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eir <br /> "R` A 01 <br /> HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION <br /> October 28 , 1998 <br /> Margaret Brown , Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> Post Office Box 8181 <br /> Hillsborough , NC 27278 <br /> Re : Paving of SR 1337 ( Bane Road ) ; Impact on Maude Faucette House (The Elms) <br /> Dear Ms . Brown : <br /> At our September 23 , 1998 meeting , the Historic Preservation Commission was made aware of plans to <br /> pave SR 1337 ( Bane Road ) in Cheeks Township , Orange County . <br /> The owners of the property attended our meeting and expressed their concerns regarding the plans to <br /> pave this road . The Maude Faucette House is listed on Orange County ' s historic architectural resource <br /> inventory . It is also included on the state ' s study list of properties considered eligible for the National <br /> Register of Historic Places . <br /> We share the owners ' concerns about plans to pave Bane Road , which bisects the property . The Maude <br /> Faucette House ( also known as " The Elms " ) is one of the oldest surviving private residences in Orange <br /> County . It is an outstanding and an intact example of early 19th century , Federal Style architecture . <br /> Because of its architectural integrity and its relatively unspoiled setting along the Eno River, the Maude ; <br /> Faucette House is one our top priorities for designation as an Orange County Historic Landmark . <br /> We hope that discussions between the property owner, the NCDOT , and the State Historic Preservation <br /> Office will result in satisfactory measures to reduce adverse impacts to this site . <br /> We feel that a statement from the Board of Commissioners , supporting our concerns in this matter, would <br /> help to ensure a constructive dialogue between the parties concerned . <br /> Sincerely , j <br /> I <br /> Tom Allison <br /> Chair <br /> /db <br /> cc : Donald R . Belk , Preservation Planner <br />