Agenda - 04-22-2021 Virtual Work Session; Item 1 - Volunteer Advisory Boards and Commissions – Annual Work Plan Summaries

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36 • New Local Historic Landmark Properties: The HPC has approved three diverse historic resources for landmark designation; research reports are underway and will be submitted to the BOCC in early 2021 for approval: 1. Harvey's Chapel AME Church and historic cemetery: 19t''century African American cemetery and the site of the first 1890s church, as well as the present 1940s church building. 2. Old Eno Quaker Cemetery: traditional burying ground for first Quaker settlers in area, dating back to 1750s, with early gravestones and archaeological remains of first meeting house. 3. David Faucette House: One of the best-preserved of the county's antebellum houses, built about 1830 on the banks of the Eno River, featuring fine original woodwork and finishes. • Piper-Cox House at Eno River State Park: The HPC assembled a team of members and historic restoration experts to assist the State Park in the restoration of the house following serious damage from a storm in 2018. HPC helped motivate State Parks to protect this historic property and make necessary repairs, which were completed in September, 2020. • Historic Brickwork Restoration Workshop: The HPC hosted its second successful hands-on training workshop on June 291", 2019, to instruct craftspeople and homeowners in the fine art of restoring and repointing historic brickwork, in partnership with the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and the Burwell School Historic Site. Participants helped restore historic brickwork on outbuildings at the Burwell School. • Annual "Farm to Table" Demonstration for Historic Preservation Month: The HPC members presented hands-on programs in 2019 on historic woodworking, historic hand tools and traditional farm life skills for over 300 fourth graders at Blackwood Farm Park, as part of the annual "Farm to Table" event sponsored by DEAPR. (ongoing) • Historic Courthouse Archaeology and Preservation Project: Sponsored an archaeological survey of the Old Courthouse Square, using ground penetrating radar (GPR). Contracted with an architectural historian to carry out research about Old Courthouse and Square as part of upcoming CIP project. Partnered with the State Archives to digitize historic Commissioner minutes, 1868-1940; research/write a report telling the full story of the Courthouse. (ongoing) • Efland Home National Register Nomination: Completed a project to prepare a National Register Nomination for the historic Efland Home (NC Industrial Home for Colored Girls) (2017). List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually. • Submits annual report of all preservation activities to the State Historic Preservation Office to meet federal requirements needed to maintain Orange County's status as Certified Local Government. This allows the County to apply for federal grants for historic preservation activities • Partners local history groups to hold/assist in producing educational and informational programs that encourage and promote historic preservation as a tool to preserve and enhance community character, slow down sprawl and encourage smart growth. • Administers the Orange County Local Historic Landmark Program, including reviews of proposed restoration work or additions through Certificates of Appropriateness. • Provides forum for public comments on nominations to National Register of Historic Places • Conducts reviews of proposed new public infrastructure projects that might have an impact on historic resources, including cell towers, pipelines and transportation projects> • Presents annual program at the Farm-to-Table event hosted by DEAPR at Blackwood Farm Park for 41" graders from local schools (approx. 300) about historic buildings and preservation. -2-