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A4nchm-eY'1-+ 3 �VO& North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation Office Peter B. Sandbeck, administrator Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor Linda A. Carlisle, Secretary Jeffreyl. Crow, Deputy Secretary December 1, 2010 Christina R. Moon Cultural Resources Specialist Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation P.O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Office of Archives and I listory Division of t historical Resources David Brook, Director Re: Landmark designation report for Murphey School, 3729 ivlurphey School Rd., Hillsborough, Orange County Dear 1•Is. Moon, Thank you for the landmark designation report for the ibfurphey School. We have reviewed it and offer the following comments in aecordatnee with North Carolina General Statute 160A- 400.6. Constructed in 1923, the Murphey School is architecturally significant and representative of the movement toward consolidated schools in North Carolina during the early twentieth century. The building is remarkably intact and retains notable architectural features, including an imitation terra cotta file roof, a 1936 auditorium built as a Works Progress Administration (WIPA) project, and the original teacherage. We have reviewed the report and find it to be complete, providing the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission with information sufficient to find that the Rfu>_phey School has the requisite special significance and integrity for local landmark designation. Landmark designation means the community recognizes this building as an important historic resource worthy of Preservation. Any substantial change in design, inaterials, and appearance are subject to the design review procedures of the Commission. The owner may apply for an annual deferral of fifty percent of the property taxes for as long as the property is designated and retains significance and integrity. Please note that, if the Council wishes to extend the Commission's authority to significant interior features, the owner must give consent and the designation ordinance must specify the particular features subject to review and describe the nature of the Commission's design review authority over them. Tliank you for giving us the opportunity to comment on the report. Our comments are advisory only. Once the necessary public hearing or hearings have been held, the Council may proceed with the designation decision. Please find enclosed a designation confirmation form and notify me of the Conunission's action at your earliest convenience. Also, if applicable, please let me know of any provisions in the designation ordinance that differ from those specified in the report. Yours truly, '9 R. . a--- J Crawfor Preservation Commissions Coordinator Location 109 Last )ones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 illaiting Address: 4617 Mail Smice ('enter, Itateigh \C 276994617 Telephone /Fax: (919) 2507- 6570/80- 6599 73