North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation Office Peter B. Sandbeck, Administrator Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor Office of Archives and History Linda A. Carlisle, Secretary Division of Historical Resources Jeffrey J. Crow, Deputy Secretary David Brook, Director March 20, 2009 MEMORANDUM To: Mary Pope Furr Historic Architecture Group, HEU, PDEA NC Department of Transportation From: Peter Sandbeck Re: Mid-Cm-rituck Bridge Project, R-2576, Currituck and Dare Counties, CH 94-0809 We are in receipt of the March 11, 2009, letter from Courtney Foley, transmitting her Historic Architectural Resources Survey Report Addendum for the above referenced undertaking. Having reviewed the addendum, we offer the following comments. As noted in the report, the State Historic Preservation Office concurred on April 30, 2008 that the following properties are listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Girrituck Beach Light Station (CK1 — NR) Whalehead Club (CK5 — NR) Corolla Historic District (CK97 — DOE) Ellie and Blanton Saunders Decoy Workshop (CK99 — DOE) Dr. W. T. Griggs House (CK 103 — DOE) Currituck Sound Rural Historic District (DOE) Cle-01 09- Daniel Saunders House (DOE) (2,140 101 Samuel McHorney House (DOE) G4-00111 Coinjock Colored School (DOE) Oy_011,, On June 2, 2008, after further discussion with your staff, we also concurred that the Center Chapel A_ME Zion Church is eligible for the National Register. We also concur that the five properties in the subject addendum are eligible for listing in the National Register. They are: (Former) Grandy School (CK 40 — NR 1998) Jarvisburg Colored School (CK 55 — SL 1999) Dexter W. Snow House (CK 81 — SL 1988 and DOE 1989) Christian Advocate Baptist Church (CK 98— DOE 1996) C. W Wright Store (CK 315 — SL 2008) Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax: (919) 807-6570/807-6599 With the exception of the Wright Store, the proposed boundaries appear appropriate. As for the exception, we would note that the C. W. Wright House (CK 316), along with the store, was placed on the State Study List (SL) following the comprehensive survey of Currituck County. These two buildings should be considered together as a single eligible property with adjusted boundaries. In addition to this change, we would recommend that you include the Survey Site Numbers for all the properties in the report as well as add the information provided above as to the date the five properties, evaluated in this report, were placed on the National Register or SL or previously determined eligible for listing. We have already requested a digital copy of this report from the author and will pick it up on March 24th to add to our files. The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36 CFR Part 800. Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment, contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919-807-6579. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the above referenced tracking number. cc: Courtney Foley, NCDOT bc: Powers/EO DOT County STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ftyy, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EUGENE A. CONTI, JR. BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE GOVERNOR SECRETARY 11 March 200,Wok C 14 61,4 -Noct Mr. Peter B. Sandbeck Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources 4617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4617 Dear Mr. Sandbeck: LI 1)-109 RE: TIP No. R-2576, Mid-Currituck Bridge Project Currituck and Dare Counties, North Carolina The North Carolina Turnpike Authority is conducting planning studies for the above- referenced project. Please find attached two copies of the Historic Architectural Resources Survey Report Addendum, which meets the guidelines for survey procedures for NCDOT and the National Park Service. This report discusses five additional properties in the expanded Area of Potential Effects that are listed in or previously determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Please review the attached addendum and provide us with your comments. If you have any questions concerning the accompanying information, please contact me at 431-1615. Sincerely, C62(4/ Courtney F Historic Architecture Section Human Environment Unit Attachment cc (w/attachment): John F. Sullivan III, P. E., Federal Highway Administration Jennifer Harris, NCTA MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: 919-431-2000 LOCATION: NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX: 919-431-2001 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & HUMAN ENVIRONMENT UNIT ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS BRANCH - 1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER WEBSITE: WWW.NCDOT.ORG RALEIGH NC, 27699-1598 4701-116 ATLANTIC AVENUE RALEIGH NC, 27604 HISTORIC ARCHITECTURAL RESOURCES REPORT ADDENDUM MID-CURRITUCK BRIDGE PROJECT TIP No. R-2576 CURRITUCK AND DARE COUNTIES, NORTH CAROLINA WBS No. 34470.1.TA1 PREPARED FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA TURNPIKE AUTHORITY BY THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE Courtney Foley Architectural Historian MARCH 2009 HISTORIC ARCHITECTURAL RESOURCES REPORT ADDENDUM MID-CURRITUCK BRIDGE PROJECT TIP No. R-2576 CURRITUCK AND DARE COUNTIES, NORTI I CAROLINA WBS No. 34470.1.TA1 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE MARCH 2009 II MAR414 2oo2. Courtney F ey Principal estigator Date Historic Archi ecture Section North Carolina Department of Transportation L\ CLA h t 2009 Mary Pope rr, pMsor Date Historic Arc :044re Section North Carolina Department of Transportation Table of Contents Table of Contents Project Description 1 Alternatives Under Consideration 3 Methodology 6 Summary of Findings 7 Properties Listed In or Previously Determined Eligible (DOE) for Listing in the National Register of Historic Places 9 Property A: (Former) Grandy School (CK 40) 6470 Caratoke Highway 9 Property B: Jarvisburg Colored School (CK 55) 7302 Caratoke Highway 11 Property C: Dexter W. Snow House (CK 81) 8055 Caratoke Highway 13 Property D: Christian Advocate Baptist Church (CK 98), 5855 Caratoke Highway 15 Property E: C.W. Wright Store (CK 315) 7054 Caratoke Highway 17 Bibliography 19 Historic Architectural Resources Survey Report Addendum Mid-Currituck Bridge Project, Currituck and Dare Counties March 2009 Table of Contents Figures Figure 1: Project Area Map 2 Figure 2: Detailed Study Alternatives 5 Figure 3: Map of the APE 8 Figure 4: (Former) Grandy School National Register Boundary 10 Figure 5: Jarvisburg Colored School Proposed National Register Boundary 12 Figure 6: Dexter W. Snow House Proposed National Register Boundary 14 Figure 7: Christian Advocate Baptist Church National Register Boundary 16 Figure 8: C.W. Wright Store Proposed National Register Boundary 18 Historic Architectural Resources Survey Report Addendum 11 Mid-Currituck Bridge Project, Currituck and Dare Counties March 2009 Introduction Project Description The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has undertaken this Historic Architectural Resources Report Addendum at the request of the North Carolina Turnpike Authority as part of their planning studies for the proposed Mid-Currituck Bridge. Since the completion of the April 2008 Historic Architectural Resources Report, NCTA refined detailed study alternatives. This resulted in the expansion of the Area of Potential Effects (APE) and the need for additional survey for historic resources. The NCTA, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and NCDOT, is preparing a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to evaluate proposed improvements in the Currituck Sound area. The proposed action is included in NCDOT's 2009-2015 State Improvement Program (STIP), the North Carolina Intrastate System, the North Carolina Strategic Highway Corridor Plan, and the Thoroughfare Plan for Currituck County. The project area is in northeastern North Carolina and includes the Currituck County peninsula on the mainland and its Outer Banks, as well as the Dare County Outer Banks north of Kitty Hawk (see Figure 1: Project Area Map on page 2). The project area is south of the Virginia Beach-Norfolk, Virginia (Hampton Roads) metropolitan area. The project area encompasses two thoroughfares, US 158 from NC 168 to NC 12 (including the Wright Memorial Bridge) and NC 12 north of its intersection with US 158 to its terminus in Currituck County. US 158 is the primary north-south route on the mainland. NC 12 is the primary north-south route on the Outer Banks. The Wright Memorial Bridge connects the mainland with the Outer Banks. The proposed action responds to three underlying needs in the project area. These needs are based on the following travel conditions and planning activities: The project area's main thoroughfares (US 158 and NC 12) are becoming increasingly congested, and congestion will become even more severe in the future. Increasing congestion is causing travel time between the Currituck County mainland and the Currituck County Outer Banks to increase, especially during the summer. Evacuation times for residents and visitors who use US 158 and NC 168 as an evacuation route far exceed the State-designated standard of 18 hours. Historic Architectural Resources Survey Report Addendum 1 Mid-Currituck Bridge Project, Currituck and Dare Counties March 2009 Introduction