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. 05 <br /> M E M Q R A N D U M <br /> Change County Planning & Inspections Department <br /> 306F Revere Road Hillsborough,NC 27278 <br /> Telephone:(919)732-8181 FAX(919)6443002 <br /> E-mail: dbelkr4co.orange.ac.us <br /> To: Melinda Coleman,Preservation Commission Services Coordinator,State Historic <br /> Preservation Office <br /> From: Donald R.Belk,Planner II/Preservation (�,.rt r t,6 411(la <br /> Date: February 27, 1998 <br /> Subject: LOCAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION REPORT FOR BINGHAM SCHOOL, <br /> LHD-2-98,NR#0513 <br /> Copies: Orange County Historic Preservation Commission <br /> On February 25, 1998, the Orange County Historic Preservation accepted the Planning Department's <br /> recommendation to pursue local historic landmark designation for Bingham School, a National Register <br /> property within the County's jurisdictional area. <br /> In lieu of a survey and research report, I have attached the National Register of Historic Places <br /> Registration Form. I have also attached current photographs of the house and a vicinity map showing the <br /> location of Bingham School. <br /> Descritrtion and Summary of Changes. The description of Bingham School contained in the Registration <br /> Form, dated July 1977, remains an accurate portrait of the site today. There has been one significant <br /> change to the property since the form was completed. A one-story,brick guest house with a gabled tin <br /> roof was built to serve the current bed-and-breakfast operation,The Inn at Bingham School. This three <br /> room structure was built upon the foundation of an early 20th century milkhouse using bricks recycled <br /> from other areas on the property. The guest house is located to the rear of the main house,next to the <br /> wellhouse and smokehouse. It is not visible when approaching from the north or south along Mebane- <br /> Oaks Road. <br /> Bingham.School is well-maintained by the current owners,who have consented to the HPC's proposal to <br /> pursue landmark designation.The site is under restrictive covenants with PreservationtNC and was the <br /> fast property sold under the foundation's nationally-reknown revolving fund. <br /> I look forward to receiving your comments on this site as a proposed local historic landmark. Please feel <br /> free to call me at 732-8181,extension 2594. <br /> /db <br /> attachments <br />