September 1995 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

fir. Oxian reported as follows: 534 LaPorte Avenue (Starzynski Texaco Gasoline Station) - Little activity has occurred at this location since the new owners acquired the site. 237 North Michigan (LaSalle hotel) - The Owners have been contacted regarding proceeding toward designation and have been provided with the consent form and a new copy of the Landmark Standards. 518 South Michigan (Pro Sound) - We are waiting for assistance from the Department of Economic Development for proceeding in concert on this designation. b. Proposed Landmarks pending second reading Streetlight at L77 corner Stanfield & Pokagon - LMr. Oxian brought this object in-situ forward for recommendation. Mr. Talley noted that since the disappearance of another streetlight of the same design during the preceding month, the one under consideration is the last of its type in the city. 'rMr. Talley moved that the streetlight be recommended to the Common Council as a Local Landmark. Mrs. Choitz seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Mr. Oxian instructed Mr. Duvall to contact Carl Littrell regarding the whereabouts of the other street light mentioned by ,Mr. Talley. Mr. Talley inquired about interim protection of proposed landmarks during the designation process. Mrs. DeRose indicated that a moratorium on demolition would be possible. .Mr. Oxian indicated that he has considered such a moratorium up to 90 days and that one statute which he had seen extended such authority to National Register properties. sir. Duvall indicated that he believed the Wisconsin law provided for local commissions being able to delay demolition of National Register properties for some period. c. Frame Family cemetery ;Mr. Duvall reported that .the final plat revisions have not yet been finalized but that the developer's commitments have been quite appropriate and cooperative. d. Darden Bridge Mr. Duvall reported that construction documents have been issued for the project letting of a contract is anticipated in November. The County Engineer has promised to provide a copy of the documents but they are not yet in our possession. Construction start is not anticipated until spring thaw. e. County Court Houses Mr. Duvall reported that Hercig Associates is preparing documents for a program to disassemble and reconstruct the tile roof of the dome at the Third Courthouse. Additional related masonry repair will be included. A temporary weatherization program is underway to get the structure through the winter. They have been made aware that these activities willrequirea CdA. Phil Cartwright of Troyer Associates is volunteering his labor to supervise the stabilization of the Second Courthouse. Mr. Duvall noted that the Northern Indiana Historical Society still had storage in the building. John Embriclson, director of the City -County physical plant will be executing the work. .firs. Sporleder inquired why the structure was being "moth -balled". 'Mr. Duvall responded that his understanding was that an individual contributor had given ter, thousand dollars toward that purpose in the absence of some wider rehabilitation program. He noted that the Historic Landmarks Foundation of page 4