HRC 4/20/2006

ITEM NO. 4:  L-02-01-06: Public hearing for consideration of placing the structure located at 820 New Jersey Street on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Nicolette Proudfoot, the property owner of record. Adopt resolution recommending listing 820 New Jersey Street to the Lawrence Register of Historic Places and its associated environs definition, if appropriate.

 

STAFF PRESENTATION

Staff presented pictures of the subject property and all elevations of the existing structure.

 

Alstrom arrived 7:05 p.m.

 

Ms. Zollner referenced the staff report comment that the State Register nomination would be forthcoming.  Unfortunately the building did not retain enough of its original integrity to qualify for the National Register.

 

APPLICANT PRESENTATION

Mickey Proudfoot spoke on behalf of her mother, the applicant.  Miss Proudfoot explained her mother had found evidence that the property had strong historical significance both architecturally and socially.  The original house was constructed by James Overton under one of the land grants given to newly freed slaves. 

 

Dave Evans added that research was done through newspapers and deed records at the Kansas State Historical Society.

 

The Proudfoots explained an addition had been constructed before they bought the property, but it was in such poor condition they removed it.  Reconstruction of the addition was chosen at that time in order to retain the value and use of the house.

 

Staff verified that the addition was one of the elements that kept the structure from qualifying for the National Register.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

No member of the public spoke on this item.

 

COMMISSION DISCUSSION

The Commission agreed with staff’s assessment of the structure’s historic significance.  It was generally agreed that the front view of the property was relatively unaltered and the building maintained adequate structural integrity. 

 

It was noted homes of this architectural type are not often retained and the listing of a brick home of this quality was important.  The social significance of the home was also noteworthy.

 

ACTION TAKEN

Motioned by Hickam, seconded to Sizemore to direct staff to draft a resolution recommending the structure be nominated to the Lawrence Register of Historic Places.  The resolution would be reviewed for possible adoption at the May 2006 meeting, along with an environs definition and map.

 

          Motion carried unanimously, 7-0.

Historic resources commission

Action Summary 

May 18, 2006 – 7:00 p.m.

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Commissioners present: Alstrom, Hickam, Marvin, Sizemore Veatch and Meyer

Staff Present:  Zollner and new Historic Preservation Intern Laura Wagner

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ITEM NO. 1:  Action summary

Motioned by Hickam, seconded by Sizemore to approve the April 20, 2006 Action Summary with one typographical change.

 

          Motion carried 6-0.

 

ITEM NO. 2:  CoMMUNICATIONS

  • Ms. Zollner explained that Commissioner Sizemore submitted an application for a project involving his personal residence.  This project was sent to and approved by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) with no involvement by City Staff.
  • Randy Hamm has received a termite inspection for the ancillary structure at 242 Perry Street.  This inspection revealed significant termite damage.  Revised project plans will be seen by the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) in the near future.
  • No abstentions were indicated.

 

ITEM NO. 3:  L-02-01-06: Public hearing for consideration of placing the structure located at 820 New Jersey Street on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places. Submitted by Nicolette Proudfoot, the property owner of record. Adopt resolution recommending listing 820 New Jersey Street to the Lawrence Register of Historic Places and its associated environs definition, if appropriate.           

 

STAFF PRESENTATION

Staff showed picture of the nominated property and the structures in the area, reminding the Commission of their action at the April 20, 2006 meeting.  At that meeting, Staff was directed to draft a resolution nominating the structure to the Lawrence Register of Historic Places and to create an environs definition to accompany the resolution.

 

Ms. Zollner said nothing in the nomination or the environs definition would run contrary to the development proposal submitted for the subject area by Harris Construction. 

 

It was clarified that the Harris project contains residential uses on the west side of Pennsylvania Street and retail commercial uses for the east side.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

No member of the public spoke on this item.

 

ACTION TAKEN

Motioned by Hickam, seconded by Marvin to approve the resolution and associated environs definition and forward it to the City Commission.

 

          Motion carried unanimously, 6-0.