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1 <br /> O R A N G E C O U N T Y <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: MARCH 19, 1996 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item # X-S <br /> SUBJECT: RESTORATION OF THE NORWOOD-JONES LAW OFFICE <br /> DEPARTMENT: COUNTY MANAGER PUBLIC HEARING: Yes _x_N0 <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : BUDGET AMENDMENT NEEDED: Yes _x—No <br /> LETTER INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> REPORTS BY DCF ENGINEERING <br /> AND TODD DICKINSON MANAGER'S OFFICE, EXTENSION 2300 <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Chapel Hill - 967-9251/968-4501 <br /> PURPOSE: To receive a report on the condition of the Norwood- <br /> Jones Office, a historic building located on the <br /> corner of Margaret Lane and Court Street in <br /> Hillsborough and owned by the county; and to receive a <br /> request by the Preservation Fund of Hillsborough, Inc. <br /> to consider a plan to restore the building. <br /> BACKGROUND: The building was originally occupied by William <br /> Norwood as his law office in the early decades of the <br /> 19th century. The Preservation Fund has received the <br /> attached report by DCF Engineering and Todd Dickinson <br /> which addresses the restoration requirements and costs <br /> of this building, and wishes to convey these reports <br /> to the BOCC. In addition, representatives of the <br /> Preservation Fund will be present to discuss the <br /> prospects of restoring the building. At present, the <br /> building is being used by the county as storage. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board receive the <br /> report as information. <br /> lawoff <br />