Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2022 03 21

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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes February 21, 2022 Page 7 of 9 Bauer begins her presentation by showing an aerial image of the property, reviewing the historic conditions, and displaying what the current condition of the property is. She mentions the landmark criteria and reviews each one. Criteria 1: Landmarks must be at least 50 years old. • 741 Lincoln Ave was constructed in 1905, making it approximately 117 years old. 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 This home is a nice example of a vernacular patterned masonry Queen Anne. About 5% of Queen Anne houses have masonry walls with patterned brickwork and minimal wood detailing. The architectural significance is bolstered by the fact that Louisville saw very few brick homes built around the turn of the 20th century. • Staff finds that the style and integrity of the structure has probable cause to meet the criteria for architectural significance. • Social Significance — It exemplifies cultural, political, economic or social heritage of the community. o The house has a long history of associations with families that typify the Louisville social heritage. Many of the first families that lived in the home were immigrants, miners, or both. The Ostrander family first built the home and owned it for nearly 50 years. • 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 appears to retain five of the seven aspects of integrity: location, setting, design, feeling, and association. There is an addition at the rear of the property, though that appears to have been constructed far longer than 50 years ago, meaning it has now gained its own historic integrity. The structure at 741 Lincoln Ave is found in its original location. 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 recommends the HPC approve a grant not to exceed $4,000 to reimburse the costs of a historic structure assessment. Commissioner Questions of Staff.-