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51 <br /> there, it would be easier to recommend it. <br /> Rich asked Ward why tests were not done of several of <br /> the sites to come up with this being the best, or one <br /> of the best sites. Or tested six and this is the best. <br /> Or told that you would like to preserve all six (test <br /> sites) , but this is our nomination because it was the <br /> best. There is no comparison. The Commission is just <br /> given a site here that was tested out of 14 possible <br /> sites. Could there be more information at one of the <br /> other 14 sites? <br /> Ward explained that this particular site is being <br /> evaluated at this time because it is threatened. Ward <br /> would hope that Duke would operate in a similar manner <br /> if any of the other sites were threatened. <br /> Anderson spoke concerning the Couch site stating that <br /> she has studied this site. The Couch site shows much <br /> more potential than the Hogan site. In reality, the <br /> manuscripts are there on the Couch site, the Commission <br /> knows about the family and the other Couch sites that <br /> still exist on Cornwallis Road, so Anderson would <br /> prefer the Couch site if a choice had to be made <br /> between the two. <br /> P. Dickinson added that she has written nominations <br /> that have resulted in approximately 700 buildings being <br /> placed on the National Register. The thing seen most <br /> often is that the site being nominated is written as <br /> being the "best" or the "only" . This is not seen in <br /> this nomination. The National Register process in not <br /> meant to be just an information gathering process; <br /> although a lot of information if gathered during the <br /> course of it. But P. Dickinson does not find a strong <br /> enough argument to find this to be an exceptional site. <br /> T. Dickinson added that there must be two parts. The <br /> nomination must have the information and that <br /> information must be important. T. Dickinson does not <br /> find this information to be important enough make a <br /> recommendation. This same information can be found in <br /> the back yard of any house in the County that was built <br /> before 1880/1870. <br /> P. Dickinson stated that very specific guidelines are <br /> written on how to apply Criterion D. The information <br /> on the site must be considered important. She does not <br /> see that in this nomination as it is written. All <br /> archeological sites are important sites, but not all of <br /> them are significant. <br /> 10 <br />