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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Nlinutes November 19, 2013 Page 5 of 11 • It is eligible as a State Register historical district or a Local historic district, criteria A with a significance of 1880 to 1980. • The date of 1980 captures most of the modifications occurred. • Not eligible for social history of mining or association with Charles Welch, because Welch did not live here or maintain his office here. • The lack of social history of mining is because we weren't able to find any relevance to meeting places for strikes or any other association. • For it to qualify for a National Registry each building would have to be 50 years or older, which makes the period of significance between 1880 and 1963. • It could be eligible for a National Registry but there would need to be more data received to show its qualifications prior to 1963. Lingo then spoke directly to a PowerPoint presentation and referred to the maps she showed on the screen. She showed properties which were shown as non - contributing. Stewart asked why 928 Lafarge was not considered contributing. Lingo said the windows have been slightly modified, the siding has been removed, and there were additions made to the rear of the property. Lingo added from 1948 into the 1950's there are good documentation due to Boulder County Assessor records. Lingo stated a State Registered district is hard to achieve because they need 100% approval of the owners within the district. She stated the State recommended doing a smaller district, such as the Zarini structures, but the State Registry districts do not need to be contiguous. Stewart asked where we were in the process. Lingo stated the project is completed. La Grave inquired about Federal tax credit for income producing properties. Lingo stated the property would need to be considered contributing and located within a listed National Registered historical district. Watson stated it is also for an individually listed property. Stewart stated one of the advantages for being in the district is to qualify for the tax credits if the qualify. Lingo stated the State does provide tax credits for contributing properties within a Locally listed historic districts, if they qualify. Koertje stated the State tax credits are not limited to income producing properties. Lingo answered in the affirmative.