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S ORD-1998-014 Designation of Orange County Historic Landmarks
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6/22/1998
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Agenda - 05-26-1998 - C-2(a-d)
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041 <br /> BACKGROUND: Moorefields was built circa 1785 by Alfred Moore, a hero of the American <br /> (continued) Revolution and one of North Carolina's foremost jurists. In 1798, Moore became <br /> the second North Carolinian appointed to serve on the US Supreme Court. Moore <br /> County, NC is named for him. The structure, is one of the earliest appearances of <br /> the Federal style in North Carolina, was listed on the National Register of Historic <br /> Places on April 25, 1972. <br /> LHD-2-98 BINGHAM SCHOOL (National Register Site#0513) <br /> The Bingham School is located in the Bingham Township at the Oaks Crossroads, <br /> approximately 400 feet northeast of the intersection of NC Highway 54 and <br /> Mebane Oaks Road (SR 1007). Bingham School is also described as Lot 19, <br /> Bingham Orange County Property Map 17. <br /> This property consists of a complex of buildings from several periods, including an <br /> L-shaped house composed of small early 19¢ury buildings and the stately mid- <br /> 190 century Greek Revival house, as well as several outbuildings. The property <br /> was the site of the Bingham School from 1845 until 1864. Bingham School was <br /> one of a series of North Carolina locations of a school established by William J. <br /> Bingham of Hillsborough. These schools were continued by his sons and <br /> grandsons, and gained a statewide reputation for academic excellence. The <br /> Bingham School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January <br /> 18, 1978. <br /> LHD-3-98 CHATWOOD(National Register Site#1371) <br /> Chatwood is located in the Cheeks Township on the south side of Faucette Mill <br /> Road (SR 1328), approximately 500 feet west of the junction of SR 1328 and <br /> Frank Perry Road (SR 1379). Chatwood is also described as Lot 8B, Cheeks <br /> Orange County Property Map 15. <br /> The property, originally known as the Faucett House, is a very well preserved 2 <br /> 'h-story frame Federal Style house, constructed circa 1808. It is part of a grist mill <br /> complex that stands along a quarter-mile section of the old "Great Road" that <br /> forded the Eno River at this point, two miles northwest of Hillsborough. The <br /> structure is thought to have served as an inn for travelers when the ford was <br /> uncrossable. The structure was listed on the National Register, along with the <br /> Faucett Mill, on August 4, 1988. <br /> LHD-4-98 RIGSBEE'S ROCK HOUSE (National Register Site#1382) <br /> Rigsbee's Rock House is located in the Eno Township at the southwest corner of <br /> the intersection of Lawrence Road(SR 1709)and US Highway 70 Business, east of <br /> Hillsborough. Rigsbee's Rock House is also described as Lot 9, Block B, Eno <br /> Orange County Property Map 3. <br /> The property was built circa 1929 in the Tudor Revival Style. The exterior of <br /> the house is constructed almost entirely of white flint rubble rock, with a rock wall <br /> surrounding the property on three sides. An original two car, detached garage, a <br /> pump house, and an outdoor swimming pool located on the property are also <br />
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