that level funding
Preservation Funding on African for the states actually is a decrease in
American Historic Preservation funding and that there is a steady increase in
Initiatives historic preservation needs , this year the
The National Historic Preservation Act of National Conference of State Historic
1966 authorized federal funding for the Preservation Officers (NCSHPO) and
Historic Preservation Fund from offshore Preservation Action have made full funding
oil- drilling revenues collected by the Federal of the HPF a priority in their FY 2000
government. Grants from the HPF are made legislative agenda .
to the 57 state and territorial historic Claudia Polley , president of the National
preservation offices , historically black Association for African American Heritage
colleges and universities (HBCUs) , Indian Preservation, has offered to help lobby
tribes , and selected projects . Each year, the Congress . In a message to the NCSHPO ,
North Carolina State Historic Preservation Ms . Polley stated that " reduced funding for
Office (HPO) passes through part of its HPF state shpo offices dramatically affects
grant as matching grants for local communities of color . As we . . . have made
.preservation projects such as architectural some rather substaritive and necessary
surveys and National Register nominations . alliances with the state preservation offices4 4 ,
Since 1976 , the HPO has provided to now be held up in our moving forward
approximately $ 510 ; 000 in federal matching because of reduced funding (or rather
grants for preservation projects in African relatively lessened funding) poses a very
American communities .
serious threat to continued participation .
While annual appropriations for the HPF
Staff of the North Carolina HPO has sent
could be as high as $ 150 million , they have . Ms . Polley a list of African American
never reached this level . In 1980 , the
annual
historic preservation projects in North
appropriation to the states and territories Carolina that have been assisted by HPF
reached a high of $ 60 million, but in 1981 it matching grants . These projects included
was cut drastically to $ 19 million . Since surveys and National Register nominations
then , the appropriation has risen to $ 31 . 4 in Elizabeth City , Greensboro , New Bern,
million, but in real dollars FY 1999 ' s Princeville , Raleigh, Wilson, and Winston-
appropriation is actually 25 % less than the Salem ; archaeological research at St . Philip ' s
1981 funding . Funding for HBCUs
increased from less than $ 1 million several Moravian Church in Winston- Salem and the
Thomas Day House in Milton% and thirteen
ears ago to $ 8 . 8 million in FY 1999 .
y g building restoration projects across the state .
In his FY 2000 budget, President Clinton During * this same period, state grants and
proposes HPF funding at $ 80 . 5 million, appropriations totaling more than $ 2 . 1
including $ 15 . 4 million for HBCUs and $ 30 million have assisted dozens of African
million for special millenium grants to American preservation and restoration
preserve America' s historic treasures into the projects .
next century , . The amount proposed for the If the HPF were fully funded . at $ 150
state and territorial historic preservation million , HPO assistance to local
offices , however, remains unchanged from
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preservation projects could increase presentations on research and repair of
dramatically . However, barring cemeteries and grave markers by
Congressional support of the Clinton budget archaeologist John Clauser and restoration
and the prospect of little more than level contractor Dean Ruedrich . The session
funding in FY 2000 , the likelihood of funds topics of this year' s conference are in
for local African American preservation response to the evaluations from last year' s
projects is doubtful . Everyone can join meeting .
Claudia Polley' s lobbying effort to preserve Approximately one hundred people
African American heritage by contacting his registered for the �P ' s first annual
or her Congressman in support of increased conference , held last year in Durham, and it
HPF funding . is hoped that attendance will be at least half
again that many for this year' s conference
Marking the Past, Building the Future March 12- 13 in Winston- Salem . One of the
This year' s conference , " Marking the reasons registration is expected to be higher
Past, Building the Future " will be a day and this year is that so many people have
inning Friday afternoon expressed interest in learning more about
a half event, beg
I aself- guided tour of historic churches historic rehabilitation projects , which will be
and the Happy Hill neighborhood. The visit a major focus of the conference .
to St . Phillip ' s Moravian Church, the oldest
African American church building in the Piedmont Regional Meeting Held in
state , will be accompanied by a trip to Old Concord
Salem' s archaeology lab , where researchers Officials of Barber- Scotia, among the
will explain the exciting results of recent oldest African American institutions of
excavations at St. Phillip ' s . A reception higher education in North Carolina,
Friday evening at Winston- Salem State cordially hosted the AANHP ' s 1999
University' s Diggs Gallery will feature hors a,
d' oeuvres , music , Piedmont regional meeting on January 16 and two gallery exhibits of .
In addition to representatives of Barber-
African and African- inspired art.
Scotia , attendees included preservationists
Informative sessions will be held from Salisbury, Spencer, Charlotte , and
Saturday at Shirley Auditorium in the Fine Winston- Salem . In his welcoming
Arts Center of Salem College . Frances H . comments , Barber- Scotia president Sammie
Smiley , one of the nation' s most influential Potts talked about the school' s history and
African Americans in tourism , will deliver ongoing efforts to restore its most historic
the keynote address on the benefits of buildings , Graves Hall ( 1876) and Faith Hall
heritage tourism for North Carolina ' s ( 1891 ) ; which are listed in the National
African American Communities . A plenary Register of Historic Places . Meeting
session on historic rehabilitation projects in participants shared their preservation
African American neighborhoods will interests , experiences , and concerns
feature a panel of developers , architects , and informally before engaging in a directed
bankers . The meeting ends with two discussion that yielded ideas to be
concurrent sessions . considered by the AANHP steering
In " Dollars and Cents , " Mikki Sager of committee in their formulation of goals and
The Conservation Fund will discuss grants strategies . To learn more about the
and creative partnerships , State Historic productive discussions of the 1998 - 1999
Preservation Office architect Tim Simmons Eastern, Western, and Piedmont regional
will talk about the rehabilitation tax credits , meetings and how they are shaping future
and Addle Luther will tell about the activities of the AANHP , attend the 2nd
conversion of a school to housing for the Annual Statewide Conference in Winston -
elderly . " Marking the Past " will feature a Salem.
slide show on historic African American
cemeteries by noted author Ruth Little and
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Adoption of By- laws Scheduled for Check out these Websites ! ! !
AANHP Annual Business Meeting htW : //www . preservenet . comell , edu/aahpf/ho
The AANHP ' s annual business meeting mepage . htm
is scheduled for 1045 a .m , on Saturday , This website is the official homepage for the
March 13 '' , as part of " Marking the Past, African American Heritage Preservation
Building the Future , " the second annual Foundation . This organization is dedicated
statewide conference on the preservation of to the preservation of African American
historic African American sites . One of the history . It is a non-profit organization which
items on the agenda is the adoption of was founded by E . Renee Ingram, an
bylaws . Currently , the AANHP is operating African American genealogist and historian ,
under provisional bylaws approved last year , h= : //www . halcon . com/halcon/Iring .html
A copy of the bylaws to be presented for the
membership ' s consideration on March 13t' is This website is a collection of sites ,
enclosed with this newsletter for your connected in a ringlike manner , that pertain
review . All AANHP members are to the African American community . Links
encouraged to attend the business meeting in include sites directly related to the African
order to vote on the bylaws and other .American Woman, Black History, African
matters important to the future of the .American Dance Troupes , Lawyers and Law
organization . Professors . The list goes on and on .
Forthcoming Booklet on African
American Heritage Sites
The Division of Tourism, Film and
Sports Development in the North Carolina
Department of Commerce is in the. process
of producing a booklet on African American
heritage sites . AANHP intern Krystal
Ricoma and Renee Gledhill-Earley of the
State Historic Preservation Office provided TFor Additional Information on the
information on approximately 75 National Network, please telephone, Krystal Ricoma,
Register properties for the booklet, which the Network Intern at
also will feature annual festivals and events (919) 7334763 .
and sites open to the public for touring . Part Address all correspondence to :
of NC Tourism' s effort to make heritage
tourism a primary focus in the state ' s travel- Krystal Ricoma, NCAANHP Intern
and-tourism industry , the project was NC State Historic Preservation Office
inspired by Alabama' s award-winning Black 109 East Jones Street
Heritage Guide , which was created by Raleigh , NC 27601 - 2807
Frances H . Smiley, keynote speaker at the
AANHP ' s second annual statewide
conference , to be held in Winston- Salem on
March 1281 and 131" . The booklet on North
Carolina' s African American Heritage sites
will be published later this year .
Proposed by-laws
North Carolina African American Network on
Historic Preservation
Article le. Name of the Organization : The name of this organization shall be the North
Carolina African American Network on Historic Preservation , hereafter known as the
Network .
Article 2 : Mission and Goals : The mission of the North Carolina African American
Network on Historic Preservation is to support and encourage the preservation of North
Carolina African American heritage by identifying and promoting awareness of significant
African American influences upon the history and culture of North Carolina . The goals of
the Network are to : build a statewide network of interested individuals and organizations to
provide public input for state and local preservation agencies ; foster participation of North
Carolina ' s African American communities and organizations in the statewide historic
preservation movement; facilitate the development of a comprehensive preservation program
to train and educate African Americans to assist their local communities ; assist with, the
rvation of significant buildings , neighborhoods , sites , documents
identification and the prese
and artifacts ; garner the appropriate technical assistance to increase the use of historic
preservation as a tool to stabilize traditional African American neighborhoods , create
contextual economic development , and promote neighborhood conservation and tourism;
encourage public agencies and private institutions to incorporate the African American
perspective when developing projects and programs on North "Carolina' s . history and culture ,
and attract financial resources to protect historic resources, including traditional African
American neighborhoods and institutions .
Article 3 : Membership : The North Carolina African American Network on Historic
Preservation membership shall include both organization membership and associate
membership throughout the state . Members will be kept informed of Network activities and
invited to - attend conferences , workshops , and the Network ' s annual meeting .
Section 1A : Organization Membership . Organization Membership shall include
community based organizations involved in the preservation of African American
history and culture .
Section 1B : Associate Membership : Associate Membership shall be reserved for
individuals interested in the preservation of African American history and culture .
Section 2 : Steering Committee : The Steering Committee shall consist of eighteen
members : one from each congressional district ( 12) , three at4arge members , and the
Network officers . For the first year of the Network ' s existence , the Network Officers
will appoint the Steering Committee members . Thereafter , the Steering Committee
members will be elected to staggered three-year terms during .the Network ' s annual
meeting . Steering Committee members may not serve more than three consecutive
terms .
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Article 4 : Election of Officers : The elected officers of the Network shall be Chairman ,
Vice-Chairman and Secretary=Treasurer .
Section 1A : The officers shall be elected by the Network during its annual meeting .
They shall hold office for two years , not to exceed two consecutive terms .
Section 1B : Officers shall be elected by secret ballot . In case of only one nominee for
an office, the vote may be by voice .
Section 2 : Vacancies : All vacancies shall be filled at the next regular meeting of the
Network with nominations by the Nominating Committee .
Article 5 : Duties of Officers : A . The Chairman of the Network shall be the chief executive
officer of the Network and shall serve as chairman of the Steering Committee . The Chairman
shall perform. all of the duties which usually pertain to4 the office of the chairman and shall be
an ex-officio member of all committees . B . The Vice- Chairman in the temporary absence ,
disabilityor disqualification of the Chairman shall perform all of the duties of the Chairman ,
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The Vice- Chairman shall serve as chairman of the Program Committee for the annual
meeting . C . The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform administrative duties assigned by the
Chairman and record official minutes for the Network . The Secretary-Treasurer shall receive
and disburse funds as directed by the Steering Committee .
Article 6 : Standing Committees : The Network shall have two standing committees : a
three member Nominating Committee , appointed by the Network Officers to represent the
Eastern/ Coastal , Central/Piedmont , and Western/Mountain regions of the state , and a
Technical Advisory Committee . Additional committees can be formed at the discretion of
the Steering Committee .
Article 7: Meetings : There shall be at least four meetings of the Steering Committee each
year , inclusive of the Network' s annual . meeting . Special meetings may be called by the
Chairman . A simple majority of the Steering Committee shall constitute a quorum.
Article 8 : Parliamentary Authority : The rules contained in Robert 's Rules of Order shall
govern the Network in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not
inconsistent with these by-laws .
Article 9 : Amendments : The by-laws of the Network may be amended by a two-thirds vote
of the members present at the annual meeting .
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the Organization and By-Laws Committee of the North Carolina African American Task Force on
Historic Preservation. The Task Force, having revised the proposed by -laws, recommends approval
of a general resolution by the Network to operate under the proposed by-laws for one year, pending
their revision and final adoption at the annual meeting in 1999.
February 27 , 1998
Keynote Speaker
William Powell, Professor Emeritus at UNC-Chapel Hill
"The Scotts-Dish Heritage of Hillsborough "
Hillsborough Historical Society Annual Dinner
April 16' 1999
Strudwick Hall, Hillsborough Presbyterian Church
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HiCCs6orough JCistoricaCSociety Pirst- C1assRate
PO Box 87t
3tillsdorough, .CVO 27278
Orange County Preservation
Commission
306 F Revere Rd.
Hillsborough , NC 27278
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Beverages and entertainment . . 6 % 30p.7 : 00p
Barbecue dinner 7 : OOp
Members (Alliance, Hillsborough Historical Society) $ 12. 5- 0
Non members $ 15 . 00
Please make checks payable to the Hillsborough Historical Society and mail to
P .O. Box 871, Hillsborough, NC 27278. Reservations must be received by
2 April 1999,
Please tear here and return bottom portion with check.
Name :
Address .
Phone .
Number of members attending : _ x $12.50 =
Number of non-members attending . _, x $15 .00 = ._
A H E R I T A t; E T o u R I s M U P D T E
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 1999 BULLETIN
FROM THE MANAGER
There have been numerous observations to the effect : " In North Carolina , we ' ve been promoting
heritage tourism for a long, long times we just didn ' t always know what to call it ! " Several salient lessons
have been learned during the while — one of them being that heritage tourism must be community driven .
Indeed , without the enthusiasm and support of the very folks to whom the traditions and legacies belong,
success will not likely be coming to whatever heritage tourism project hoped for. Another lesson is that
heritage tourism best works when partnerships are involved . This statement may seem highly simplistic
statement at first, but — remembering that heritage combines history, culture and nature — its complexity
often requires persons from different backgrounds to work together.
Dan Kidd
Heritage Tourism Manager
Division of Tourism , Film and Sports Development
NC Department of Commerce
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NORTH CAROLINA HERITAGE TRAILS IN SOUTHERN LIVING
The February 1999 issue of Southern Living features a special 20- page travel insert entitled " On the
Trail of Carolina ' s Best. " Craft trails , Civil War trails , the Revolutionary War trail (shared with South
Carolina) , garden trails , a traditional music trail, a lighthouse trail and others are featured in this
special section illustrated with some truly stunning photographs . The article was financed with paid
, advertising , and many -of them are visually stunning too '
BRYSON CITY SELECTED AS WESTERN NC MODEL COMMUNITY
On January 20 , five state government officials — led by Gordon Clapp -- met with local and regional
leaders in Nantahala to announce the selection of Bryson City as western North Carolina ' s participant in
a special heritage tourism initiative. Along with Hertford as the eastern participant , Bryson City will
serve as a prototype for heritage tourism development across the Tar Heel State. Whereas Hertford ' s
major strength lies in its history (virtually the entire town has been listed in the National Register of
Historic Places) , Bryson City is widely noted for its magnificent natural surroundings . Hertford ' s scenic
location on the Perquimans River is significant too , and both communities boast cultural heritage as
well . Nearby Bryson City are utmost elements of Native American culture : the Cherokee Indian
Reservation , the Museum of the Cherokee, the Oconalluftee Indian Village , and " Unto These Hills "
Outdoor Drama (to celebrate its golden anniversary this summer) . In Perquimans County, the cultural
legacy of the Quakers lives on . Bryson City and Hertford greatly complement each other, and they
embody much of the best of North Carolina .
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT WITH HERTFORD AND BRYSON CITY ?
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Through the dedicated work of a special committee, Hertford has drafted a plan entitled , " Hertford and
Perquimans County : A Vision for Heritage Tourism . " Following review and comment, this document
Division of Tourism will be presented to representatives from certain Federal agencies having funding mechanisms . Bryson
City has initiated a similar report. Tentatively scheduled for early May, the Federal representatives will
:n and Sports Development visit tour Hertford and Bryson City and visit with appropriate persons and committees in both towns .
Departnient of COMInerce,
, t N. Warnington Street, FIRST INTERNATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD CONFERENCE
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With heritage tourism as the primary theme, the city of Memphis , Tennessee — steeped in Underground
Phone yty -i 33 -417t Railroad history — hosted the first International Underground Railroad Conference , January 2 &30 ,
Fax 919 -733 - 6582 1999 . The three- day event was sponsored by the International Network to Freedom Association (headed
www.vuitnc.corn by Goldsboro native Addle Richburg) , in cooperation with the National Park Service. Attending from
North Carolina were Dr. Gloria Randall Scott, president of Greensboro ' s Bennett College, and the NC
heritage tourism manager.
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