Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2009 07 20

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916 Monroe Way Superior, CO 80027 Historic Preservation Commission City of Louisville 749 Main Street Louisivlle, CO 80027 Ref: 561 Lincoln Ave. Demolition Permit Application June 8, 2009 Dear Commissioners: Further to our appearance before your commission a few weeks ago, we have been busy doing the due diligence on our above property with respect to it's historical significance. It has been interesting trying to determine what is actually "underneath" all of the numerous renovations that have been done on the house over the years. As you know, the house dates back to 1890's; but after peeling back some of the outside layers, we have found that the "original" house consists of a basic wood frame wrapped with a light paper (no sheathing) and the 6" clapboard that was common for that period. Further, the original footprint of the house is roughly 10/ x 12' which limits the scope of trying to restore the structure inside the design of a new structure. Our architect, Andy Johnson, has creatively suggested possibly incorporating the original structure into the design of a carriage house but nothing yet has been determined. As a result of our investigations into the house, we feel that it is unlikely that we will be able to bring back to life the original structure, as it is so rudimentary in nature and frankly, it is rotting. Having said this, we still intend to design and build a home that is in keeping with the "Old Town" feel. We have no interest in having the biggest home on the block, and we envision a house that is full of the charm that makes Louisville so appealing to us in the first place. Additionally, it is our intention to build a house that will be a model for green building in Old Town Louisville. We will be using as much energy efficient building materials as possible and will be making