Report to the Lawrence City Commission
Landmark Designation for 200 Nebraska Street
November 21, 2017
The Lawrence Historic Resources Commission (HRC) respectfully submits for review and consideration L-17-00036: A Landmark nomination for the property located at 200 Nebraska Street, the Lee Zimmerman House. The Landmark application was submitted by the Lawrence Preservation Alliance on behalf of Heidi Lynn Gluck and Robert Raymond Hurst, the property owners of record.
HRC Resolution No. 2017-05 recommends the City Commission designate 200 Nebraska Street, the Lee Zimmerman 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 Lee Zimmerman House located at 200 Nebraska Street, is a good example of mid-century “Modern” style of residential structures that were beginning to be constructed in Lawrence in the middle of the 20th century. Its architecture is distinctive for modern architecture in Lawrence with the five L-shaped brackets that span the main façade of the house.
(2) Explanation of the integrity or lack of integrity of the nominated landmark or historic district;
The structure maintains sufficient integrity of location and design 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; and,
Five wood L-shaped brackets that span the main façade of the house, fenestration pattern and window and door openings, roof shapes, wide overhanging eaves, wood screen on the primary elevation behind the L-shaped brackets, chimney including placement, form, and materials, board and batten siding, open carport design element, porch and porch wood columns on concrete base, and extended rafters on the rear elevation.
(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 five wood L-shaped brackets that span the main façade of the house, fenestration pattern and window and door openings, roof shapes, wide overhanging eaves, wood screen on the primary elevation behind the L-shaped brackets, chimney including placement, form, and materials, board and batten siding, open carport design element, porch and porch wood columns on concrete base, and extended rafters on the rear elevation should require a Certificate of Appropriateness.
(5) 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 also adopted An Analysis of the Environs for 200 Nebraska Street to delineate how environs review will be conducted in relation to the listed property.
(6) 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; residences, businesses, and industries which illustrate the diversity that has been prevalent in Lawrence since its inception.
(7) A map showing the location of the nominated landmark. (Attached)
2. A map showing the location of 200 Nebraska Street
4. Photos