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ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 0 79 <br /> 306F REVERE ROAD <br /> J HILLSBOROUGH , NORTH CAROLINA 27278 <br /> Goal ? of <br /> Ir <br /> U Si <br /> HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION <br /> February 17 , 1998 <br /> W . H . Pittard <br /> 1406 McDade Store Road- <br /> Cedar Grove , NC 27231 <br /> Re : Proposal to Nominate the Pittard Place to the National Register of Historic Places and <br /> Desiqnate as an Orange County Historic Landmark <br /> Dear Mr . Pittard : <br /> I am pleased to inform you that the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission has placed your <br /> property , The Pittard Place , 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 important 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 /> 1 have enclosed additional information on National Register listing , Local Landmark Designation , and <br /> Historic Preservation State Tax Credit program . <br /> 1 look forward to discussing this proposal with you in greater detail . You may contact me at ( 919) <br /> 967- 925 t , extension 2594, or via the Internet at dbelk@co . orange . nc . us . <br /> Sincerely , <br /> Donald R . Belk , AICP <br /> Preservation Planner <br /> /db <br /> enclosures <br /> cc : Gene Bell , Acting Planning Director <br />