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2 caused by the fallen tree and provide recommendations for restoration. This was seconded by Steve Peck. Motion passed unanimously. Staff will prepare a letter and circulate with members prior to sending out. b. Property Evaluation Exercise: Troy and Roberta Andrews House, 600 Bolin Brook Farm Road, Calvander vicinity: Chair Dickinson provided an overview of the evaluation process and how this relates to the HPC’s efforts to designate properties as local landmarks. Staff presented an overview of the property, showing a map, an aerial photo, and a number of photos of the exterior and interior. The house was designed in the 1950s by Franc Sidler, a Swiss architectural student who studied under Frank Lloyd Wright. The owners kept the plans but did not build the house until 1967. Local African American masons did all the stonework. It is unique in Orange County and probably the state, with its dramatic roofline, stone exterior and interior walls, handsome exposed roof timbers, massive central chimneys and waxed stone floors. The adjoining property is also in the family, with a son living in the c. 1890s farmhouse fronting on Union Grove Church Rd. There are also farm buildings and an early log house that is used as a rental property. All the land has been in the Andrews or Lloyd families since the late 18th century. There could be an argument for looking at a landmark designation for the entire site, not just this house. Members completed their evaluation forms after much discussion. This property illustrates how the evaluation form we use tends to discriminate against modernist properties. Scores were totaled giving an average final evaluation score of 63.375, which qualifies it for landmark status. ITEM #6: UPDATES AND INFORMATION ITEMS a. Book project status: Staff provided a brief update on the progress. Our editor/author Laura Phillips continues to make good progress on writing the property entries for the rural parts of the county. She is still on schedule. We sent Catherine Bishir her contract with the Alliance to work on our project as our editorial consultant; that should be signed by our next meeting. We continue to have a problem getting research finished on individual properties so staff is searching for a contract researcher. Ideas included looking at UNC history programs for grad students. There are many online resources like Newspapers.com and all the online deeds, so it can be done remotely. Staff will follow up and share research links. b. Preservation NC Annual meeting: If members are interested the meeting is still going to happen despite Florence, so let staff know if you wish to attend any of the sessions. Staff will check and confirm that the meeting will actually take place, and share links to the registration and agenda. c. Other county project updates: None d. Open Air Time for members to share information: None ITEM #7: ADJOURNMENT: Noe moved to adjourn, seconded by Menius; meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm Meeting summary by Peter Sandbeck, DEAPR staff