Society for the Preservation of Historic Oakwood
SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC OAKWOOD
Board of Directors1 Meeting
Thursday,January 9*1^75
318 North Boundary Street
Present:
E.harry Poe Harvey Baumgardner
Charles Parlato Stewart Woodard
Mrs.Addle Le© Rideout Bill Hube (visitor)
Barbara McCloud (visitor) Mrs.Linda Sipe
Carolyn Parlato (visitor) Mrs.Vallie Henderson
' Nancy Poe (visitor) Mrs.Ruth Lit tie-Stokes
Barbara Moody (visitor) Jim McCloud
Thomas Bashford (visitor) Gary Norton
Mamie Brldgers
Chairman Poe welcomed the incoming members of the Board and visitors. This being the first meeting of the new Board, those
present were asked to Introduce themselves.
Mr.Thomas Bashford, our representative on the City Council,
met with the Board to discuss the proposed plan to create the his
toric district to cover Oakwood. Mr.Bashford stated that there has
been one meeting with the city Planning Commission and another will
be held next Sunday,January 12 th. He said that the Historic Dis
trict starts with the people, then receives the approval of the
City Council. The City Council voted to have the Public Works Com
mittee conduct a study. Chairman Oliver Williams has agreed to
have the proposal brought up on January 14th. Mr.Bashford will pre
sent the boundaries agreed upon by the Society as the area to be
designated the Historic Oakwood District. The boundaries used by
Archives and History have been used as general boundaries at this
time. Chairman Poe called a special meeting on Sunday, January 12th,
to determine the specific boundaries. The historic commission must
decide what exterior changes and renovations may be done after the
historic district is established. Guide lines were established by
Raleigh Historic Commission in an ordinance 1973-74.
Mr.Bill Hube,President of the Eden Planning Group, distributed
copies of The Oakwood Plan H to all members of the Board. This
gives a.Comprehensive Plan For Oakwood- detailing scope of work and
benefits realized, Mr,Hube asked that notations be made in these
notebooks of any ideas or suggestions that would implement the plan
The Society goes on record as being Interested in planning by pro
fessionals .
Mrs.Vallie Henderson reported on the status of the Tucker prop
erty. She has catalogued items in the home that are being contrib
uted by the Tucker heirs and items that will be on loan for use in
the house. The house can be used with only intensive clean-up and
some necessary work in the kitchen. Bids will be accepted on Tues
day for demolition of the two houses on Person Street. Work will
begin immediately. Foundations will be started as soon as possible.
A Park Ranger is living in the house at this time for security pur
poses, Mrs.Henderson has received offers by interested persons to
decorate individual rooms. The house should be ready for use by lat
spring® The committee to work on this project., appointed by the City t includes Bob Hoadley, Mrs.Vallie Henderson, Mrs. Peggy Laino,
Mrs.Parker and Sara Greene from Mordecai.
The minutes of the October meeting were approved.
Tne report of the outgoing Treasurer indicated the increased
numbers of visitors attending the Christmas fours. In w -.- 77
00 1973- 693 tickets- 4 1,760.00, 197^- tlc^eua
and 60 complimentary- $ 1,866.00. The cash on hand at this time is
^ 3,849^07It was suggested that the Society open a savings account.
The Society must have Federal Tax Exempt Status for future
erowth and expansion in its endeavors. Preparing the necessary fornr
wi'1.1 require 4 to 6 hours work by a CPA. A motion was maae by oharies
Parlato^that an amount up to « 150.00 be appropriated to cover this
expense. The motion was seconded and passed.
Tour Of Historic Oakwood 59 The printing bill for ,f A Walking This expense for & 520 .00 brochures was presented by Gary Norton,
was approved and ordered paid.
Chairman foe recommended that we join three organisations
that would Gucoort us in our endeavors and ado status to our ..>~.cio^y.
Thu National Trust for Historic Preservation- yearly membership fee
* 25.00. This organization received a charter from Congress in 1949.
It will offer advisory services, consultant services, and in some
The^Historlcnpreservation”Society of North Carolina-membership fee
The^Wake County Historic Society- membership fee | 10.00.
Harvey Baumgardner made a motion that we Join these organizat .
The motion was seconded and passed.
supply of stationery be GhaIrman Po© ask©d that an additional sheets for ^ 60.00 was ordered at this time. The request for 1000
approved.
Chairman Poe commended Mrs. Ruth Little-Stokes for compiling
the brochures. 'He also thanked Mr.and Mrs. Gary Norton for their Salsn?a„d th. saving of voney In printing tha 3^0 oopie. of A
V/alklng Tour Of Historic oakwood ' . Pens were presented to th .
with appropriate words of appreciation. The brochures are to oe dis
tributed from Mordecai House, Archives and History, Chamber ol Com
merce, Legislative Building, Art Museum and other suitable locations
Three corrections are to be made by hand on the brochures, in
will be made by those present and returned at the next meeting.
A motion was made by Harvey BaumSa^dner. that.
meetings be held on the third Thursday of each month. The motion was
seconded and passed.
rV , Chairman Poe stated that he will appoint an Action Committee
one that will formulate plans to reach our goals for Oakwooa, foi
1975 and for a five year period..Plans for a newsletter are ulng
considered- one that will be distributed over a wide area» '
the Oakwood story. A Chairperson will be appointed for neighborhood
activities-summer programs and th© Christman Tour«
Mrs.Henderson reported that the entrance to Boundary Street, <
a triangle of land owned by the City, is to De beautified and main tained by the City. An estimate of ^ 360.U has been made for the cost of materials" to construct a fence on the area. A motion was made by Charles Parlato to appropriate an amount up to ^ for this project# Mrs#Henderson stated that the Oakwood harden oluo would participate In this project*
j A letter was r'ead from Gulf US, Pictures were enclosed showing
th© proposed changes and Improvements to their property on the corner of Person and Boundary Streets,
Changes in the By-laws were discussed and approved. The duties
of the Secretary will be shared by the Corresponding Secretary, the
Recording Secretary and the Treasurer, The Beginning of the Society
year will be changed to January, giving the Board an opportunity to
continue their duties through December and the annual Christmas Tour»
Mrs.Barbara McCloud presented an idea for a project-the pub
lishing of a cookbook. The Board showed interest and asked her to
bring back specific information to th© next meeting.
Chairman Poe thanked those present for their interest and pro
mised a busy year for all.
The meeting was then adjourned* .
t POST OFFICE BOX 11137 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
WHEN: 7:30 p. M., Thursday, September 18, 1973
WHERE: Home of Mr. and Mrs. K. Barry Poe, 318 North Boundary Street
NEXT MEETING: Thursday, October lb. WHERE?
J . Approval of minutes from August 71 meef ing and approval o f Treasurer's report.
11 . Anuoiincement s
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ITT. Jim Ban com, of I.oeal History Department., WaVe County Hubl i c Libraries to mate a
presentat; i on on the initiation of a "Local Historv TVnH end" which will include
a tour of Oat wood. Ac comp an v i np him will lie Miss Sets v Buford of State D(u>ar t'ment
of Archives and History which is cooper a t ing in this proper am.
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TV. P.enorts k* * "fat us of Os’, wood Historic District challenge i \ . . c - * e B. Response from Department of Adro i n i strati on on r)erson Street rhafn
1 inl ~and-harbed wire fence.
C. Doll House. .
v Titertainmeot of motion to accent as rep.nlar members appror i matelv 7? ne'«' residents « of Oatwood.
V] . Ne'*' bus i ness .
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The Oat.wood Garden Gleb has given $50.00 for the Christmas lighting of. our Meeting
House.
/ X Terry Dangler, a landscape, architect, has offered his services free of charge in
helping with the garden park project. This was in response to a newspaper
a r t i c 1 e .
A Bicentennial grant renuest was submitted on August 7b for funds for Lbe garden park
in the amount of $.5000.00.
* City Council referred our request to maintain the garden park to Harks and Recreation
Advisory Committee. Counc i 1 seemed to favor our offer to give t he park to the
City. ‘
w * The newsletter is being prepared for the printer by Giuna and Gary Norton. It will
he sent out in October.
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MEMBER HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA