Orange County NC Website
ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 07 7 <br /> 306F REVERE ROAD <br /> HILLSBOROUGH , NORTH CAROLINA 27278 <br /> `rlf rt � <br /> _ v u <br /> �rt / lrtr� ' <br /> HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION <br /> February 17 , 1998 <br /> George T . Cole <br /> 1430 Smith Level Road- <br /> Chapel Hill , NC 27516 <br /> Re : Proposal to Nominate the Smith - Cole House to the National Register of Historic Places and <br /> Designate as an Orange County Historic Landmark <br /> Dear Mr . Cole : <br /> 1 am pleased to inform you that the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission has placed your <br /> property , The Smith-Cole House, on its priority list for possible nomination to the National Register of <br /> Historic Places and designation as a Local Historic Landmark . National Register listing and local <br /> landmark designation identify the property as being significant to the Nation and to the community in <br /> terms of its architecture , history, or cultural importance . <br /> For owners of historic properties , National Register listing is a prestigious honor , for a property that <br /> is listed on the National Register of Historic Places has been deemed is to the Nation ' s <br /> heritage . The designation of a property as a Local Historic Landmark is also a symbol of distinction in <br /> the community . The status of Local Historic Landmark is bestowed upon the property through the <br /> adoption of an ordinance by the Orange County Board of Commissioners . In addition , once the <br /> property becomes designated the owner is eligible for a 50 % tax deferral on the historic property . A <br /> property listed on the National Register is also eligible for the new State of North Carolina tax credit <br /> program for rehabilitation of historic buildings . <br /> I have enclosed additional information on National Register listing , Local Landmark Designation , and <br /> Historic Preservation State Tax Credit program . <br /> I look forward to discussing this proposal with you in greater detail . You may contact me at ( 919 ) <br /> 967 - 9251 , extension 2594, or via the Internet at dbelk@co . orange . nc . us . <br /> Sincerely , <br /> am lee 19 doe <br /> Donald R . Belk , AICP <br /> Preservation Planner <br /> /db <br /> enclosures <br /> cc : Gene Bell , Acting Planning Director <br /> ,I <br /> II <br />