Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2023 07 17

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Historic Preservation Commission Page 6 of 7 home purchased by coal miners and held in the same family for 100 years. The house had wine casks, landscaping with grapevines and original gardens, and an incinerator in the alley. In total, 40 of 51 met local landmarking criteria, 28 would contribute to a historic district, and 6 were not significant on these categories. There is potential for historic districts in several neighborhoods and Old Town. Baker said with these results surveys could be done for historic districts, a storytelling/outreach initiative could be done. PaleoWest has consulted on an augmented reality project. Commissioner Questions: Dunlap asked what is the point of this summary survey on top of other efforts? Baker replied that this is the end point of a four-year project, which built off the historic context reports from the previous PaleoWest consultant. This survey is the application of the historic context report to 100 properties. Brackett Hogstad gave more details about the summary report findings. Dunlap asked if PaleoWest had recommendations. Baker says yes, they have identified properties for potential landmarking, and also recommend doing surveys for historic districts. Brackett Hogstad asked about outreach recommendations. Baker said that we should find ways to link the Museum with the properties. There are opportunities to link neighborhoods to history, to maintain and preserve the City's historic roots, and to conduct outreach to the community. Dunlap asked about PaleoWest's experience with augmented reality (AR), to which Baker said they have done an AR project in Montgomery, Alabama. Public Comment: Andy Johnson, resident, asked if these properties referenced meet local or national landmark criteria. Baker said local and not national. He clarified that "Landmark eligible" in the report means local. Johnson asked if PaleoWest is open to revisions. Baker said yes. Johnson mentioned 1133 Main, saying he almost did an HSA on it. It is similar to the property on Main and South: same family, same stucco, built in the 1930s or 1940s. It used to be an L-shaped house. Johnson mentioned that the PaleoWest report does not list 917 Rex as locally eligible, but it should be. Discussion bV Commissioners: Haley deferred to staff about the method of updating the report. Brackett Hogstad said that this is a good topic for future discussion, and that an addendum could be appropriate.