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[911FAlf�Tl This property consists of a complex of buildings from several periods, including an L- shaped house composed of small early 19th century buildings and the stately mid -19`h century Greek Revival house, as well as several outbuildings. It was formerly 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. The Bingham School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. 3. LHD -3 -98 Chatwood (National Register Site #1371) Chatwood is located in Cheeks Township on the south side of Faucette Mill Road (SR 1328), approximately 500 feet west of the intersection of Fank Perry Road (SR 1379). The current Tax Map reference is Lot 8B on Map 15. The property, originally known as the Faucett House, is a very well preserved 2 '/2 -story frame Federal Style house; constructed circa 1808. It is part of a grist mill complex that stands along a quarter -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, in 1988. 4. LHD4-98 Rigsbee's Rock House (National Register Site #1382) Rigsbee's Rock House is located east of Hillsborough in Eno Township at the southwest corner of Lawrence Road (SR 1709) and US Highway 70 Business. The property is referenced as Lot 9, Block B, on Tax Map 3. The residence 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 constructed of white flint rubble rock. Rigsbee's Rock House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The draft ordinances proposed as described in this notice are available for public inspection at the Orange County Planning Department. All interested citizens are invited to attend this hearing and be heard. Public comment will be received during the public hearing. Following the close Qf the public hearing, only evidence received in writing by the date of the Planning Board meeting following the public hearing will be considered by the Board of Commissioners for decision. Changes may be made in the advertised proposals which reflect debate, objections and discussion at the hearing. Questions regarding the proposals may be directed to the Orange County Planning Department located in the Planning and Agricultural Center, 306F Revere Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. You may also call 732 -8181 (Hillsborough), 688 -7331 (Durham), 967 -9251 (Chapel Hill - Carrboro) or 227 -2031 I.