July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Study of downtown buildings proposed
Portland Historic Preservation Commission
Buildings in downtown Portland could soon be studied to determine their historical significance.
Kristi Sturtz of Sturtz Public Management Group, who serves as an advisor to a local board, announced Wednesday she is creating a proposal for the study.
She told members of the Portland Historic Preservation Commission that the structures were last studied in 1985.
She said she is proposing that she and Joe Jarzen of the Indiana Historic Landmarks Foundation, who also serves as advisor to the commission, and members of the commission conduct the study. The buildings would be ranked as contributing, non-contributing and notable.
She said this would help the commission in making future decisions about changes to the facades of buildings in the Downtown Portland Historic District Design Guidelines, because commission members would have a better idea of the significance of the structures.
The proposed study would have to be approved by the Portland City Council, Sturtz said.
Currently, any building located in the district that is at least 50 years old is considered a contributing structure.
In other business, commission members discussed possible changes to the district design guidelines.
Commission members Christy Corle, Pat Sheffer, Pati McLaughlin and Don Gillespie agreed that the type of windows permitted for storefront windows should be specified in the guidelines. Currently, there are only guidelines for the second story windows. Commission members Barry Hudson, Milo Miller Jr. and Emily Roberts did not attend the meeting.
Also Wednesday, Sturtz updated commission members on the decisions the Downtown Façade Funding Grant Committee made Monday night.
Committee members voted to fund three additional projects, and award additional funds to three other projects.
The following will receive matching grant funds: $2,590 to Brian Rippey for 113 and 115 N. Meridian St., new windows and doors; $3,150 to Mike Wangler of the Tire Center for 113 E. Race St., for a new roof for the warehouse of his business.
Also Monday, committee members voted to award a total of $14,406.37 for improvements to the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Building, Inman Insurance and the Tire Center.[[In-content Ad]]
Kristi Sturtz of Sturtz Public Management Group, who serves as an advisor to a local board, announced Wednesday she is creating a proposal for the study.
She told members of the Portland Historic Preservation Commission that the structures were last studied in 1985.
She said she is proposing that she and Joe Jarzen of the Indiana Historic Landmarks Foundation, who also serves as advisor to the commission, and members of the commission conduct the study. The buildings would be ranked as contributing, non-contributing and notable.
She said this would help the commission in making future decisions about changes to the facades of buildings in the Downtown Portland Historic District Design Guidelines, because commission members would have a better idea of the significance of the structures.
The proposed study would have to be approved by the Portland City Council, Sturtz said.
Currently, any building located in the district that is at least 50 years old is considered a contributing structure.
In other business, commission members discussed possible changes to the district design guidelines.
Commission members Christy Corle, Pat Sheffer, Pati McLaughlin and Don Gillespie agreed that the type of windows permitted for storefront windows should be specified in the guidelines. Currently, there are only guidelines for the second story windows. Commission members Barry Hudson, Milo Miller Jr. and Emily Roberts did not attend the meeting.
Also Wednesday, Sturtz updated commission members on the decisions the Downtown Façade Funding Grant Committee made Monday night.
Committee members voted to fund three additional projects, and award additional funds to three other projects.
The following will receive matching grant funds: $2,590 to Brian Rippey for 113 and 115 N. Meridian St., new windows and doors; $3,150 to Mike Wangler of the Tire Center for 113 E. Race St., for a new roof for the warehouse of his business.
Also Monday, committee members voted to award a total of $14,406.37 for improvements to the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Building, Inman Insurance and the Tire Center.[[In-content Ad]]
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