Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2023 11 27

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Historic Preservation Commission Page 4 of 6 Question of Applicant: Haley noted that the history of this building was not well known, and most people would not have known that it was once on Main Street. Beauchamp added that much of this history was not well known. He asked Johnson how long he had known of the structure. Johnson said since 2003. Beauchamp said that he was are only really learning of it now, and he appreciated the applicant explaining it. Anderson said that he was intrigued by the potential for reusing the structure, and encouraged the applicant to retain the look and feel of the structure as much as possible to retain its history. He asked whether their intention was to use the structure as a three season event center. Johnson said yes. Anderson asked who the applicant intended to have do the assessment. Johnson said they planned on using Glenn Frank Engineering. Haley asked whether the windows were removed the first time the structure was moved. Johnson said no, the putty glaze was all original. Haley said that if it was moved in one piece before, it should be able to be done again now. Burg agreed, and added that the windows would hopefully survive moving again. Haley asked what the original door was made out of. Johnson said that he was not sure. He thought it looked like a roll -up door, but he was not entirely sure. Haley asked about expected difficulty in moving the structure. Johnson said the metal structure was very light. Haley said she thought it would be an easier building to move than many of the ones approved by the Commission in the past. She said the applicant could not have chosen a better location to move it to. Johnson added that the new location was less than 1000ft from the old one. Burg said she appreciated that the applicant wanted to preserve and reuse the building in such a way that the public could enjoy it. Beauchamp asked about the floor structure, and whether it was just on a pad. Johnson said yes, a pad and a short frost wall. Haley said she liked the location, and thought it would be a prominent and visible part of the site. Beauchamp asked if there was any original signage for the building. Johnson said that they would love to find some of it, and would love to identify the building as "Joe's Steel Shop" if at all possible. Dalia asked whether the business was moving from RiNo in Denver, or if it was opening an additional location. Johnson said that they were moving to Louisville. Dalia asked what the applicant thought the likelihood of success in moving the building was. Johnson said that he thought it was very high. Public Comment: Sherry Sommer, resident, was strongly in support of the application. She appreciated learning the history of the building, and asked if it was possible to include education of the history of the building as part of the development. Haley noted that the Louisville Museum had more educational pieces, but said the Commission could urge the applicant to collaborate with the Museum.