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Grants support Oak Ridge’s historic heritage
Oak Ridge’s Historic Preservation Commission recently approved its sixth round of historic heritage grants, designed to strengthen and preserve Oak Ridge’s rich historic heritage by providing small-scale, high-impact grants.
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“This program is a way to leverage thousands of dollars in partnership with private citizens to invest in the town’s cultural treasures,” Benjamin Briggs of Preservation Greensboro stated.
“This investment will be done the correct way, respecting historic preservation practices, and it will result in an accurate presentation of the Oak Ridge story and will return value back to the town.”
This year’s grants total $3,400. Together with required matching funds and an additional amount contributed by property owners, the grants will support $7,250 in exterior improvements to key historic properties in Oak Ridge. This year’s grants bring total grant funding to $26,200, supporting $132,685 in exterior improvements over seven years. • $1,400 awarded to the Donnell
Stone House to remove a tree trunk and dead branches. The tree trunk has displaced a gabled roof on the 99-year-old home and the dead branches are a hazard to the structure. Built in 1923, the D.L. Donnell (Stone) House was originally a log house (circa 1900s). After it burned,
D.L. Donnell rebuilt the house using locally gathered stone. • $2,000 awarded to Oak Ridge Foundation for restoring the front porch of Maple Glade. The home is among the showpieces of the campus as well as Oak Ridge. Built in 1905, the 117-year-old structure once served as home to the school’s president.
One notable project receiving a 2021 grant was recently completed: • $2,000 award to Ralph and Joyce
Biggs to stabilize the foundation of the H.C. Garner House. The house was built in 1918 by Harry and Mary
Stack Garner and in recent years has served as a commercial property.
Maintaining and finding viable uses for historic structures helps ensure their preservation and the town’s history.
Historic Heritage Grants are awarded by the Oak Ridge Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) and funded by the Town of Oak Ridge. For more information, including grantee contact information and photographs, contact Oak Ridge Town Clerk Sandra Smith at (336) 644-7009 or HPC Chair Debbie Shoenfeld at (336) 643-2504.
Photo courtesy of Sandra Smith Oak Ridge Military Academy recently received one of two historic heritage grants from the Town of Oak Ridge. The grant will be used to help restore the front porch of the 117-year-old Maple Glade, one of the academy’s most picturesque structures.
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CLOSED SESSION
Council went into a closed session to discuss the qualifications of applicants for the town clerk’s position.
RECONVENE
After reconvening into open session at 9:30 p.m., Jones motioned to continue advertising the position of town clerk with the League of Municipalities, LISTSERV and the Northwest Observer. 1 3 to approve Jones’ motion (Rigsbee abstained because he is related to an applicant). Jones was the only vote in favor, so the motion failed.
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