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A4ach(nen+ 5 78 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA In Accordance with Section 3.7 of the Ordinance Creating the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) of Orange County, also referred to as the "Historic Preservation Ordinance," notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners and the HPC shall hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 3, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Department of Social Services, Hillsborough Commons, 113 Mayo Street, Hillsborough, North Carolina to receive citizen comment on the application and proposed ordinance for designating the following property as an Orange County Local Historic Landmark: LHD -1 -11 Murphey School The subject property is a seven -acre tract located at 3729 Murphy School Road in Chapel Hill Township (PIN #9892 -59- 5445). Named for North Carolina's "Father of Public Education" Archibald D. Murphey, Murphey School was constructed in 1923 as part of the early twentieth century consolidated school movement. Well- preserved, the rectangular one -story brick building features elements of the Classical and Spanish Revival styles. An auditorium was added to the west side of the building in 1936 and fronted with a two -story classical Doric portico (temple front). The building was designed by Henri Colvin Linthicum, a specialist in school design and partner with his father in the architectural firm of Linthicum and Linthicum. A handful of outbuildings survive on the property dating to the first half of the twentieth century, including a 1923 frame bungalow that served as the teacherage. All interested citizens are invited to attend the public hearing and be heard. Questions regarding the application may be directed to the Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation located in the Environment 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 245 -2517 for more information. Donna Baker, County Clerk Tina Moon, Cultural Resources Specialist PUBLISH: February 9, 2011 (News of Orange) February 13, 2011 (Chapel Hill Herald) February 16, 2011 ((News of Orange) February 20, 2011 (Chapel Hill Herald)