Report to the Lawrence City Commission
Landmark Designation for 643 Indiana Street
May 3, 2016
The Lawrence Historic Resources Commission (HRC) respectfully submits for review and consideration L-15-00631: A Landmark nomination for the property located at 643 Indiana Street, the Wilder Clark House. The Landmark application is supported by Daniel and Phyllis Watkins, the property owners of record.
HRC Resolution No. 2016-01 recommends the City Commission designate 643 Indiana Street, the Wilder Clark House, as a landmark on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places.
C. CHAPTER 22 REPORT REQUIREMENTS (22-404.2(B))
(1) Explanation of the significance or lack of significance of the nominated landmark or historic district as it relates to the criteria for designation as set forth in section 22-403;
The Wilder Clark House is significant for its architecture and its association with James Francis Wilder of Wilder Brothers Shirt Manufacturing Company, and Pearl Clark, founder of the Old West Lawrence Neighborhood Association. The HRC determined that the structure meets criteria (3) and (6) in section 22-403.
(2) Explanation of the integrity or lack of integrity of the nominated landmark or historic district;
The structure maintains significant integrity of location, design, materials, and workmanship that make it worthy of preservation.
(3) In the case of a nominated landmark found to meet the criteria for designation:
(A) The significant exterior architectural features of the nominated landmark that should be protected;
Stone foundation, wood lap and wood shingled siding, wood windows and surrounds, all elements of the east/main elevation porch, bay window projection, fenestration patterns, eaves, decorative brackets, roof shapes, and chimneys.
(B) The types of construction, alteration, demolition, and removal, other than those requiring a building or demolition permit that cannot be undertaken without obtaining a certificate of appropriateness.
Alterations to the roof form, siding, windows and surrounds, alterations to the east porch, eaves, brackets, or chimneys should require a Certificate of Appropriateness.
(4) Proposed design guidelines for applying the criteria for review of certificates of appropriateness to the nominated landmark or historic district.
U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, published in 1990, and any future amendments, in addition to any criteria specified by Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas.
The HRC has also adopted An Analysis of the Environs for 643 Indiana Street and delineated how environs review will be conducted in relation to the listed property. The analysis is attached with the delineation of environs areas.
(5) The relationship of the nominated landmark or historic district to the on-going effort of the commission to identify and nominate all potential areas and structures that meet the criteria for designation.
A primary goal of the HRC is to build a Register of properties which show the diversity and growth of Lawrence since its inception. The nomination of this property is another step toward registering a wide variety of historic properties which together present a visual history of Lawrence’s past. The goal of the Lawrence Register of Historic Places is to represent all socioeconomic strata; businesses and industries which illustrate the diversity that has been prevalent in Lawrence since its inception.
(6) A map showing the location of the nominated landmark. (Attached)
2. A map showing the location of 643 Indiana Street
3. Nomination Application Material
5. Environs Definition and Map
6. Photos