Record #:

6532

Author(s):

Dodd, Pauly M.

Abstract:

The Ruffin-Roulhac House, built in Hillsborough in the early 19th-century, now serves as the town hall. Mayor Fred Cates initiated the project to restore the structure in 1971. Professional architects advised against it because the building was unsound and almost overgrown with vegetation. However, local craftsmen restored the building in ten months. Dodd lists the individuals who owned the house over the years and describes some of its special features.

Source:

Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 7 Issue 5, Sept 1979, p24, il

Subject(s):

Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration--Hillsborough; Ruffin-Roulhac House (Hillsborough)

Record #:

11292

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

The old Burwell School, located in Hillsborough, will undergo reconstruction. The school operated from 1837-1857 as a women's Presbyterian school and later became a normal house after the Burwell family left in 1857 to teach school in Charlotte. Governor Sanford purchased the site for preservation in 1963, and several exterior buildings including, the old kitchen and the schoolroom, need restoration. The primary building remains in excellent condition and requires only minimal work.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 33 Issue 10, Oct 1965, p17, il

Subject(s):

Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration--Hillsborough; Burwell School--Hillsborough

Record #:

14348

Author(s):

Dula, Lucile Noell

Abstract:

You can now dine and sleep in the same old building, The Colonial Inn, in Hillsboro, where Lord Cornwallis once held forth.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 15 Issue 10, Aug 1947, p10, il

Subject(s):

Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration--Hillsborough