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Hotmail Print Message Page 3 of <br /> "I was thrilled," Cooley said of the award, "because I think it really indicates that the Historic District Commission can <br /> support the union of old and new and historic and creative and the synergism that those can produce for <br /> Hillsborough." <br /> Before being installed,the sculpture had to receive a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic District <br /> Commission.Jack is the first piece of public art to be reviewed under the commission's art guidelines,which were <br /> developed in 2010 following the approval and installation of artwork in front of the Orange County Public Library on <br /> West Margaret Lane. <br /> "I'm really pleased that they went through all that they did to make the Historic District Commission guidelines that <br /> can encourage art in Hillsborough,"Cooley added. Her husband, Phil, is the primary organizer for the downtown Last <br /> Fridays events this year. <br /> In reviewing applications for public art,the Historic District Commission must ensure the proposed piece's location; <br /> mass and scale, materials, durability and manner of installation are compatible with the district's character.The <br /> commission does not review content or subject matter of art works. <br /> a ti ns <br /> Top photo: The rose arbor at the Burwell School Historic Site <br /> Middle photo:Historic drawing of the Burwell School with arbor on the left <br /> Bottom photo:Hillsborough resident Gail Cooley with the donkey sculpture Jack <br /> Hillsborough Historic District Commission <br /> The Hillsborough Historic District Commission was established in 1973 to identify, protect and preserve Hillsborough's <br /> historic architectural resources and to educate the public about those resources.The Historic District encompasses <br /> more than two centuries of architectural resources, including representative examples of the many architectural styles <br /> that reflect the broad time frame.The first Preservation Awards were given in 1992. <br /> The Historic District Commission is a seven-member volunteer board that reviews applications for building <br /> modifications within the Historic District.A majority of members have specialized training or interest in architecture, <br /> preservation, archaeology, history or building methods, <br /> Unsubscribe from this newsletter <br /> You may also contact The Town of Hillsborough: P.O. Box 429, 101 E.Orange St., Hillsborough, NC 27278. <br /> http://by 173w.bay 173,mail.live.com/mail/PrintMessages.aspx?cpids=b475bb68-ab62-1 I e 1-9bf6-002... 11/21/20 E <br />