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~. ~,. U~~ BACKGROUND: Moorefields was built circa 1785 by Alfred Moore, a hero of the American (continued) Revolution and one of North Carolina's foremost jurists. In 1798, Moore became the second North Carolinian appointed to serve on the US Supreme Court. Moore County, NC is named for him. The structure, is one of the earliest appearances of the Federal style in North Carolina, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on Apri125, 1972. LHD-2-98 BINGHAM SCHOOL (National Register Site #0513) The Bingham School is located in the Bingham Township at the Oaks Crossroads, approximately 400 feet northeast of the intersection of NC Highway 54 and Mebane Oaks Road (SR 1007). Bingham Schooi is also described as Lot 19, Bingham Orange County Property Map 17. This property consists of a complex of buildings from several periods, including an L-shaped house composed of small early 19`s century buildings and the stately mid- 19~' century Greek Revival house, as well as several outbuildings. The property was the site of the Bingham School from 1845 until 1864. Bingham School was one of a series of North Carolina locations of a school established by William J. Bingham of Hillsborough. These schools were continued by his sons and grandsons, and gained a statewide reputation for academic excellence. The Bingham School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 18, 1978. LHD-3-98 CHATWOOD (National Register Site #1371) Chatwood is located in the Cheeks Township on the south side of Faucette Mill Road (SR 1328), approximately 500 feet west of the junction of SR 1328 and Frank Perry Road (SR 1379). Chatwood is also described as Lot 8B, Cheeks Orange County Property Map 15. The property, originally known as the Faucett House, is a very well preserved 2 'h-story frame Federal Style house, constructed circa 1808. It is part of a grist mill complex that stands along aquarter-mile section of the old "Great Road" that forded the Eno River at this point, two miles northwest of Hillsborough. The structure is thought to have served as an inn for travelers when the ford was uncrossable. The structure was listed on the National Register, along with the Faucett Mill, on August 4, 1988. LHD-4-98 RIGSBEE'S ROCK HOUSE (National Register Site #1382) Rigsbee's Rock House is located in the Eno Township at the southwest comer of the intersection of Lawrence Road (SR 1709) and US Highway 70 Business, east of Hillsborough. Rigsbee's Rock House is also described as Lot 9, Block B, Eno Orange County Property Map 3. The property was built circa 1929 in the Tudor Revival Style. The exterior of the house is constructed almost entirely of white flint rubble rock, with a rock wall surrounding the property on three sides. An original two car, detached garage, a pump house, and an outdoor swimming pool located on the property are also