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Date: October 4, 2007 Application Number. C of A 2007-0904 Property Location: 101 S. Lafayette Blvd/ 302 W. Washington St. Landmark/District: Downtown Multi Use NR District, Local Landmark Rating: Significant At the regularly scheduled meeting of the HPC on September 17, 2007 the above referenced C of A was tabled by unanimous vote and Staff was charged with assisting the petitioner to find a both creative and acceptable solution to the dire situation regarding the roof of the structure. What follows is a synopsis of that work. On Friday, September 28, 2007 Preservation Specialist Wayne Doolittle arranged a meeting between representatives of the congregation, himself, Amy Herdman, and a Mike Smith, a roofing contractor with 20 years experience working with slate roofs- notably those at Notre Dame. After a brief misunderstanding regarding access to the building to survey the damage caused by the brittle failing slate roof, Mike Smith, Amy Herdman and Reverend Joseph Stanford walked both around and through the structure. That tour of the interior, revealed significant water damage occurring throughout the structure, rendering the interior architecture elements at great risk, as well as exterior items such as their stained glass windows. The sanctuary ceiling is linden wood and black ash, virtually irreplaceable. Below the peeling paint of the ceiling and walls, sit 66 delicately carved cherry pews. The massive pipe organ, a give of the Oliver children in memory of their father, is dusty with paint flakes and crumbled plaster. Interior masonry is calcifying and accumulating in crumbly piles, threatening windows and walls. Hand painted mosaic tiles by the dozens in entry ways have been lost. Beneath layers of paint, original frescoes may be lost due to water damage to the plaster. Reverend Stanford apologized profusely for any work done in error and is very amenable to all suggestions and assistance. In subsequent conversations, Mike Smith offered to assist the church by purchasing slate materials for installation at wholesale cost. Mr. Smith also agreed to do the slate work, with a budget TBD. Mr. Smith was very emphatic though that something must be done to protect the structure during the approaching winter weather, or the structure could be at risk for catastrophic failure, or cause injury to anyone inside the building. A temporary solution was suggested to hopefully satisfy all parties involved. Mr. Smith, with the assistance of another contractor, have volunteered their services for this project, should the HPC approve the plan. That information follows: 1. With the permission of Reverend Joseph Stanford, this C of A should be modified to a temporary or conditional C of A. The C of