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Historic Preservation Commission <br />Meeting Minutes <br />February 12, 2024 <br />Page 6 of 7 <br />Motion to approve the finding of probable cause was moved by Beauchamp and <br />seconded by Whidden. The motion was adopted by a vote of 7 to 0. <br />d) 800-804 Main Street Probable Cause <br />Staff Findings: <br />Brackett Hogstad introduced the presentation for the probable cause application. She <br />noted that there had been a number of changes to the exterior fagade, and it was unclear <br />if the original buildings were still present. There were originally two buildings, but they <br />were destroyed by fire in 1926, and it appeared that they were then merged into one. She <br />speculated that the period of significance would be around the 1930s. An assessment <br />would help to determine what was original and what the applicant could do to preserve it. <br />She noted that this was a very prominent building, and it was likely to require extensive <br />rehabilitation. The building was around 76 years old, and met the social and architectural <br />significance criteria. <br />Staff Recommendation: <br />Staff recommended a finding of probable cause. <br />Commissioner Questions of Staff: <br />None were heard. <br />Applicant Presentation: <br />Erik Hartronft, resident, noted that building was now vacant after the last tenant moved, <br />and they were trying to work out what they could do with the building. He said that the <br />siding was briefly removed in the 1980s, and that he believed there was still a brick wall <br />behind it. He wanted to do whatever was possible to preserve the building. <br />Questions of Applicant: <br />Dunlap suggested that there may have been a time preceding the brick wall. <br />Hartronft said there were brick walls visible on the interior, so he thought that the brick <br />walls were actually original. <br />Public Comment: <br />None were heard. <br />Commissioner Discussion: <br />Whidden said that she had a great deal of curiosity as to what was there. <br />Beauchamp said that the location alone warranted approval. <br />Dunlap said that he was pleased that the applicants were interested in preserving the <br />building. <br />Berg noted that there had been debate in the community about what would happen with <br />the building since it was vacated. <br />Keller said that he loved the building and wanted to be able to showcase it. He <br />recommended that the applicants consult with a structural engineer given the previous <br />7 <br />