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7 <br /> NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: Historic Preservation Commission <br /> Report Period: 2021 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS <br /> ANNUAL REPORT / WORK PLAN FOR THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> Board/Commission Name: Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) <br /> Person to address the BOCC at Retreat (if requested) and contact information: <br /> Chair: Todd Dickinson (919) 732-7538 email: dicres a-)mindspring.com <br /> Vice Chair: Art Menius (443) 605-4355 email: art(a)artmenius.com <br /> Primary County Staff Contact: <br /> Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation <br /> Peter Sandbeck (Cultural Resources Coordinator): 245-2517 psandbeck@orangecountync.gov <br /> How many times per month does this commission meet, including any special meetings <br /> and sub-committee meetings? <br /> Regular meeting: one each month (4t"Wednesday) <br /> Book subcommittee meetings every other month (date varies) <br /> Brief Statement of Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities. <br /> The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is charged with the identification, inventory and protection <br /> of architectural and archaeological sites in the County, with publishing and/or offering online records of <br /> this inventory, and advising the Board of County Commissioners on matters pertaining to historic <br /> preservation. The HPC is also charged with providing guidance and a forum for public comments on <br /> National Register nominations and administering the Local Landmark Program as outlined in the <br /> Certified Local Government Program. <br /> What are your Commission's most important accomplishments? <br /> • Historic Resources Book Project: The HPC is nearing completion of its major project to publish <br /> a book documenting the historic resources of Orange County and Hillsborough, working in <br /> partnership with the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough. The project author has researched and <br /> written entries for over 225 historic properties, along with drafts of the historical and architectural <br /> essays to be included in this publication. We have contracted with a highly qualified book design <br /> firm to complete the layout, design and indexing of the book. The pandemic has pushed the <br /> completion date to late 2022. <br /> • Cedar Grove School National Register Nomination: The HPC completed its project to place the <br /> historic Cedar Grove School on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020. Built in 1951 as <br /> the county's first consolidated school for African Americans, it was recently renovated by the <br /> County and is now serving the community as the Cedar Grove Community Center. <br /> • Schley Grange National Register Nomination: Completed a project to have the historically <br /> significant Schley Grange Hall nominated to the National Register of Historic Places in 2020. <br /> This was funded jointly by the Grange and County through Lands Legacy program. The Grange <br /> celebrated this event by holding a major ceremony on the grounds in September, 2021. <br />