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Attachment 5 29 <br /> North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources <br /> State Historic Preservation Office <br /> Ramona Al.Bartos,Administrator <br /> Pat McCrory,Governor Office of Archives and History <br /> Susan Kluttz,Secretary Division of Historical Resources <br /> Kevin Cherry,Deputy Secretary <br /> December 4, 2015 <br /> Peter Sandbeck, Cultural Resources Coordinator <br /> Orange County, Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation <br /> 306A Revere Road, P.O. Box 8181 <br /> Hillsborough NC 27278 <br /> RE: Landmark Designation Report for the Nicholas Corbett Hester House, 9501 NC 86 North, Cedar <br /> Grove vicinity, Orange County <br /> Dear Mr. Sandbeck <br /> Thank you for the report for the above-cited property which is being proposed for landmark designation. <br /> We have reviewed the information in the report and offer the following comments in accordance with <br /> North Carolina General Statute 160A-400.4. <br /> The Nicholas Corbett Hester House, built in 1881 in northern Orange County,possesses architectural <br /> significance a meticulously restored example of a vernacular interpretation of the Italianate style. With a <br /> porch featuring chamfered posts, decoratively sawn brackets, and a second, gable-roofed tier at the entrance <br /> bay, deep eaves embellished with elaborately turned and sawn brackets, hooded window surrounds, and <br /> richly corbelled interior chimneys, the two-story, one-room-deep house stands as the fullest expression of <br /> the style in rural Orange County. We believe the local governing board now has sufficient information to <br /> determine that the Nicholas Corbett Hester House qualifies for local landmark designation. <br /> Furthermore, it is worth noting that there is the potential for archaeological resources associated with the <br /> property. Care should be taken during any ground disturbing activities to avoid inadvertent damage or <br /> destruction to such resources. <br /> Landmark designation means the community recognizes a property as an important historic resource <br /> worthy of preservation. Any substantial exterior design changes to a designated landmark are subject to the <br /> design review procedures of the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission. The owner may apply <br /> for an annual deferral of fifty percent of the property taxes for as long as the property is designated and <br /> retains significance and integrity. <br /> If the local governing board wishes to extend the Commission's design review authority to significant <br /> features of the interior, the owner must give written consent. The designation ordinance must specify the <br /> features and describe the nature of the Commission's design review authority over them. <br /> Location:109 East Jones Street,Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address:4617 Mail Service Centex,Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax:(919)807-6570/807-6599 <br />