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Town of Cary · Historic Preservation Commission
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 6:30 pm · Virtual / Conference Room 11130, Call-in information will be available on agenda, For in person attendance: 316 N. Academy Street, Cary, NC 27513

Regular meeting Faith and cultural communitiesHistoric preservation

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What was decided

  1. Received F.AHistoric Preservation Month Debrief Received.

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What's on this agenda

Cary's Historic Preservation Commission heard how a signature written in wet plaster was found during the renovation of the Ivey-Ellington House, and what the town did to keep it.

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Meeting recap

What happened, drawn from the records published after the meeting. Minutes

Staff and a volunteer from Friends of the Page-Walker traced the signature to Charles A. Creel and researched the family and others connected to the house. Working with the State Historic Preservation Office, the town built a custom plexiglass enclosure that protects the fragile plaster where it is while leaving it visible. A local landmark designation report for the house is underway.

The commission also debriefed Historic Preservation Month, including a communications plan run with Cary Communications, parks staff and the Page-Walker Arts & History Center, History Hunt cards and a "Changing Face of Downtown Cary" presentation. Five of eight members were present.

How the votes went

Agenda and minutes adopted unanimously. No other votes.

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Who spoke

No members of the public spoke.

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Agenda items (2)

Presentation · 1Staff or committee report · 1
  1. E.A An Ivey-Ellington House Mystery Encased in Plaster
    Presentation Faith and cultural communitiesHistoric preservation
    The discovery of a historic signature in plaster during renovation of the Ivey-Ellington House, the research identifying who wrote it, and the plexiglass enclosure built with the State Historic Preservation Office to preserve it in place.
    Presented. A local landmark designation report for the house is underway.
  2. F.A Historic Preservation Month Debrief
    Staff or committee report Faith and cultural communitiesHistoric preservation
    How the town's Historic Preservation Month went, with engagement metrics and a communications strategy run jointly with parks staff and the Page-Walker center.
    Received.

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