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10 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 306F REVERE ROAD HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 v, Ii 3: i HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENT: THE OCTOBER MEETING OF THE ORANGE COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 AT 7:00 PM AT THE CEDAR CROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH October 11, 1996 Dear Cedar Grove Property Owner: Your property is located in the vicinity of the Cedar Grove crossroads. During an inventory of Orange County historical architecture conducted during 1992-1993, this area was identified as potentially eligible for the National Register of Historic Places as a Rural Historic District. In July 1993,Cedar Grove was placed on the National Register Study List by the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, which is the first step toward placement on the National Register. What is the National Register of Historic Places? The National Register of Historic Places is our country's official list of buildings, structures, sites, and districts that are deemed significant to the Nation's heritage. Listing on the National Register means that a place is worthy of preservation for its significance to American history, architecture, archeology, and culture. Listing on the National Register of Historic Places is an honorary designation only. It places no obligation or restrictions on private property owners. During 1995, a planning intern from the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Shannon Sexton, prepared a draft National Register nomination document as a student project. Ms. Sexton researched the history of Cedar Grove, conducted several interviews and site visits, and met with many residents of the crossroads area. At that time,many of you expressed an interest in protecting the close- knit character of the Cedar Grove community. Attachmegt#3