Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2016 05 16

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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes April 18, 2016 Page 2of11 o Window on front facade removed o Double door on north elevation o Front porch replaced o Clad in composite siding o Elements of the structure could be restored to enhance overall integrity • Social Significance - Exemplifies cultural, political, economic or social heritage of the community. • The structure was the home of the Madonna family for over 60 years. Members of the Madonna family were coal miners and developers of nearby Bella Vista subdivision. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends finding there is probable cause to beli for landmarking under the criteria in section 15.36.050 eligible for up to $900 for the cost of a historic structure assess motion, approve or deny the finding of probable cause. building may be eligible making the property HPC may, by Applicant Presentation: Rita Ross, 421 County Road, Louisville, CO My husband and I have owned two prior houses built in 1922 and 1914. We have a real desire for old structures. Especially since Lauren Trice has provided the interesting beginnings of that area with the small houses, we are interested in preserving the building in its integrity in its location. Commission Questions of Applicant: Haley asks if you are looking at restorin Ross says we don't know exactly what w close to what it is as we can. to do, butwe are bent on keeping it as Closed Public Hearing and Discussion by Commission: Chuck Th• a as says ideally, I'd like to see the siding restored to its original, and possibl homeo "® r. Haley says at this poi a new determine if it has enough of the criteria to potentially be landmark Cyndi Thomas says with respect to the social history, it is definitely there. I would be in favor of probable cause at this point to explore it and understand the structural integrity. Chuck Thomas says that it what it has going for it is the social history. The structural integrity of the regional structure is compromised by remodel over the years. Haley says the architectural integrity has been altered a lot, but the fact that the Madonna family was there for 60 years and the significance in that area. Fasick says I am questioning whether or not the social history is strong enough. It is the Madonna family which we know as an important name in Louisville. It talks about the Madonna family on Jefferson Avenue. Is this the property that would speak to the Madonna family most strongly? Trice says I am not familiar enough with all the properties associated with the Madonna family. In visiting the site, it does have a fence which is similar at the mining cabins where it has the cartridges put in place in the 1920s. It is interesting from the way that area developed, and that row of houses is interesting in the picture. Haley says regarding the other houses built in the picture, are they still there? lows and doors, but once again, that is the decision of the