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b. Orange County Historic Resources: overview of all resources in Cheeks Township: Staff presented an overview of resources in Cheeks Township, noting those that were tagged by the survey consultants and staff as having sufficient integrity and significance to merit possible inclusion in the proposed book. Members discussed the goal for this review exercise. Staff asked members to rank them as a "yes, this seems eligible to include in the book," or "no," or "maybe," or add comments if they have remarks to make. Staff also showed some views of the version of this presentation given to the Upper Eno Heritage Group back on May 11 th to inform them about the survey project. We got good input, including from former HPC member Tom Allison. The Paisley Log House was entirely rebuilt using some of the old logs, which raises questions about how to include this in the book. Members debated its integrity with some wanting to include it for its overall significance even though it was rebuilt. Faucette Mill might be a good property for an HPC site visit, as it is very well preserved. The owner Barrie Wallace, grew up at Chatwood and so goes way back in that neighborhood. This was landmarked with Chatwood as one single landmark, back when they were under one owner. Now we must go back to re -visit that situation with the tax office to see if we need to amend the ordinance. Another topic was cemeteries. We need to include some of the most important ones. All the cemeteries in the county are online now, via the cemetery census web site and also the DOGS (Durham- Orange Genealogical Society). Members reviewed additional properties and noted their opinions on their worksheets. Ireland raised the question: should we evaluate these for the book at this level? Properties like Chatwood, Little Ayr Mount and others are true landmarks for the county, yet have many additions that in some cases tend to obscure the original structure. Ballard raised the question of the purpose of the book. Is it to be an inventory of the different types of architecture, all the different types of architecture whether they be well preserved or not? In other words, what is the focus of the book? We are in the process of reviewing the data, so it is sort of a catch here. How can we review these and make the cut for the book without seeing first all the properties all over the county so that we have full points of reference. Staff explained that the purpose would be to provide a representative sampling of the different property types, ideally ones with physical integrity. Some may have poor integrity but will be the only example of a type or represent a particularly important aspect of the county's history. The book should present the rise, sweep, etc of Orange County history as reflected by the buildings and sites. This will involve making it a representative sampling. Grant felt that many of these books tend to have a history as a separate entity all together, not integrated into the story of the buildings. She feels that many are just descriptive papers. Ireland raised the question of our audience, the folks who will purchase these books. Does this lead us to arrange the book geographically? There are so many ways to present the properties. Are we looking at these with an eye towards them being used as an example of their type in this book? There is a sense that it is hard to know if these are one of the top ten at this point. Staff reminded them that this is the first pass, the filter process that we go through. Staff wondered if this was the best way to go through this process? Staff wants you to see everything in the county so you have a point of reference as you seek to decide what to include in the book and what to cut. A lot of counties did what Grant describes, a history section at the front, by period, say a quarter of the book. Some of the books have done better with this, by telling the history story and weaving the buildings into that story. We don't want our history section to seem canned, off the shelf. It is a real challenge to accomplish this. Some members asked Staff and the Chair if they have something in mind for the book to follow, some theme or format. Staff needs to bring a selection of the current books to the next meeting to help members see the different ways others have tried to handle this challenge. The bottom line, Orange County's historic properties are by and large simple, workmanlike, often very plain. Ireland raised the question of the book presenting distinctive examples of historic properties. Distinctive is a challenging word if we are seeking money from certain sources. All properties have stories to tell, for example Chatwood was simple when built, but has been modified and 3