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2. 215-217 S LAFAYETTE BOULEVARD • <br /> Built around igv,this building housed the Cadillac Motor Sales '' <br /> Company and garage.Over the next half century.various auto • Y,{ <br /> dealers and one boat dealer occupied the building.In the late <br /> iggos,Herrman&Goetz purchased the building and covered <br /> the original facade.Today the building sits vacant. —• - , - <br /> Historically,this site was a mixed use site featuring a Restore Terra cotta cornice, <br /> sales floor,service garage and general office space. inlays and belt bands • <br /> • Reuse would provide multiple retail or commercial spaces <br /> • Potential for residential units or on-site small scale Remove metal facade <br /> CLean and point original brick <br /> manufacturing on the second floor or rear of ground floor - <br /> li <br /> mil . ,r- .-...r..,�. _. .. _ R"i''t� <br /> What's Underneath? <br /> - I - <br /> le - <br /> •Original brick construction �:' - <br /> . el iii <br /> with patterns and recessed _ <br /> __ <br /> areas that create interest and - <br /> depth <br /> •Decorative terracotta inlays. <br /> cornice and window trim .� <br /> further enhance the facade ` t l l - . <br /> l t t - <br /> •Originalo — "°t ;� <br /> t n � <br /> openings <br /> window enin s <br /> maximize the natural light <br /> and balance the overall t' <br /> facade r - ' <br /> a . ,'1: .t r t <br /> 'Sr, <br /> F` <br /> _ Transparent windows with Street trees and other plantings moved into —• <br /> activity on the interior curb bump-outs to clear the walking path <br /> Historic Preservation 125 <br />