Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2022 03 21

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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes February 21, 2022 Page 5 of 9 Criteria 2: Landmarks must meet one or more of the criteria for architectural, social or geographic/environmental significance. • Architectural Significance — It represents a built environment of a group of people in an era of history that is culturally significant to Louisville. o From the 1960s assessor card's photo, 740 Grant was originally a small, Minimal Traditional style structure. Over time, a number of additions, including a wraparound front porch, dormers, and exterior siding material changes have occurred, rendering the subject property to not be able to meet the criteria for architectural significance. • Staff finds that the style and integrity of the structure does not have probable cause to meet the criteria for architectural significance. • Social Significance — It exemplifies cultural, political, economic or social heritage of the community. o The location within the Pleasant Hill neighborhood is an important testament to Old Town's growth around the time of WWII. o Members of both the McLaughlin (1947-1951) family as well as the Varra family (1951-1975) had ties to local area coal mines. The latter were the owners of the Varra's Grocery store on Main Street and the Colorado Cafe, which was located at 740 Front. • Staff finds that the structure meets the cultural and social heritage of the community and there is probable cause to meet the criterion for social significance. Criteria 3: Landmarks should meet one or more criteria for physical integrity. • Physical Integrity — It shows character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the community, region, state, or nation. o The house is located in the Pleasant Hill Subdivision which was first platted by the founder of the Louisville area's first coal mine, Charles Welch. It retains three of the seven aspects of integrity: location, setting, association. It also has historical ties to Louisville's coal mining industry. The structure at 741 Lincoln Ave has been relocated, but it was moved more than 50 years ago. Staff finds probable cause that the structure meets the criteria for physical integrity. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends that the HPC finds there is probable cause for landmarking under the criteria in section 15.36.050 of the LMC, making the properties eligible for the cost of a historic structure assessment. The current maximum amount available for an HSA is $4,000. Staff also recommends the HPC approve a grant not to exceed $4,000 to reimburse the costs of a historic structure assessment. Commissioner Questions of Staff. - None is heard. Applicant Presentation: Constance Pontasch, 740 Grant Ave