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08-09-2012 Historic Preservation Commission
IOWA CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Thursday, August 9, 2012 City Hall, 410 L. Washington Street 1?mma) Harvat Hall 5:15 P.M. A) Call to Order B) Roll Call C) Public discussion of anything not on the agenda D) Certificate of Appropriateness 1. 648 S. Lucas Street (new back door) 2. 222 Brown Street (kitchen/laundrq/bath remodel, new attached garage) 3. 727 Grant Street (rear addition, garage remodel, new detached studio) 4. 1120 Burlington Street (new deck) E) Report on Certificates issued by Chair and Staff F) Discuss Landmark designation for 518 Bowery Street G) Subcommittee report on potential local historic districts 1. Jefferson Street National Historic District 2. Melrose National Historic District H) Discuss Annual Historic Preservation Awards I) Consideration of Minutes for July 12, 2012 J) Adjournment Staff Report August 6, 2012 Historic Review for 648 South Lucas Street District: Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District Classification: Contributing The applicants, James and Theresa Bechtel, are requesting approval for an alteration project at 648 South Lucas Street, a contributing property in the Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District. The project consists of the relocation of the rear door. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines tar Alterations 4.3 Doors Staff Comments Built in 1890, per Iowa City Assessor; Site Information Form lists approximate construction date of ca. 1910- 1925. This house is a Foursquare, with hipped roof and hipped dormer. The entry is on the front where there is a full -width, single -story front porch. Windows are double -hung sash, some with original leaded glass. The roofing is metal, the replacement siding is wide -exposure clapboard, and the foundation is decorative concrete block. The porch has been reconstructed with new columns, steps, and railings. 'the door to be moved is on the back side of the house. This is not the original door, and it may or may not be an original door opening. This side of the house has been modified through the years and the original design has been significantly changed. As a clue, note the mis-match of window styles. The applicant is proposing to move the existing door approximately nine feet to the south to better accommodate interior f'uncuon of the kitchen and hall. The existing door is a steel half-light with panel design. The applicant will either reuse this door, or install a salvaged door or a new fiberglass -faced door in a style to match the house Siding will be salvaged and reinstalled to match existing. The Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook states that major review is required for an alteration involving relocation of a door opening. The guidelines for new doors recommend installing a wood screen door that accepts sashes with glass or screen; trimming the new door opening to match other doors and windows in the house; and, if the new door is not wood, then the substitute material must retain the style and appearance of the historic doors, with material that is durable and accepts paint. in Staffs opinion, the proposed relocation of this door is an acceptable alteration. This change will not significantly alter the character of the house. Reuse of the existing door is acceptable; replacement with a salvaged door or fiberglass reproduction is also acceptable. Recommended Motion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 648 South Lucas Street, as presented in the application. Olt Im I C� I 0 1 � �� 2© . - ^ � . 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AiCudc II 'A tv.uor Y, A pp:iLdt:,mm -C-::a:.171- m'; na�hc td 13 Addition :J Cl T. -1.7jor. h r- mxhv it, Jtsm',e the E) E ZI Cl F-' 'uL.- Id ❑ Renal_ irt,IqrA tjyjn Ll f dtl 7 i tTUCWF 7, It .71 1 . 7; o'JI)c EI Propusol Project Details Project Dewripfly)n: j; I— 2aVt 4--C, C� A C. y L--i S. - TAre- nts 1: tAn't cA ^A Lai F 5 sot -me A-, rez-4-i. c e.. — (0 ,5 Ro f-0 or,) r- AMEMEMENNIFNIF —?e-,. -, I : - Materials to Ur Lsed. vims fe4�4- We ell— I-xitrior Appearance Changes: W" I f q ez� f— 40 '-'v' icy . -'.. Staff Report August 6, 2012 Historic Review for 222 Brown Street District: Brown Street Historic District Classification: Contributing The applicants, Alan and Barbara Smart, arc requesting approval for an alteration and addition project at 222 Brown Street, a contributing property in the Brown Street Historic District The project consists of improvements to an existing rear addition, and construction of a new attached garage and small back entry with covered stoop. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Alterations 4.3 Doors 4.5 Foundations 4.7 Mass and Roofliues 4.11 Siding 4.13 Windows 5.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Additions 5.1 Expansion of Budding Footprint Staff Comments This two-story Late Victorian Queen Anne was built in 1900. The house has lost most of its original decoration and the original wrap -around porch. Decoration included a ridge pole crest at the roof, and gingerbread ornamentation at the gables. The porch included a second floor balustrade with ornamental posts. The existing house has wide metal siding, brick foundation, asphalt shingle roofing Windows are double hung. The proposed project includes partial demoltuon and reconstruction of the existing one-story addition on the back side of the house, and constmcdon of a new attached garage and back entry. The footprint of the existing addition will not change; new foundations will be built for the east portion, all of the roof structure will be rebuilt, and new siding installed.'lhe new garage will be approx. 24' x 24' with two single car doors. New materials include poured concrete or block foundation with brick veneer; horizontal lap siding - IT SmartSide 76 Series Smooth Lap or fiber cement siding with 5" exposure; corner boards and window trim as appropriate to the original style of the house; and asphalt shingle roofing to match existing. The gable end of the new garage will be sided with shake shingles, with an option to add decorative gingerbread. New windows in the remodeled kitchen are intended to match the original house; two new entry doors, one at the rear of the garage and one at the new back entry, will be simple panel design, painnble material; the two single -car garage doors will be carriage style. For additions that expand the building footprint, the guideline recommendations applicable to this project are as follows: Design: the addition should be distinguishable from the historic building, and the design should not diminish the historic character of the building; key horizontal lines on the addition should match those of the historic building; new materials should be similar to the existing materials. Distinguishing between the historic structure and new addition may be accomplished by offsetting the walls of the addition from the walls of the original structure or by connecting additions with a breezeway. In this case, the existing one-story addition is similar to the example of a breezeway in distinguishing between the original house and the new garage. Mass and Roofline: constructing an addition with proportions similar to the existing building; constructing the roof pitch, overhang, soffits and eaves to match the existing building. Foundations: should appear similar to the historic foundation in color, texture, unit size, and joint profile. Siding: applying siding to the addition that matches or appears similar to the siding on the existing building. Windows: using windows that are of a similar type, proportion and divided lite pattern as those in the existing building. Doors: installing doors that match the material of historic doors, and have a similar style and appearance. The guidelines for alterations are similar to the guidelines for additions. Specific to this project, garage doors should resemble an historic style or they should be simple in design; and substinue materials for wood siding should be durable, accept paint, and retain the appearance and function of wood. In Staffs opinion, the proposed addition is appropriate and acceptable for this house. Suggested design changes include a slightly lower roof pitch for the new garage — the proposed 10/12 pitch seems out of proportion with the size of the garage; locating the frieze board below the eave and continuing the frieze board at this height around all sides of the garage and the one-story addition; and possibly adding new windows on the east side in the remodeled bathroom and laundry. If original wood siding exists under the metal siding on the house, then matching the exposure width of the original siding should be considered. Also, information on proposed materials and products is still needed to complete this review. The applicant is proposing an alternate design for reconstruction and remodeling of the existing one-story, addition, without building a new garage. This plan would add a similar new entry with covered stoop. In staffs opinion, this is an acceptable design. Adding windows on the north side of the remodeled addition should be considered. Recommended Motion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 222 Brown Street, as presented in the application, with the following conditions: Provide product information for garage doors and new windows, Provide product infornnation for siding materials, including trim and gable shingles, Provide final design for review, and approval by Chair and staff. [ AP, , " IN f � 5 ..\\5��- 77T h• r h •rid (."R In�1, a � v f�•_'.,' a' a + ` ,� I�k�t�`v�'�o [e4}�ki�wR��oy'. t +4 „�,,,� t'.,•t � '�"r t e , _.ids.. , 'oN r Y l r 'j"• kk 1{`; �. srtit �J+�..r yr. .+'Na r �♦�r1 1 ".: 1 r^� . �1Ty1,+• hf 9 + t,y .M... flr a Application for Historic Application for alterations to the historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 144C. Guidelines for the Historic Review process, explanation of the process and regulations can be found in the Iowa City Historic Preservation Ilandbook,, which is available in the PCD office at City Hall or online at: www.icgov.org/HPhandlbook "iew For Staff Use Date submitted: l r l i,�, ❑ Certificate of No material Effect ❑ Certificate of Appropriateness ❑ Major review ❑ lntennediate review ❑ Minor review The HPC does not review applications for compliance with building and zoning codes. Work must comply with all appropriate codes and be reviewed by the building division prior to the issuance of a building permit. Meeting Schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. Applications are due in the PCD office by noon on Wednesday three weeks prior to the meeting. See attached docmnent for application deadlines and meeting dates. Property Owner/Applieant Information ��tt (Please check primary centeacctt person) ❑ Property Owner Name: _g-t"[. �1-.�J" Z' (5l fly; �al'2a's- �..a /�t-a-, -L t, Email:J Phone Number: (Tf q) �.C"�/ °- 2. S _¢ 3 Address:. Z &zvw,.1 ST— City: to w✓ ❑ Contractor / Consultant Name: Email: Address:,,$iJ��) 'l F+'Vv hFid`f'.t'PE�t` t, S City:R'iti`E' i Address: State: ((6— Zip Code: 'a o Phone Number: ( irj) S2 �O -')' f State: _Iot�v. Zip Code: Proposed Project Information V Use of Property: Date Constructed (if known): J R6 (� Historic Designation (Maps are located in the Historic Preservation Handbook) ❑ This propertyis a local historic tmidmark. OR Cr]/This Property is within a historic or conservation district (choose location): Brown Street Historic District ❑ College Green Historic District ❑ East College Street Historic District ❑ Longfellow Historic District ❑ Norihside Historic District ❑ Summit Street Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation District ❑ College Hill Conservation District ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District ❑ Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: BY Contributing ❑ Noncontributing ❑ Nonhistoric Project Description Add an attached double garage, new rear entrance and reconstruct an addition that is single story to the north (rear) of the main body of the house. This will include demolition of the existing roof and eastern half of the existing structure. There is significant sagging and rotted material in this area which was improperly built by a prior owner. :Materials to be Used: LP SmartSide 76 Series Smooth Lap (if approved) or Fiber Cement siding lapped 5" with corner boards and window trim as appropriate to the original design. Windows of proportionate size and type as existing. Asphalt shingles same as existing. Foundation poured concrete or block, where appropriate, with brick veneer to match 'red clinker' look. Twin carriage style overhead garage doors. Gable end treatment with shake shingle look and option to add gingerbread elements. Paintable entry doors of simple appropriate design. Exterior Appearance Changes: The current very low pitch will become 3112 with lean to extension to the east. One upstairs bedroom window will move from the north wall to the west wall to allow for the pitched roof. The garage will match the house's 10/12 gabled roof. The new construction will begin the eventual restoration of the original details in the style that is found on the original (under aluminum). A fixed center and transom design flanked by double hung windows at the kitchen sink location will mimic the front picture window arrangement. N za !:8!4'V m I ..... : NCu n .L9 Nos, | / d { Nq om!41 NOO boa ION-w2NO Nt2G &6t9k73 6a (\ deebs`!) /SddO»e k ( j ! * NOUQOb' l4vws NOIlOn�1S��100 8 'DNr12a0wEIZ�4 ea�:lrma:4 /ccinn zewrN braaf Wad .Aa aTTJJ I� ovt Aei4Pvaa nazis/Lis el'm NO.LOn!41SN= �!40=1 ION -I,,-INO N'Vlc4 l�4bNIWI�i zl�! a vp ,o - V a v n i a Staff Report Historic Review for 727 Grant Street District: Longfellow l-listoricDistrict Classification: Contributing The applicant, Iris Dc\lent, is requesting approval 727 Grant Street, a contributing property, in the addition to the rear of the house, remodeling of freestanding studio to be located behind the house. August 6, 2012 for addition, alteration, and new construction projects at Longfellow Historic District. The projects consist of an the existing detached garage, and construction of a new Annlicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa CztyHistotic Preservation Guidelines for Alterations 4.3 Doors 4.13 Windows 5.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Additions 5.1 Expansion of Building Footprint 5.2 Decks and Ramps 6.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines For New Construction 6.2 New Outbuildings Staff Comments Construction date for this house is ca. 1910-1920, This is a Late 19th/1!arly 2011- Century, American Bungalow style house. One story, with a hip roof, uride overhangs, and matching hip dormers both front and back. The foundation is stucco covered concrete or masonry, siding is restored wood clapboard, and roof has asphalt shingles. The front porch is recessed under the main roof, with solid panel railing and a square column with battered sides. Windows are double -hung, grouped in threes at living and dining rooms, with Craftsman style four -over -one sash. The detached garage opens to the alley on the west side of the property. This is a one car garage with gable roof, unenclosed eaves with exposed rafter tails, Dutch lap siding, and doors and window that appear original. The proposed addition will add 10' to the back of the house, and will be the frill width of the house. This will increase the size of an existing bedroom and the kitchen. The roof anti side walls will be extended, matching the existing, and the existing dormer will be rebuilt to match. Existing double -hang windows will be reused and new windows will be Jeld Well with similar divided or simulated -divided liter. New door will match existing Front door. A small deck and steps are proposed at this new back door. In 2008, the Corinnission approved similar plans for an addition on tine back side of this house. 'That project was not built. For additions that expand the building footprint, the applicable guidelines are as follows: Design: the addition should be distinguishable from tine historic building, and the design should not diminish the historic character of the building; key horizontal lines on the addition should match those of the historic building; new materials should be similar to the existing materials. Mass and RooiHne: constructing an addition with proportions sinvlar to the existing building; constructing the roof pitch, overhang, soffits and eaves to match the existing building. Foundations: should appear similar to the historic foundation in color, texture, unit size, and joint profile. Siding: applying siding to the addition that matches or appears similar to the siding on the existing building Windows: using windows that are of a similar type, proportion and divided life pattern as those in the existing building. Doors: installing doors that match the material of historic doors, and have a similar style and appearance. In Staffs opinion, the proposed addition is appropriate and acceptable for this house. This is a good design that will not diminish the historic character of the house, although specific information on proposed materials and products is still needed to complete this review. Regarding the new deck, the most pertinent recommendations are in the guidelines for balustrades and handrails. Balustrades should be in a style that is consistent with the architectural style of the building. The guidelines include drawings of recommended balustrade designs, and the proposed deck appears to be an appropriate design. The proposed new studio will be '10' x 14' in plan, with windows on all four sides and a door to the north. This little building will be a writer's studio. The design is similar to the existing garage. Siding will be Dutch lap, the gable roof will have unenclosed eaves with exposed rafter tails, and the double -hung windows will have four -over -four divided or simulated -divided lites. Heating and air conditioning will be provided. For new outbuildings, the guidelines recommend a design that is clearly subordinate in size and ornamentation to the primary structure, while reflecting the style of the prnnary structure. Windows should be relatively small and rectangular. Note that the guidelines for outbuildings are generally intended for new garages, not for artist studios. In Staffs opinion, the design of the proposed new studio is appropriate and acceptable. Window sizes and location, especially on the north elevation, need more study and staff should review the final design. The proposed plans for the existing garage will convert this building into another stnall studio. Proposed alterations include removing the overhead door and infilling with new non-functioning carriage -style doors set in the existing opening. Windows will be added on the other three sides, with a new door on the east side. The double -hung windows will have four -over -four divided or simulated -divided lites. IIeating and air conditioning will be provided. The guidelines for alterations recommend maintaining the size and shape of existing door openings. 'Il is is applicable to the proposed alteration of the garage door. Windows on outbuildings should be relatively small and rectangular or square. In staff's opinion, the proposed plans for the existing garage are acceptable. To accommodate the new function of the building, the windows need to be larger. To maintain the subordinate character of an outbuilding, the windows need to be simple in style and appearance.'lhe sizes of the proposed windows need more study, and staff should review the final design. Recommended Motion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 727 Grant Street, as presented in the application, with the following conditions: Provide product information for doors and windows, Provide product information for proposed exterior materials, Provide Final design to be reviewed and approved by Chair and staff. 9 3w 7 W t 3 '{ Y dfeI w kv d ..F':. rl IrW J �• ! a 9Ie .r� X I 1� l s. — Application for Historic Review Application for alterations to the historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14-4C. Guidelines for the Historic Review process, explanation of the process and regulations can be found in the Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook, which is available in the PCD office at City Hall or online at: www.icgov.org/HPhaiidbook For Staff Use: Date submitted: l J A 1 i ❑ Certificate of No material Effect ❑ Certificate of Appropriateness ❑ Majorreview ❑ Intermediate review ❑ Minor review The IiPC does not review applications for compliance with building and zoning codes. Work must comply with all appropriate codes and be reviewed by the building division prior to the issuance of a building permit. Meeting Schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. Applications are due in the PCD office by noon on Wednesday three weeks prior to the meeting. See attached document for application deadlines and meeting dates. ❑ Property Owner Name: tl Email: l ��J fD%C�1,J�Tiry48'i1 Phone Number: (?6 _2,""t` Address: — ! � � '�.1' lima t _ City: 6 Zip Code: €� _ .�.-z ' ?a_%k} � 1 Y S, State: ❑ Contractor /Consultant Name: Email: i.,. `< .nY- CC) 1"J it°�_Number 7e �^.^M Itriie (?, .✓ , 1.7.E Address: � r� 1•� C3T.' y �63t"t City: � (:. c 1 4 State: y T Zip Code ) r --- Proposed Project Information Address: f7 r% (-D Y` f, r'iv`'r,-'-t°. Use of Property Date Constructed (if known) - Historic Designation (Maps are located in the historic Preservation Handbook) ❑ This property is a local historic landmark. OR ❑ This Property is within a historic or conservation district (choose location) ❑ Brown Street Historic District ❑ College Green Historic District ❑ East College Street Historic District N Longfellow Historic District ❑ Northside Historic District ❑ Summit Street Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation District ❑ College Hill Conservation District ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District ❑ Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: 10 Contributing 0 Noncontributing ❑ Nonhistoric Application Requirements Choose appropriate project type. In order to ensure application can be processed, please include all listed materials. Applications without necessary materials may be rejected. Addition (Typically projects entailing an addition to the building footprint such as a room, porch, deck, etc.) FU Building Elevations E Floor Plans Photographs Lit Product Information ❑s Site Plans ❑ Alteration (Typically projects entailing work such as siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, deck or porch rep]acemem/construction, baluster repair, or similar. if the project is a minor alteration, photographs and drawings to describe the scope of the project arc sufficient.) ❑ Building Elevations ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Construction of new building ❑ Building Elevations ❑ Floor Plans ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Site Plans ❑ Demolition (]'rejects entailing the demolition of a primary structure or outbuilding, or any portion of a building, such as porch, chirnney, decorative trim, baluster, etc.) ❑ Photographs ❑ Proposal of Future Plans ❑ Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance. ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Other: Please contact the Preservation Planner at 356-5243 for materials which need to be included with application. Project Materials to be Used: Exterior Changes: Proposed Project Details ppJadmiu�iisrpres'app_for_hisloriurc,i .vAoc 12/11 Application for Historic Review Application for alterations to the historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 144C. Guidelines for the Historic Review process, explanation of the process and regulations can be found in the Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook, which is available in the PCD office at City Hall or online at: www.iegov.org/HPhandbook For Staff Use: Date submitted: ❑ Certificate of No material Effect ❑ Certificate of Appropriateness ❑ Majorrcvicw ❑ intermediate review ❑ Minor review The 11PC does not review applications for compliance with building and zoning codes. Work must comply with all appropriate codes and be reviewed by the building division prior to the issuance of a building permit. Meeting Schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. Applications are due in the PCD office by noon on Wednesday three weeks prior to the meeting. See attached document for application deadlines and meeting dates. Property Owner/Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) 0./ ❑ Property Owner Name: Email �t t' c ,. �/ - dt,. + t ��';'� r e . , Phone Number 0 Address: City: ( State: Zip Code ❑ Contractor" Consultant Name Email ;.. - f r - Phone Number: ( ) .... Address: City State:Zip Code Proposed Project Information Address. "er �. t Use of Property: ? ._ t' s t Date Constructed (if known). Historic Designation (Maps are located in the Historic Preservation Handbook) ❑ This property is a local historic landmark. OR ❑ This Property is within a historic or conservation district (choose location): ❑ Brown Street Historic District ❑ College Green historic District ❑ East College Street Historic District ® Longfellow Historic District ❑ Northside Historic District ❑ Swnmit Street Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation District ❑ College Hill Conservation District ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District ❑ Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: 24 Contributing ❑ Noncontributing 0 Nonhistoric Application Requirements Choose appropriate project type. In order to ensure application can be processed, please include all listed materials. Applications without necessary materials may be rejected. ❑ Addition ('I ypically projects entailing an addition to the building footprint such as a room, porch, deck, etc.) ❑ Building Elevations ❑ Floor Plans ❑ Photographs ❑ PT0dUCtlnfOr1mt1O11 ❑ SitePlans Alteration (Typically projects entailing work such as siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, deck or porch replacement/construction, baluster repair, or similar. If the project is a minor alteration, photographs and drawings to describe the scope of the project are sufficient.) Building Elevations 'M Photographs Q' Product Infonnation ❑ Construction of new building ❑ Bui l ding Elevations ❑ FloorPlans ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Site Plans ❑ Demolition (Projects entailing the demolition of a primary structure or outbuilding, or any portion of a building, such as porch, chimney, decorative trim, baluster, etc.) ❑ Photographs ❑ Proposal of Future Plans ❑ Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance. ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Other: Please contact the Preservation Planner at 356-5243 for materials which need to be included with application. Proposed Project Details Project Description: Materials to be Exterior Appearance Changes: „ 1 , p ppdAwn/hiltp s/zpp_fot_historicmvicw.dot IM1 Application for historic Review Application for alterations to the historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 144C. Guidelines for the Historic Review process, explanation of the process and regulations can be found in the Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook, which is available in the PCD office at City Hall or online at: www.icgov.org/HPhandbook For Staff Use: Date submitted: il i 'd` l J.. ❑ Certificate of No material Effect ❑ Certificate of Appropriateness ❑ Majorreview ❑ Intermediate review ❑ Minor review The HPC does not review applications for compliance with building and zoning codes. Work must comply with all appropriate codes and be reviewed by the building division prior to the issuance of a building permit. Meeting Schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. Applications are due in the PCD office by noon on Wednesday three weeks prior to the meeting. See attached document for application deadlines and meeting dates. Property Owner/Applicant Information (please check Primary coal ❑ Property Owner Name: .i K l 5y) I: 9 v t t: fRf T- � t-T s C Email: 1 �; �:. �, tV t i¢@ Phone 0 State: Luber:,'))-°c ". Zip Code: -; 2. c� "((--) a, 9' rdof"ie Number. :J -1 LjAddress: — rlL'= = u City: _ ? ir.9 _ w. q � State Q Zip Code » - ` 'f E ` e* oposed Project Information Address: 1) CD i- fa t\. i s+. t Use of Property: �,``��,.,�" r r„' a , Date Constructed (if known) Historic Designation (Maps are located is (lie Historic Preservation Handbook) ❑ This property is a local historic landmark. OR ❑ This Property is within a historic or conservation district (choose location): ❑ Brown Street Historic District ❑ College Green Historic District ❑ East College Street Historic District N Longfellow Historic District ❑ Northside Historic District ❑ Summit Street Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District ❑ Clark Strect Conservation District ❑ College Hit] Conservation District ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District ❑ Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: 10 Contributing ❑ Noncontributing 0 Nonhistone Address: ! L`e �DKI3 IM l 3 I t Contractor / Consultant Name: Email: VL- IN�\EFDY-Cc>f=.'s5C�to Application Requirements Choose appropriate project type. In order to ensure application can be processed, please include all listed materials. Applications without necessary materials maybe rejected. ❑ Addition (Typically projects entailing an addition to the building footprint such as a room, porch, deck, etc.) ❑ Building Elevations ❑ FloorPlans ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Site Plans ❑ Alteration (Typically projects entailing work such as siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, deck or porch rep] acement/construcdon, baluster repair, or similar. If the project is a minor alteration, photographs and drawings to describe the scope of the project are sufficient.) ❑ Building Elevations ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information i Construction of new building M� Building Elevations Floor Plans 1 Photographs F1, Product Information Site Plans ❑ Demolition (Projects entailing the demolition of a primary structure or outbuilding; or any portion of a building, such as porch, chimney, decorative trim, baluster, etc.) ❑ Photographs ❑ Proposal of Future Plans ❑ Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance. ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Other: Please contact the Preservation Planner at 356-5243 for materials which need to be included with application. Proposed Project Details project Description: g Materials to be Used: Exterior Appearance Changes: ppdadiniivhislpres,'app_ror hiemricmview.,t is 1291 uecobco WO Wzc meoi ") wa erma3ie ecaz N)[IOnB,LSNOO ATNNBX A9 L' z o auj `ao«aas JulJu(T ranes7u 3sx�s Lwrua jzz w i,yr/oiraa Hs.?ox s L �'3tIIS LNViJO LZL t ss e ti I �§ l E°E� S I Nf � r 85 $U �i i 6� s' I 1: z' G i I 1d °' ez 3� u� a? 3} 3� ej f3 osm-oce ;LW o3zza umm 'uia wol 'man lyl,ms mnt o '')III �oD[A.IB$' jur1jp.IQ IIQ ° ,VOf.19118,L5'NO.J dO3NN.�A 68 jm&ls iVVYD LZL IV Tva'ON'99 .9S/701[ NVId OIl)(I1$ b a i� a �s N 91143N L1 kilOf IN U1: 11 1 Z $Y U ff r U 9Y l Y JO III [ILI1 \ \� LJ i!r ik 4� V 3i Y a� t I gY I� Z f 1 (fi=U Z 7 �� l _ 4 g J S vl n •d !� bE � L�lil lllf llll IIII 0➢]1 ni Y `s u =3 a _Sp q �a €e: �s °3 Staff Report August C, 2012 Historic Review for 1120 East Burlington Street District: College Hill Conservation District Classification: Contributing The applicant, Gloria Escarza, is requesting approval for a deck addition at '1120 East Burlington Street, a contributing property, in the College Hill Conservation District. The project consists of a new deck on the back side of the house. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 5.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Additions 5.2 Decks and Ramps Staff Comments This two story Craftsman style house, ca. 1910, is rectangular in plan, with a cross gable roof. The side gables have a slightly lower ridge line than the front and back gables. The roof overhang is wide, unenclosed, and decorated with triangular knee braces. There is a full width front porch recessed under the second story. Exterior materials include cement block foundation, wood clapboard siding, and asphalt shingles. Windows are double -hung sash, and there arc bay windows at the First floor on the east and west sides. A second story deck has been added on the back of the house. The property has an alley on the east side. Grade change on this side exposes the basement wall. There is a detached garage behind the house, accessed from the alley. In 2004, a Certificate of No Material Effect was issued for a window replacement project, and in 2003 a Certificate of Appropriateness was issued for reconstruction of the front porch. Located on the north side of the house, the project involves the construction of an 8' x S' deck over existing cement stairs and the addition of a new set of wooden stairs. Treated lumber or cedar will be used for the deck and railings. A frame with lattice work will be used to enclose the area under the deck and stairs. The new consuuction will be stained or painted to match the house. Railing and balustrades will consist of square posts and square wooden spindles. The applicant is also proposing a second option with round, bronze -colored aluminum spindles. The guidelines recommend that decks be as unobtrusive as possible, located out of view from the street. Decks should be attached to the building in a manner that will not damage the historic exterior wall, or other historic materials, or cause wood siding to deteriorate. The wood should be painted if the deck is visible from the street, and pressure treated lumber should be allowed to cure for a period of six months to one year prior to painting. Balustrades should be in a style that is consistent with the architectural style of the building. The guidelines include drawings of recommended balustrade designs. In Staffs opinion, a deck of this size and in this location is an acceptable addition. Staining or painting to match the house is preferable, but not mandatory, per guidelines. Considering the applicant's proposed options for the balustrade design, it is staffs opinion that the all -wood design is the most appropriate option. A wood balustrade with simple square spindles will fit the style of this house better that a balustrade with metal spindles. Recommended Motion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 1120 East Burlington Street, as presented in the application, with the following conditions: Detailing consistent with guidelines in the Iowa City Historic Presentation Handbook: specifically, new balustrades with top and bottom rails, with square wood spindles appropriately sized and spaced, and handrails to match. kYf1�:. •. ' �[L��!! din R y . r w, }M 4 t k Y 0 Application for Historic Review Application for alterations to the historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section I d-4C. Guidelines for the Flistoric Review process, explanation of the process and regulations can be ibund in the Aorta City h1or tic Nesevvaliorr Alanclbook, which N available in the PCD office at City HMI or online at: www,icgov,org/IlPhandboola 17or Staff Ose: " Dale subtnilted l t 1 ! I J 51 I I Cerifcate 01'No material Effect ❑ Certificate of Appropriateness 11 Mflfor roviow ❑ bttern ediale review CJ Minor review The UPC does not review applications for compliance with building and zoning codes. Work must comply with ell approprialm codes and be reviewed by the building divisian prim' to the issuance of a building permit. Meeting Schedule: The UPC meels Be second 17t usday of each month. Applications no due in the PCD oflicc by noun on Wednesday three weeks prior to the meeting, See attached document for application deadlines and meeting dates. I'volmAy Owner/Applicant Information (t k ian ol.ec.k I rtm ry conlpol per5on) Properly Owner Nnmc: Frnatt: Phone Number: tjj17 — — Address �tY'- -.. �!•/rr.. 1 _r _ State: %r�L_ _ Zip Code:, '>� - 1�-2-- lf}' Conanctoi /C�o/nsulmnl I mail 71i 2r`..--- Address: City: —. ___.._. state: .. _ _.. Zip Coda Prrosetll'loj etlufarmation Adch ess / I Gid✓ /mil i=ti'/>+}' Tl' ,$'a...r Use of Properly: / 0Q"0'fl c z/.").k" 'o ra- r. bate Constructed (f ]mown) Historic Designation (Mops fire loomed It I I Iislo� C Prck, vmlon Him crook) ❑ This properly is a local historic landmark. OR LD�is Property is within a histodo or conservation disu'icl (choose location) IJ �ilUVAgl .i(I f1L'l l{I5IpIDLsndCl Ld'tC .�- IJ" t.oiUgC Uf0e111i15t01'IC t)saCt (1, ❑- Rust College Sheet flisS! District ❑ Longfellow Hislnric Dis AI U Norlhside Himmic District ❑ SUM Strccl Hle m 0 Dishier "`.r❑h Woodlum Historic Difi AI i t Clarh spec( Conservation District College Hill Conservation District ❑ Dearborn sheet Conservation Distlicl -- ❑ Covemm-Lucas Street Clansorv:dion District Within the /district, this property is classified as: tp-�(.'on(rKumu 0 Nmmembbby 0 NonhWalis Application Requirements Choose appropriatc project type. In order to ensure application sell he processed, please include all listed materials. Applieilt(ns without necessary imterials may be rejected. CSC AddttSnn Cl'ypictily Projects entailing an addition to the building footprint such as a room, porch, (Icek, eta) f3' Building P,levations [21,T 1o07 Plans �l•.-�'�'hologra1)hs ❑ Product Information ❑ Site Plans ❑ Alteration ('I ypically projects entailing work such as siding and window rophtcmncal, skylights, wln(IOw opraning alterations, deck or porch rep(acenncnticonsh action, balustm ropair, or similar if the project is a minor altcrulion, photographs and drawings to de,sclilre the scope of tho project are sufficlonl.) ❑ Building Elevations ❑ Photographs ❑ Procluct information ❑ Construction of new building ❑ Building Elevations ❑ Floor Plans ❑ Phatogmphs ❑ Vraduc(ln fonn,+tirnn ❑ SitcPtans ❑ Dcumlitinn (Projocts entailing the demolition of a prinmry structure or outbuilding, or any portion of a building, such ns porch, chinurey, (Iccorativo trim, baluster, c1c.) ❑ Photographs ❑ i'roposat of Put are Plans ❑ Repair or restoratiog ofau existing structme that will not canage its appeat7nce. ❑ Photographs ❑ Prodnct lnfornnatimn Other: Vle n,c con�aU the 1 nescrvatibn Planner at 356 5243 Ito malei iris which need to be included wits application. Proposed Project Details iMalel tls to be Used: s//;/mr,-lei/� ': r ' l� - � •�/� � . / ___Ill— - a � / �11_l Ex Appcm'nocc (It autf cs: . i "dadp,inPoisiprcstupp ror I,i9oi lomvicw'doc IM _ _ l t v o c T U u 0 u '-' o rn a ai Q, v m ° m_ c '0 E c 'O ry > v c ro tu E Lv m Qf Oc L V' IQ .w •� -0 p N 1� d-� a O! y 0 � N Y N � Q1 - h " 3 m o c m E 6) a 'C m a a 't5 i5 N O d+ O -0 f0 pr � O 'N N u N N N N c to -4: m C E O1 N m N a L .0 v U U L" �' 16 m U m �' m m v 'm O N o b b a N v o o 'v a .y c 3 y U O D O a0 - 00 C .-� Qt 'T O � ti .� N= _ X kO X m X v X nl N O X `, N — 'm N .-+ N .G N er ,� .d a N Vi E v 2 T m 0 y0., to L L m C W � c r-i W m v N_ l m i 3 I \ c � I � rn Y_ � t6 � [O N o Ci t71 C m C N L4 O N Q) > O m O C Q1 u _ 0 M �� �U C` - �� <��� �-� '' � G V� �� � �' � � � ==?, �� 0 s w b N •i W ro iC� W m .` 0 C7 MEMORANDUM Date: August 3, 2012 To: I Iistoric Preservation Commission From: Cheryl Peterson, Preservation Consultant Re: Certificates of No Material Effect, Intermediate Reviews, and 'Onor Revicws The Historic Preservation Handbook requires a report to the HPC at each meeting of any projects that have been approved adtrnnistrativeiv. Below are the projects approved since the June report. Certificates of No Material Effect — Chair and Staff review 331 N. Gilbert Street (roofing replacement) 314 Brown Street (replace porch floor) Intermediate Review — Chair and Staff review None Minor Review — Pre -approved items — Staff review None r CITY OF I O W A CITY MEMORANDUM Date: August 3, 2012 To: Historic Preservation Commission From: Robert Miklo, Senior Planner Re: 518 Bowery Street Michelle Wiegand has requested that her property at 518 Bowery Street be designated as an Iowa City Historic Landmark. The enclosed Iowa Site Inventory Form provides a detailed discussion of the building's history and architecture. Indications are that the building was built sometime between 1856 and 1864. It served as a grocery store for much of its existence. Designation of the property as an Iowa City Historic Landmark will require Commission approval of any significant changes to the exterior of the building. Landmark status will also make the property eligible for special exceptions that would allow the Board of Adjustment to waive or modify certain zoning requirements. The Commission should determine if the property meets at least one of the criteria for local designation listed below: a. Significant to American and/or Iowa City history, architecture, archaeology and culture; and b. Possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials and workmanship; and c. Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history, or d. Associated with the lives of persons significant in our past, or e. Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, method of construction; or represent the work of a master; or possess high artistic values, or represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or f. Has yielded or may likely yield information important in prehistory or history. The attached form from the State Historical Society of Iowa indicates that 518 Bowery Street is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Recommended Motion: Move to approve the designation of 518 Bowery Street as an Iowa City Historic Landmark based on criteria a and b. STATE HISTORICAL IOWA°f A Division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs Review Date: Property Information: Name of Property: Historic District: Multiple Property Form: Address: City & County: Eligibility: ELIGIBILITY REVIEW NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES 06/20/2012 518 Gast Bowery Iowa City; Johnson County ❑ Insufficient documentation was provided for our review. Please provide the information requested in the "Additional Comments" section, below. ❑ This property is considered not eligible for individual listing on the National Register of Historic Places or is "non- contributing" in a listed or eligible historic district. See "Additional Comments" below. ® This property is considered individually eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. National Register Criteria: A ® B ❑ C ❑ D ❑ ❑ This property is considered "contributing" in a National Register -listed or eligible historic district. National Register Criteria: A ❑ B ❑ C ❑ D ❑ Be advised that this determination is preliminary and based solely on the information provided at the time of the review. Additional research and documentation may be needed to actually nominate an "eligible" or "contribzding"property to the National Register. That research may uNimately prove that the properly is not, in fact, eligible. far listing. Additional research may also prove that properties with apreRminaty determination of "not eligible" or "non-contributing" are, in fact, eligible. Additional Comments: This building was constructed c. 1856 and for approximately 80 years was operated as a grocery store. While some alterations have been made to the building (such as the stucco and the addition on the rear), research suggests these changes took place during the period of significance. As a building dating to the mid -nineteenth century and one with an unusual false front with rounded top, this property is a rare survival of a type of small retail store that dominated towns and cities in Iowa. Staff reviewed a draft National Register nomination in June 2012 and concur that this building is likely eligible for the National Register under Criterion A for local significance. With additional research, it may be possible to make a case for Criterion S. Reviewed by: Ralph J. Christian, Historian Paula A. Mohr, Architectural Historian 600L'ASTLocuSr Sl HSFT,DFSMonTS,rA 50319-0290 P.(515)281-87a3 P.(515)2a2-0502 Site Inventory Form State Inventory No. 52-00676 ❑ New ® Supplemental State Historical Society of Iowa ❑ Part of a district with known boundaries (enter inventory no.) 52008 (November 2005) Relationship : ❑Contributing ❑Noncontributing ❑ Contributes to a potential district with yet unknown boundaries National Register Status:(any that apply) ❑ Listed ❑ De -listed ❑ NHL ❑ DOE 9-Digit SHPO Review & Compliance (R&C) Number ❑ Non -Extant (enter year) 1. Name of Property historic name Haas. John M Grocery Store other names/site number Bowery St. Grocery Helmer's Grocerv' New Pioneer Food Cooperative 2. Location street & number 518 E. Bowery city or town Iowa City ❑ vicinity, county Johnson Legal Description: (If Rural) Township Name Township No. Range No. Section Quarter of Quarter East Lucas 79 6 15 (If t)rhan) Rnhrlivicinn I� AAA - — — 3. State/Federal A( 4. National Park St 5. Classification Category of Proper ® building( ❑ district ❑ site ❑ structure ❑ object Certification [Skip this (Check only one box) Property I if buildings _ sites structures objects Total enter number of: 1 1 buildings _ sites structures _ objects 1 Total Name of related project report or multiple property study (Enter "N/A" if the properly it part of a multiple property examination). Title pers not Architectural Data Base Number Rec. Sur. of Area Bounded by Gilbert Burlington & Gov Streets & la -Inters Ry 52-008 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) COMMERCE/TRADE/specialty store/grocery DOMESTIC single dwelling �Nuvn Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions) Materials (Enter categories from instructions) Commercial: false front foundation CONCRETE walls (visible material) STUCCO roof METAL other WOOD: Weatherboard Narrative Description (® SEE CONTINUATION SHEETS WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED) 8. Statement of Significance NN���euie rvauonai Keglsrer unterla (Mark "x' representing your opinion of eligibility after applying relevant National Register criteria) ® Yes ❑ No ❑ More Research Recommended A Property is associated with significant events. ® Yes ❑ No ❑ More Research Recommended B Property is associated with the lives of significant persons, ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ More Research Recommended C Property has distinctive architectural characteristics. ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ More Research Recommended D Property yields significant information in archaeology or history. County Johnson Address 518 E. Bowery Site Number 52-00675 City Iowa City District Number 52008 Criteria Considerations ❑ A Owned by a religious institution or used ❑ E A reconstructed building, object, or structure. for religious purposes. ❑ F A commemorative property. ❑ B Removed from its original location. ❑ G Less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past ❑ C A birthplace or grave. 50 years. ❑ D A cemetery Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions) COMMERCE Significant Dates Construction date 1856-1864 ® check if circa or estimated date Other dates, including renovation 1895-1975 Significant Person Architect/Builder (Complete if National Register Criterion B is marked above) Architect Haas, John M.(1804-1895) unknown Builder unknown Narrative Statement of Significance (® SEE CONTINUATION SHEETS WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED) 9. Major Bibliographical References �lvnvyi op, ly LN oee cominumon sneet Tor citations of the books articles and other sources used in preparing this form 10. Geographic Data UTM References (OPTIONAL) Zone Easting Northing Zone Eashrig Northing 1 _ 622522 4612428 2 ❑ See continuation sheet for additional UTM references or comments 11.Form Prepared By organization date 5/25/2012 street & number 1107 Muscatine Avenue telephone 319-354-2315 city or town Iowa City state IA zip code 52240 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION (Submit the following items with the completed form) FOR ALL PROPERTIES 1. Map: showing the property's location in a town/city or township, 2. Site plan: showing position of buildings and structures on the site in relation to public road(s), 3. Photographs: representative black and white photos. If the photos are taken as part of a survey for which the Society is to be curator of the negatives or color slides, a photo/catalog sheet needs to be included with the negatives/slides and the following needs to be provided below on this particular inventory site. Roll/slide sheet # Frame/slot # Date Taken _ Roll/slide sheet # Frame/slot # Date Taken Roll/slide sheet # Frame/slot # Date Taken ❑ See continuation sheet or attached photo & slide catalog sheet for list of photo roll or slide entries. ® Photos/illustrations without negatives are also in this site inventory file. FOR CERTAIN KINDS OF PROPERTIES, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AS WELL 1. Farmstead & District: (List of structures and buildings, known or estimated year built, and contributing or noncontributing status) 2. Barn: a. A sketch of the frame/truss configuration in the form of drawing a typical middle bent of the barn. b. A photograph of the loft showing the frame configuration along one side. c. A sketch floor plan of the interior space arrangements along with the barn's exterior dimensions in feet State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Use Only Below This Line Concur with above survey opinion on National Register eligibility. ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑More Research Recommended ❑ This is a locally designated property or part of a locally designated district. Comments: Evaluated by (name/title) Date: Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Iowa Site Inventory Form Continuation Sheet Site Number 52-00675 Related District Number 52008 Haas. John M Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518 E. Bowery owa City Address City 7. Description Origins of the Building The property at 518 East Bowery Street in Iowa City, known for more than eight consecutive decades as a neighborhood grocery store, is an isolated remnant of local history; yet it reflects historic functions and retains essential physical features common to a bygone era. Located on a portion of Lot 15, Block 6 of the 2"d Lyons Addition, the building is situated right next to the alley between Van Buren and Johnson Streets. The lot size is only 23' wide by 70' deep, and this 18' by 46' building occupies most of that space. Only a few inches separate the cast wall from the public alley. Despite recent modifications to the front windows, key characteristics of the exterior of a commercial falsefront of the mid- to late-19`t' century are preserved. The architectural integrity of the building remains largely intact, without major alterations to the exterior appearance or fi-ont portion of the store interior, backing elaborate ornamentation or fancy architectural details, the building is consistent with the functional style and basic construction techniques used by local immigrant carpenters and builders in the late 1850s and early 1860s. Reconstructing the entire history of the property and building may depend on further examination of materials and traces of workmanship; but research reveals the building definitely existed on the same footprint in 1868, as shown on a bird's-eye view of Iowa City drawn by A. Ruger.' Although an artist's rendering with imaginary embellishments, many aspects of this layout are remarkably accurate, and owners of individual buildings portrayed in the sketch can often be matched with names and addresses in the city directory Gam 1868-69 2 The view shows two distinct buildings on the north side of the 500 block of E. Bowery Street, directly across from E. C. Lyon's large estate and at the exact midpoint between S. Johnson and S. Van Buren Streets. The majority of the houses along Johnson and Van Buren are pictured facing either east or west. Only two buildings face Bowery in the middle of the block, where the alley forms the eastern boundary of Lot 15 — no doubt the frame house at 516 E. Bowery and the storefront at 518 E. Bowery. It is even apparent that one building is very close to the other and may jut out slightly towards the street (see below). More than likely, the same person built both the house and the store. ' A. Ruger. Bird 6-eye view of7owa City, Johnson County, Iowo, 1868, drawn by A. Ruger. Chicago: Chicago Lithograph Company. 2 Holland loiva City Directoryfor 1868-69. Chicago: Western Publishing Company. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas, John M. Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518 E. Bowery Iowa City Address City Bind's -eye view oflowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, 1868, drawn by A. Roger, This visual evidence for dating the building to this period, regardless of function or use, is backed up by written records. Based on research in primary sources like the abstract of title, Johnson County tax records, local history, and biographical information, the date of construction is most likely during the period between 1856 and 1864. In late 1856. German immigrant John M. Haas (1804-1895) acquired the undeveloped lot fi•om E. C. Lyon, who sub -divided his large estate after donating land for Iowa City's railroad depot.3 Historian Marlys Svendsen ablely describes "The Railroad Era (1856-1898)" and the impact it had on this part of Iowa City during early years of development. As the westernmost terminus of the railroad, the town experienced rapid growth.` It seems quite plausible that John M. Haas, a grocer by trade, erected the two buildings on Bowery Street soon after he and his wife, Anna Maria, purchased Lot 15. The simple, utilitarian style suggests it was built primarily for commercial purposes, and also had the capacity to serve as a dwelling for the owners or store operators over the years. Constructed in a vernacular style with balloon framing and a moderately pitched gable roof, the rectangular shop originally measured 18' wide by 30'deep. A semi -circular false fapade rises above the south fi-ont, masking the street -facing gable and providing space for signage to attract customers. The placement of the building close to the sidewalk, street, and alley indicates it was intended to function as a storefront t Abstract of'fitle to East 21 ft, of South 70 ft. of Lot 15, Block 6, Lyons 2"d Addition, Iowa City, Iowa, 1845-2005, In possession of2012 owner, Michelle L. Wiegand, Iowa City, Iowa; .Johnson County, Iowa, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1862, and 1863 Tax Lists, Iowa City, John M. Baas. Special Collections, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City. ° 101Va City Historic Preservation Plan. Historic Resources oflowa City. 1992. Chicago, rL: Clarion Associates, Inc., Page Q-4. With a nationwide financial panic curtailing expansion of the railroad to points farther west, "Local merchants and traders took advantage of the opportunity presented to them and business flourished." Svendsen also reports that, "In 1856. the building trades accounted For the eity's largest industry a fact demonstrated by the number of local construction workers — 529 people employed as carpenters, bneklayers, plasters, stone masons, stone cutters, painters, tinners, and brick makers." Page Q-7. There were certainly enough craftsmen and laborers available to build the store on Bowery and local lumberyards provided needed materials. A modest building could be built quickly and with relative ease, possibly giving I lags a chance to establish his reputation as a storekeeper who specialized in groceries. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Iowa Site Inventory Form Continuation Sheet Name of Property Address Site Number 52-00676 Related District Number 52008 from the beginning. The one -and -one -half -story building has a one-story addition on the back of the building on the north side, measuring 18' wide by 10' deep. The addition has a shed roof, sloping downward towards the north. A non -extant gable -roofed shed (perhaps used as warehouse space or as a horse barn) stood on the northeast corner of the lot. The 1899 Sanborn lire insurance map shows the footprint of the store with the addition and the shed on the north, while the 1912 Sanborn map shows another small shed linking the buildings.5 This configuration of buildings on the narrow lot remained the same from 1912 until the 1980s.e 1899 Sanborn fire insurance map 1912 Sanborn nbt rn fire insurance map The narrow, wood weatherboard siding on the north end of the original store is visible on the exterior, and can also be seen from the interior of the one-story addition suggesting that the first version of the building was clad in wood siding, and the addition may have been an open porch area at the back of the store before it was enclosed prior to 1899. Built at ground level without a basement, the building rests on a foundation of one layer of concrete block. Three sides of the exterior of the store were later covered in concrete stucco, but probably not before 1920, as the fire map indicates other buildings where stucco also appears - on a house two doors down as well as on houses on nearby Johnson Street. A plat map of the property, drawn in 1922 as part of the abstract of title, identifies the concrete stucco on the sketch, as well as a concrete pad in front of the building. s Insurance .Waps of Iowa City, Iowa. 1899, 1906, 1912, 1920, 1926, 1933, 1933-1970, New York: The Sanborn Map Company. 6 Michelle L. Wiegand. Notes from conversation with Richard D. Hugill, Iowa City, Iowa, May 11, 2012. See also Figures 2 and 3. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 62-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas John M., Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County Address The store at 518 E. Bowery, photographed by Richard Hugill :wound 1982, retains historical character. Large display windows face the street, and a high ceiling also reflects light towards the back of the .store. Historically, these storefront windows were single sheets of plate glass, approximately 6' wide by 7' high. In the early 1980s, the glass was replaced with Plexiglas, and later the windows were divided into sections using stained glass and frosted glass. There is potential to restore the openings to the original size and appearance, following current building codes, The only other window bringing light directly into the main part of the store is a 32" wide transom window, with two panes, over the door on the east wall leading to the alley. A solid wood door, of vintage age, is visible from the exterior of the building but has been blocked off and covered with drywall and wainscoting on the interior. This resulted in a re- alignment of the staircase to the upper level. Originally designed to lead directly out the side door to the alley, the base of the stairs is now at a 90-degree angle to the east wall. In former times, the staircase offered a private entrance to the upstairs when it served as a rental unit or one-half of a duplex. Interior Spaces Wooden shelves line the entire west wall for 23', offering ample space for display of grocery items. Painted wood wainscoting lines the perimeter of the room, 4' high from the floor to the top rail. The interior walls are finished with horsehair plaster over wooden slats. The ceiling is 8'9" high, and currently electrical lights and a fan are suspended over the main floor. Hardwood oak floors cover the front half of the first floor space, in an area measuring 18' wide by 14' deep. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00575 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas, John M., Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518 E. Bowery Iowa City Address City Interior view taken in May 2012. Digital file available on CD 285: 52-00675-011. Owner Robert Helmer shared his recollections of the store, confirming upon visual inspection that many of the building's physical characteristics remain essentially the same as when his family occupied the space. The long row of grocery shelves along the west wal I dates back to at least the mid- 1950s, and may indeed be an original fixture of the store. He commented that a similar row of shelving also lined the east wall of the store.7 His memories helped establish that relatively few changes have been made to the basic layout since the early days, and that the history of the building is enriched through stories that provide a human dimension. A kitchen area is now located at the back of this large open space, where a meat locker and butcher's block once existed. A sink was always located in this area, and a recessed opening may have served as a window or pass -through opening on the back wall of the store.$ A small closet under the staircase provides storage, and the ceiling is slanted outward to accommodate the stairs overhead. A brick chimney, likely made of locally manufactured bricks, rises from the main level to above the roofline. Metal plates covering stovepipe holes are visible along the north wall on the first level, hinting at the use of a pot-bellied stove for heat. After the grocery store era ended in mid-1975, the property was converted to residential use, and functions of certain parts of the building changed. The half -story upstairs is reached by a staircase on the north end of the first floor, near an exit door to the east that is no longer in use. Besides the transom light over this former door opening, the upper level is illuminated with light from two double -hung sash windows on the north side and one similar window Michelle L. Wiegand. Notes from conversation with Robert L. Hehner, Iowa City, Iowa, May 10, 2012, s Ibid. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Iowa Site Inventory Form Continuation Sheet Site Number 52-00675 Related District Number 52008 Haas, John M. Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County City on the south side. All three upstairs windows measure 36" wide by 60" high, and may have been six - over -six panes when the building was first constructed. The framing around the upstairs windows is original, but the window casements and sashes have been replaced. Undoubtedly used for storage of grocery goods, the second floor also served as living quarters for some of the building's occupants. Bathroom fixtures on the second floor include a sink, toilet, and claw foot bathtub. Measuring approximately 21 '/z" by 21'/2", the brick chimney is exposed to view on the interior of the second level. Slanted ceilings from the gable roof limit the amount of space where people can stand upright to the central area of the second level. Painted drywall covers the roof rafters, and a walk-in closet space has been created to house belongings and HVAC ductwork. A well-worn door threshold joins the main room on the first floor to the addition on the north side of the store, an 18' wide by 10'deep room with a shed roof The interior walls of this addition are covered with 8" wide, horizontal wood siding or paneling. Six -pane window on west side of building, taken in May 2012. Digital file available on CD 255: 52-00675.007. The 36" wide window on the west wall of this addition and companion storm window appear to be part of the original building fabric. With three -over -three glass panes, the muntins have a cross section characteristic that may match window millwork dating from the 1850s. Their cross section is characteristically thin and tall when compared with later examples. This one element may be a key to dating the original building materials. In order to make the commercial space more livable as a residence, modifications were made to the interior spaces, including setting up partial walls or partitions to divide the store's open floor space, and to provide privacy for the bathroom facilities in the addition on the north side. Now divided into two rooms, the addition houses a washer and dryer, water heater, furnace, shower, toilet, and sink. Along Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas John M., Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518 E. Bowery Iowa City Address City with adding laundry facilities, the owner upgraded the HVAC system, plumbing, and electrical wiring. Placing a shower in the northeast corner of the addition led the owner to block off one 32" wide window on the north side of the addition, leaving the six -pane window in place and visible from the exterior. A 32" wide door on the east side, leading to the alley, was sealed off to make room for appliances.' All of the electrical conduits and piping for indoor plumbing are exposed in the addition, rather than hidden behind walls, suggesting these modernizing elements were installed long after the original construction date. Exterior Appearance The 60" wide window on the north side of the addition slides on a track, with the sashes hanging horizontally, indicating it was possibly a former upstairs window that was recycled and modified. A modern 36" wide entrance/exit door on the north wall of the addition provides access to the open area between the store and the garage. Wooden fencing encloses this patio area on the west and east sides, with a gate opening towards the west. Detail of back side of false storefront, taken in May 2012. Digital file available on CD 285: 52.00675-004, A tin roof with seams protects the main building, as do metal gutters and downspouts. The defining architectural feature of the building, the false storefront, provides clues as to the age of the building and illustrates a proto-typical method of construction for mid-l9`" century retail shops. The backside, not 9 Abstract of Title, 1845-2005. After sitting vacant for a year, the property was sold to a woman for use as a residence instead of a storefront. Using funds from a city rehabilitation program in 1994, the owner engaged in remodeling the interior — introducing the first major set of alterations to the interior of the building since the addition was placed on the north side in the 19"' century. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas, John M., Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518 E. Bowery Iowa City Address City visible from the street, is covered with wood weatherboard siding and metal flashing where it joins the roof. Metal flashing also appears at the base of the chimney where the brickwork meets the roof. Richard Hugill, who maintained the building in the 1980s, replaced the shed -style roof on the addition with a recycled a metal roof from an old barn in Muscatine County,10 Sheds and outbuildings were commonly situated at the edges of lots, as shown on the fire insurance maps, A frame shed with a gable roof and heavy wooden door once occupied the north end of the lot. Former owners report that the space between the back of the grocery store and the shed was covered with a canopy or roof that extended north to connect the main building to the shed. A photograph from 1982 (Figure 3) documents how the property looked for many decades before the old sheds and rotted wood canopy were torn down by Richard I lugiIL11 Around 2004, the old shed it was replaced by a single car garage, which was situated close to the alley, on the footprint of the original shed. This 12' x 16' garage is a non-contributing building because it features new framing, siding, and roofing, even if some of the materials and fabric date back to the era of the shed. The windows may have been recycled from the original shed, but the doors and other improvements date from 2004. Non-contributing building is the 2004 garage, taken in May 2012, Digital rile available on CD 285: 52-00675-008. In the 1980s, the most significant changes were made to the exterior appearance of the front fagade when the format of the front windows was modified. An etched glass panel with the address, 518 Bowery, was placed in the lantern window over the front door. At an earlier time, a window air conditioner occupied the transom space above the door (Figure 8). The replacement front door, with manufactured leaded glass panels, also diminishes the historical integrity of the building's front. The 10 Michelle L. Wiegand. Notes from conversation with Richard D. Hugill, Iowa City, Iowa, May 11, 2012. 1 [bid. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52.00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas, John W Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518 E. Bowery Iowa City Address City striped awnings were probably added, not only to shade the interior from excess light, but to restore or suggest the took of a storefront. The most egregious assault on the original architectural style was the installation of frosted and colored glass panes in the divided front windows (Figure 1). Historic Integrity This properly retains historic integrity of those features necessary to convey its significance in terms of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association. The building was constructed at the same location around 1856-1864 and had an important relationship with the surrounding neighborhood, which included a new railroad depot one block to the south, plus manufacturing, products and services, and a burgeoning residential area. individuals associated with the property and nearby historic events included E. C. Lyons, a major landowner responsible for the development of this area, and John M. ilaas, an immigrant from Baden, Germany, seeking his fortune in the grocery trade. Integrity of design is apparent, as much of the building remains the same in terms of scale, proportion, organization of space, and materials as when it was built. The building reflects historic functions and the aesthetics of the time, a period of rapid growth when low-cost, vernacular construction dominated. Just as the front facade harks back to an earlier time, walking into the interior space is also a step backwards in time. Visual reference points for original design elements can be seen in the store's open floor space, the way the back of the store is lit by expansive front windows, the high ceiling, and the windowless side walls designed to accommodate shelving for store products. The setting of the property is important as the building was deliberately built along a main thoroughfare, near a high traffic area, so as to attract business. Like other commercial structures, the front of the building was placed close to the sidewalk and road, whereas the house next door is set back. Unfortunately, as noted by Molly Naumann in her survey of the area, there has been rampant destruction of block after block of the residences built in the 19"' and early 20`' centuries along S. Johnson and S. Van Buren. The original setting is now different, but the building stands sentinel to this change. Materials used in the construction of the building remain essentially intact. Although alterations have taken place, the property retains its original identity and is visually recognizable as a significant representation of an earlier time. Some of the original fabric has been lost through renovations, and the stucco hides the materials used underneath, but the basic physical characteristics are the same. An investigation through the Technical Assistance Network might reveal more about the combination of materials used. The integrity of the workmanship is apparent in the building as a whole, and in specific components like the methods used to build the false front or the brick chimney. Construction techniques for vernacular, gable roof buildings were commonly known and practiced on every type of building from house to store, or church to school. The building looks plain and simple, built by the hands of skilled carpenters and laborers who were readily available. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52.00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas, John M., Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County City The building conveys an overall feeling of the 19th century in terms of design and character, and serves as a reminder of the importance of the railroad to the development of Iowa City's south side. Situated a half -block from a brick -lined street leading to the spot where the depot once was, a strong sense of history can be felt when imagining how the neighborhood might have looked. There are few buildings constructed in the same era in the vicinity, so preserving this structure contributes to the feeling that is created. Identifying historical integrity through association to events or individuals is possible with this property as demonstrated by previous studies of Iowa City's social history and built environment, including those done by Naumann, Svendsen, and Nash. The history of the grocery stores located at 518 E. Bowery also helps illuminate this local story and expands the interpretive possibilities for state and national history. Ultimately, after careful examination it may be determined that this building meets all of the criteria for evaluating historical integrity. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas, John M., Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property _ County 518 E. Bowery Iowa City Address City SITE MAP 518 E. Bowery Iowa City, Iowa lVae�'h G�k)e 59KV, 70'C f !S 3lod(. 6 LuuVS -:2'0-AArF. s 7 70 r /O k : " = ao+. 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Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas John M., Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518 E. Bowery Iowa City Address City 8. Statement of Significance Historical Context of Commercial Architecture in Iowa, 1856-1898 The John M. Haas Grocery Store property at 518 E. Bowery, dating from 1856 to 1864, could easily be overlooked in terms of its historical significance, but the building represents an architectural prototype used for small retail shops and specialty stores in the 19`h century. During the "Railroad Era, 1856-1898" in Iowa City, "the population grew from 2,570 in 1854 to 7,987 in 1900." 12 Pitting the pattern of settlement, the store was constructed in a key location near a depot, serving the community at this pivotal time and continuing to do so for the next hundred years. The building has acquired significance through association with important historic events, patterns of social behavior, and many representative individuals who built, worked, or lived there. The definitive study, Iowa's Main Street Commercial Architecture, created by Jan Olive Nash in 2002, provides the necessary background on architectural styles and historical interpretation for understanding the context in which this particular building existed. As Nash writes, "To understand [lie Main Street landscape, it is necessary to know the forces that created, sustained, and changed Iowa's towns. During the nineteenth century within the context of a growing and generally westward -moving national population, Iowa was a state of transitions." n The architecture of this building matches Nash's depiction of "first generation and settlement period buildings" in Iowa, when false fronts were used to establish "a substantial and regular profile on the street." a Town builders "took the familiar forms and simple shapes of vernacular buildings in the East and old Northwest." "Wooden store buildings were likely free-standing along a dirt road or convenient trading intersection."rs This singular storefront replicated the pattern common to shops ofthe day as "side walls were left windowless" and "chimney stacks projected above the roofline."1e Local materials were used for structural components, and everything was made by hand. As was probably the case with this building when it was new, "Wooden buildings were covered by wood -shingled gable roofs and siding was sawn planks or later milled clapboard. False fronts with a raised parapet that hid the gable Iowa City Historic Preservation Plan.' Historic Resources uflowa City, 1992, Page Q-5. Nash, Jan Olive. 2002. Iowa's Main Street Commercial.9rchitecanv. Iowa City: Tallgrass I listorians L.C., Page E-I 14 Ibid., Page E-27. Nash, in describing ,store buildings similar to the 518 E. Bowery property, wrote that long and narrow lots were common when new railroad town plats were laid out, so stores were deeper than they were wide. Bennett also based her assessment of proto-typical architectural styles and historical context on the many images of Iowa's built environment in the period of the Civil War and immediately following when Iowa photographers took to the field to create stereograph portraits of main streets and commercial storefionts. Similar buildings from this period of settlement can be seen in three-dimensional form in: Mary Bennett and Paul C. Juhl.Iowa Skreographs: Three -Dimensional Visions gflorva's Past. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 1997, Pages 37-126, 219-258. �s Ibid., Page E-1 Ibid. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas, John M., Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518 E. Bowery Iowa City Address City peak were common," 17 The seamed tin roof currently on the building is a replacement but the false front itself seems to be original. Nash notes another important attribute of this style of commercial architecture, noting that beyond needing the light from front windows, "Storekeepers relied oil glass display windows to exhibit their goods and wares and attract customers." She explains, "window displays were necessary to catch the eye of sidewalk pedestrians and the occupants of vehicles on the street." is Unlike the more impressive brick business block Haas built on the west side of Clinton Street between Washington and College,w this modest frame building may have suited the needs of a different clientele. Tucked in next to streets and alleys leading to a busy railroad terminal, the building would have been dwarfed by a local landmark across the street. A grand, multi -story brick mansion in Italianate style, with a cupola, stood in the center of an expansive estate called Roanoke. ° The owner, prominent businessman Ethiel C. Lyon, was the same man who donated land for the depot and sold Lot 15 to Haas in August 1856,21 it seems logical Haas would aim to profit from regular customers working and living near the depot, newly arriving immigrants such as hundreds of Mormons heading west, and possibly sonic Civil War soldiers who passed through town or trained six blocks away at Camp Pope. In 1990, Molly Naumann prepared a HABD survey of the surrounding neighborhood, and took note of the property at 518 E, Bowery. She wrote, "This small gable roofed building does not possess individual significance architecturally, but represents a minority property type in the survey area: a commercial " Ibid., Page E-27 is Ibid., Page E-I8. 19 Holland'.s Iowa City Directory for 1868-69 features an advertisement for "Haas' New Block, west side of Clinton near College," a two-story brick building; Iowa State GazetteerDescriptive and Historical Skciches of Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages, Chicago: Bailey & Hair, 1865, indicates John M. Haas and his son Francis J. had a business called Haas & Son, but no address for their store is given. John M. Haas apparently had a brother named Francis Haas, who emigrated to Iowa City at the same time in order to establish a dry goods business with his partner Adam Eppel. Haas & Eppel ran a store on the corner of Dubuque and Washington in 1868-69, By this time, John M. Haas was retired but he leased out a portion of the new brick storefront he built on Clinton to another grocery, Boerner and Saunders. llaas' New Block was evidently somewhat new in 1868, and his son, Francis J. Haas, operated a dry good store there for at least the next ten years. Tax records indicate that both Haas brothers came to America with some capital to invest as they were able to afford expensive lots in the downtown business district as well a purchasing land for homes, and the little grocery on E. Bowery Street. The Nineteenth Census of the United Stales, 1870, Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa City 'Township, Page 330, for John M. Haas, shows he owned real estate with a value of $20,000, and personal property worth $2,500, By 1878-79, when he was 74-years-old, I lass resided on the southeast corner of Bowery and Summit, just a few blocks from his original storefront. 20 Margaret N. Keyes, Nineteenth Century Horne Architecture of Iowa Ci1V, Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 1966, Pages 66-68. 2' Abstract of Title, 1845-2005 Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas, John M., Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518 E. Bowery Iowa City Address City building. Located on the eastAvest street closest to the railroad depot, it may have commanded a share of its business from travelers." She continued, "However, neighborhood groceries were a common feature in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and most of the customers would have come from the immediate vicinity." Her final conclusion regarding the building was that "While not individually eligible, this building is of interest as a property type,"" Further research has unveiled the significance and age of the building, perhaps altering perceptions about whether it is individually eligible for recognition. The limitations imposed by Naumann's reconnaissance survey of a large segment of Iowa City's south side meant she could not delve too deeply into the historical record for individual buildings, even those that might be potentially eligible for the National Register offlistoric Places. Though an Iowa Site Inventory Form was completed, Naumann's initial assessment of the building did not include a review of previous owners of the property, or the details found in the abstract of title. Using her experience as an architectural historian and basic documentation, she surmised the building at 518 E. Bowery was constructed around 1890 23 Subsequent research, especially the presence of the building on the 1868 bird's-eye view of Iowa City, seems to prove the building was constructed earlier even if it was not always used as a grocery store. The Neighborhood Around Bowery Street The story that emerges from examining this property reflects the lives of working-class people who resided in a neighborhood on the outskirts of a developing downtown commercial district. As the economy of Iowa City transformed over the course of one hundred and fifty, years, it is important to take note of the different stages of growth and how individuals and families earned livelihoods. The independently run grocery stores that persisted at this location were a far cry from supermarkets or "big box" retail groceries of the later 20"' century. In fact, this building represents an even smaller scale operation, more reminiscent of mid-I9`' century retail establishments in Iowa's small towns than the larger two-story mom-and-pop grocery stores scattered throughout residential neighborhoods in greater numbers later on (Figure 7). The historical significance of this building rests in the unaltered appearance of the exterior of this familiar neighborhood fixture. Known as a grocery store by several generations of Iowa City citizens, the persistence of this building in the midst of extreme modification of the streetseape through apartment construction is simply amazing. Those who pass by this physical reminder of a different era often pay attention to the unusual architecture and wonder how this intriguing place could have survived when so much else has been lost. The grocery stands as a testament to the style of commercial architecture 44 Molly Naumann. Reconnaissance Survey of the Area Bounded by Gilbert, Burlington and Governor Streets and the Iowa Interstate Railway Tracks in Iowa City, Iowa, HADB report, March 1990, Page 70. '' Ibid., Pages 25-33 and unnumbered page alter page 69, with Iowa Site inventory Form for 518 E. Bowery. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52.00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Name of Property Address City prevalent in other areas of the state, especially in smaller towns and villages, but virtually obliterated from Iowa City's cityscape. This rare example of how retail trade was conducted differs greatly from the two-story brick buildings lining the main streets and town squares of Iowa towns, including Iowa City's downtown area. Located in the midst of a neighborhood away from the center of commerce, the store is situated near the outskirts of the Mississippi and Missouri Railroad depot yard and a few 19`h century factory buildings. Of particular note are two nearby National Register of Historic Places properties: C. D. Close Residence (1874) and Close Flaxseed (Linseed) Oil Factory (1873).24 As Naumann writes, "The residences along Van Buren and Johnson may well have been housing for workers in the Gilbert Street manufacturing area." The grocery store at 518 E. Bowery would have surely attracted foot traffic from those going or coming to work or school. Naumann continues, "Development along Gilbert, Van Buren, Johnson, and the west part of Bowery, seems to have been reasonably steady during the years the passenger depot was in use."25 The Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific depot was surrounded by a U.S. Express Office, livestock yard, light industry, lumberyard, and other trades that attracted regular customers. By carefully surveying the 1868-69 city directory, a snapshot or profile of the residents who chose to live on E. Bowery or along S. Johnson and S. Van Buren south of Court Street can be created. Who lived in the immediate vicinity of the store? Carpenters, plasters, laborers, teamsters, millwrights, a fireman, schoolteachers, a dentist, students, cabinet makers, a civil engineer, attorneys, a bookkeeper, a jeweler, and owners of mills. With the railroad close by, it was no surprise to find a conductor, bridge foreman, cattle shipper, livestock dealer, and numerous boardinghouses. Although Ruger may have exaggerated the total number and placement of houses in his drawing of Iowa City, the neighborhood was densely settled and capable of supporting a _" Ibid., Page I. " Ibid., Page 12; Thelma Oelung, Photographs of residences in this neighborhood prior to demolition for apartment buildings, a 1960 -1965, Special Collections, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City. Not surprisingly, Naumann discovered that only a few of the residences constructed in the `Railroad Era, 1856-1898," lasted long enough to be photographed before they were torn down. A study done earlier than Wang's photographic survey in the 1960s might have found buildings more compatible to 516 and 518 E. Bowery, in terms of design, age, and construction materials. Since the oldest houses in the neighborhood deteriorated first, usually after years of use as low-cost student housing, few remained for Naumann to consider in her study. In fact, the lack of integrity in the neighborhood meant the area bounded by her reconnaissance survey was determined to be ineligible as a historic district in Iowa City. Naumann did spot more substantial homes on or near Bowery like the McConnell -Bristol House, 606 S. Johnson (c. 1860), or the Swisher -Price House, 917 E. Bowery (c. 1870), which persisted through the ages. She also noted a few smaller mid-19" century homes, which appear in pockets along the streets around the store. On page 45, Naumann reported the 1899 Sanborn map showed that S. Johnson " lots between Corot and Bowery [were] almost full" of houses, and that the "house along Johnson appear larger than those on Van Buren." Documenting the encroachment of apartment complexes from the early 1960s onward, she discovered that by the time of her 1990 study "of the thirry-one houses that lined Johnson between Court and Bowery in 1933, eighteen have been demolished." She found a similar pattern on S. Van Buren, remarking on page 40, that "The 1868 Bird's Eye View shows houses on both sides of the sheet from Ralston Creek south to Bowery (400 and 500 Blocks)," and the 1899 Sanborn map showed the same configuration of wood frame houses. In 1990, she found "Of the twenty-two house shown in the 400 and 500 blocks on the 1933 Sanborn map, only seven remain." Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas John M. Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518 E. Bowery Iowa City Address City local grocery. Even after the depot was moved several blocks farther west in 1898, the local population was able to sustain the grocery store at 518 E. Bowery for seven more decades (Figure 10). Grocery Store Proprietors at 518 E. Bowery Street Telling the story of this building means drawing on the personal biographies of the individuals associated with each grocery store operated at this location between the years 1856-1864 and 1895- 1975, historical trends, such as mass marketing of consumer goods or development of brand name products, altered the way Americans shopped over the course of a century. Today's retail trade for groceries is greatly diversified, from natural food cooperatives to huge international corporations like Wal-Mart or Iowa's own employee -owned Hy-Vee. By studying those who operated a small business and devoted their lives and careers to meeting the daily needs of their neighbors, a sense of place and historical context begins to emerge. Because of its modest size, this particular storefront served as a start-up operation for those who wanted to venture into a trade without much investment. Because it was sometimes a rental property, the first storekeepers at this location could open business without much capital outlay, buying store goods on credit from wholesalers. Records show the building provided an opportunity for immigrant families coming into the Iowa City area— including German-, hrish-, and Italian -born citizens to earn a living. The most significant dates for considering the how the building functioned as a specialty shop begin in the period 1856-1864 when grocer John M. Haas owned the property. When he transferred the Ilaas & Son grocery business to his new downtown Iowa City location in the "New Haas Block" in 1865, he abandoned the Bowery Street storefront and sold the property. Various owners used the building, presumably as a residence, between 1865 and 1895 when grocer Will Cisne purchased the building. Cisne owned the building for only four months,26 but starling that year, a grocery occupied the storefront almost consecutively for the next 80 years, from 1895 to 1975, In December 1895, William L. Havard of Iowa City purchased the property at 516 and 518 Bowery Street from Will Cisne, who ran a store around the corner, at 532 Johnson Street, in a building that looked more like a house than a store. Also at this time, brick paving was introduced in Iowa City, which meant "paving extended from the downtown east along College to Summit and then south to Bowery."27 This facilitated local transportation and fostered residential construction on streets not tar from the store on E. Bowery Street. :' Abstract of Title, 1845-2005. Documentation of certain years of occupancy, mainly from 1870 to 1895, is unavailable or incomplete. Ownership of the property can be established with the abstract of title but a lack of city directories or biographical information means the uses of the building cannot be determined in that era, even if the physical characteristics suggest the building was best suited for use as a storefront. zi Iowa City historic Preservation Plan: Historic Resources oflorva City. 1992, Page Q-11. Svendsen writes, "Perennial complaints accompanied Iowa City's wet seasons when dirt and macadamized streets became rivers of road. Difficult to Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52.00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas John M Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County City For the next 23 years, Havard rented the grocery store at 518 E. Bowery to other proprietors like Mrs. Catherine Hawley, John A. Mahan and his sister Theressa B. Mahan, and Joshua O. Emmons and Minnie Emmons; until taking over the store himself in 1918 " One interesting figure in the historical drama that unfolds around this building is Mrs. Catherine Hawley, who was born in Ireland around 1844. The 1897 city directory lists her as the proprietor of a "Groceries and Meat Market" at 518 E. Bowery, and Mrs. Catherine Hawley may have opened up shop a few years earlier, as she was in Iowa City by 1891. She was married to Charles W. Hawley and lived in the 5"' Ward, where the grocery store was located. Mr. I lawley ran a restaurant on Maiden Lane, on the other side of the railroad depot, and later operated a hotel, saloon, and livery on llubuclue Street near Burlington. Catherine Hawley was age 53 in 1897, and raising two stepchildren ages 14 and 15 years old, so running a grocery store probably helped earn extra income while giving her a chance to watch over the youngsters she was in charge of.29 The 1899 Sanborn fire insurance map of this part of Iowa City also verities the presence of a grocery at this location, providing the first site map of the property. i0 By 1899, another woman with an Irish background, Thcressa Mahan, had taken over the grocery store. Miss T. B. Mahan, a 45-year-old schoolteachcr3l lived with her brother John M. Mahan at a boarding house at 520 E. Bowery. She and John ran the grocery and continued to live across the alley for almost ten years, until 1908.32 The paving of Bowery from Gilbert to Summit was done in 1908; not only making travel on the street easier, but probably helping to keep the dust down and mud from entering negotiate by wagon, thee routes were impassable for automobiles." Brick paving, similar to the bricks still visible on Van Buren Streetjust south of Bowery, may have increased traffic around the store. 's Abstract of Title, 1845-2005, Also useful were city directories, census records, obituaries, probate records, tax lists, and cemetery records as listed in the bibliography, which provided much of the background information on occupants of the building. 29 State Census ofloiva, 1895, Johnson County, Iowa 5's Ward; Srnith's Directory at Iowa City for 1897-1898, Rock Istand, IL: Edgar Smith Publishing. 1899; "Pneumonia Takes Mrs. C.W. Hawley," Iouw City Republican April 23, 1908; "Mrs. Hawley is Dead," Iowa City Citizen, April 24, 1908. Catherine O'Connell Brennan Hawley and her brother David O'Connell, both ended up in Iowa City after emigrating from Ireland. She had two sons and two daughters during her first marriage, to a Mr. Brennan. After she married again around 1881, she also raised two stepchildren, Mr. Hawley's young son and daughter. 3" Insurance Adaps of Iowa City, Iowa, 1899. 31 "Teaching Staff Has Been Named," Iowa State Press, September 23, 1903. " "John Mahan Passed Away," Ioua City Republican," September 1, 1908; "Funeral of John Mahan," Iowa City Citzen, September 4, 1908; Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa City Township. F..D. 86, Sheet 55, John Mahan and Tressa Mahan. Of Irish descent, John A. Mahan was born in Pennsylvania in June 1841 and lived in Iowa City for 51 years before dying of cancer. His younger sister, Thcressa, was born around 1854, only three years before her family settled in Iowa City. John's surviving relatives included six sisters and two brothers. His unmarried sisters worked as schoolteachers, dressmakers, and laundresses. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas John M Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518E Bowery Iowa City Address City the store on the feet of Customers. 3 Joshua O. Emmons and his wife, Minnie, took over the facility after the Mahans left, renting it from William Havard and selling groceries until 1914. The Emmons also rented the house next door to the west, at 516 E. Bowery, for a couple of years. Emmons had experience working as a grocery clerk and running grocery stores on College, S. Clinton, and elsewhere on E. Bowery according to city directories. Running a retail business was particularly suited to a husband and wife who could trade off duties and work shifts to accommodate their family or other moneymaking endeavors. 'Phis historical building, with a false front, is emblematic of family -rum retail businesses designed to garner a modest income for hard-working entrepreneurs. As scholars like Mary Allison Parley have found, these business environments were often suitable places for women to find work in the public .sector, when few occupations beyond schoolteacher were considered socially acceptable. Conveniently, a woman — whether married, widowed, or single — could be a store proprietor, and even have her children on the premises so she could watch over them or enlist their services. 34 Women like Catherine O'Connell Hawley and Theressa Mahan were proprietors who gained experience ordering supplies, keeping accounts, waiting on customers, or creating a special featured item to sell in the store. Typical retail establishments were successful because of the involvement of family members, whether run by husband and wife, adult siblings, or hired managers. With division of gender roles in the period of significance, women were the primary shoppers in the family and probably felt welcome in the environment of a grocery store, more so than in male -dominated establishments like livery stables or lumberyards. A degree of cleanliness and orderliness attracted customers looking for fresh and reliable food, and having a female clerk with compatible sensibilities and familiarity with cooking ingredients might increase sales (Figures 4 and 6). A few of the grocers who inhabited this space used it as a stepping -stone to storefronts elsewhere in town. After John Mahan died in 1908, his sister Theressa gave up the grocery store they ran together at 518 E. Bowery, but she soon set up a business in the lower level of the Windrem house on the northeast corner of Iowa Avenue and Johnson Street. As local historian Irving B. Weber wrote, Theressa (also known as Tressa or Miss T.B. Mahan) sold groceries and penny candy, catering especially to the school children attending the nearby grammar school and high school 35 31 Iowa City Historic Preservation Plan: Historic Resources of7orva City, 1992, Page Q-11. 14 Mary Allison Farley. Wage-earning women in Dubuque, Iowa, 1910-1917: their position in the labor farce and how they remember that experience, M.A. thesis, University of Iowa; Mary Allison Parley, `Iowa Women in the Workplace," The Palimpsest, Vol, 67 (1986): 2-16, 21-27; Jan Olive Nash, Iowa's Main Street Commercial Architecture, Page E-11, offers a brief discussion of gender roles in relation to small town business, as does Lewis Atherton, Lewis. ttfain Street on the Middle Border, Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1954, Page 40; and Mary Bennett, An Iowa Album: A Photographic History, 1860-1920, 1990, Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 1990, Page 74. rs living 13. Weber. "School Doors Open Wide in 1905 Iowa City," in living Weber r Iowa City, vol. 4. Iowa City: Iowa City Lions Club, 1987, Pages 57-62:living B. Weber. "Clues,"in ffistorical Stories about /owa City, vol.l. Iowa City: Iowa City Lions Club, 1976, Page 70. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52.00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas John M. Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518 E. Bowery Iowa City Address City By 1918, William L. Havard's grocery store at 518 E. Bowery is listed in the city directory under "Grocer and Meats," suggesting he had butchering skills. He resided at the same address, along with "Lawrence C. Havard, manager," and Lawrence's wife, Mabel C. Ilavard. Father city directories list William L. Havard as a "stock -buyer" in 1907, and his occupation is given as "Livestock" in 1911, both possibly references to Havard's skills as a butcher and the presence of a livestock yard in the vicinity of the nearby railroad depot. Havard's home was just down the sweet from the store, at 510 E. Bowery, In 1919, Jess O. Orris and his wife, Mabel, who also resided at 518 E. Bowery, are listed under "Meats" in the business section. William Havard's association with the grocery store ended when the property was sold in 1921.36 There were four owners of the building before grocer Jacob Goldberg purchased the property. Among those who managed or rented the store was Ezell & Co., Grocers, whose advertising slogan in 1922 proclaimed customers would find a "A Thrifty Store for Thrifty People" offering "Service, Quality, Cleanliness." Listing a telephone number, the ad promised, "You'll get what you want and when you want it."Arthur D. Ezell and his wife, Helen M., were the proprietors. 37 Jacob Goldberg and his wife, Sarah, ran the store for a few years before moving across town and leasing the store to another Iowa City grocer, Jerome L. Schilling, from 1928 to 1930. The language used on advertisements suggests that storekeepers took pride in providing high -quality service to meet the customer's needs and demands. jOMV Qll�IOMR via .aomsLa ar aca s aed FA'GIAPogl Klro&R jAjjG CrrLL14;a LFG 1369t' ��FTrII! ,g goMGxa 2f.CrocGLX Advertisement from the 1930 city directory.3s By 1933, Iowa City had 46 groceries, including owners who ran more than one grocery like Jacob Goldberg, manager and owner of both 518 E. Bowery and a location known as Melrose Market on Melrose Avenue, near Kinnick Stadium on the University of Iowa campus. Beginning in August 1923, when Goldberg purchased the property at 518 E. Bowery, he ran Bowery Street Grocery until October 1938, though he almost lost it through foreclosure in 1936. iris Bowery Street Grocery may have been a "start-up" investment before he established Melrose Market in 1928, in a much larger space within a new modern brick building. J° Abstract of Title, 1845-2005; State Censors oflowa, 1895, Johnson County, Iowa 5'.. Ward; Johnson County, Iowa, 1903 Tax List, Iowa City, Ward 5, William L. Ilavard. Special Collections, State Historical Society, of Iowa, Iowa City, ".Smith's Directory of Iowa City. 1922. Dorchester, MA: Edgar Smith Publishing. " Smith's Directory of Iowa City 1930. Dorchester, MA: Edgar Smith Publishing, Page 19. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas John M Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518 E. Bowery Iowa City Address City Two or three owners or renters, including Anthony Rinella, who acquired the property from Jacob Goldberg in late 1938, tried somewhat unsuccessfully to run a grocery business at 518 E. Bowery. City directories indicate the building may have been vacant in 1942 and 1943, and Rinella decided to sell the property to Louis P. Ilelmer and his wife, Leatha, in July 1955.29 The Helmer family, headed by Louis P. Helmer, also owned grocery stores elsewhere in town. Helmer's Grocery existed at 518 E. Bowery for the next 15 years, until July 1970, "Open 8 a.m.-10 p.m." the store offered "Quality Meats, Fruits, Vegetables, Cold Beer, Cigarettes" according to the 1969 city directory. 40 Their son, Robert L. Helmer, remembered that a neon sign hung in the front display window, and that the store was robbed in 196L" After the Helmer family retired from the business in 1970, the Bowery General Store operated for two years by Luther Dam roman of West Liberty, Iowa, who rented the storefront.42 This tenancy signaled the end of privately -rum and family -owned grocery stores at this location, although commerce would return for a short time under the auspices of New Pioneer Food Cooperative. Historical Context of the Retail Grocery Trade in Iowa and Iowa City, 1856-1975 Over the course of a century, the commercial aspects of providing food to a community evolved into very diverse types of enterprises. Looking backward to the period when the corner grocery prevailed, a portrait of how families shopped, and what they shopped for, can reveal historical patterns and trends. Preserving this building allows a visual record and community memory to live on, so that minor aspects of everyday life can be considered. For example, imagining what might be sold in a grocery, like the ones at 518 F, Bowery Street over the years, brings to mind sources like historical photographs, newspaper advertisements, or the grocery receipts sometimes found in manuscript collections. Store patrons shopped primarily for staples such as sugar, flour, coffee, tea, rolled oats, beans, rice, canned goods, biscuits, potatoes, and onions. They could also find spices, pickles or olives, baking soda, preservatives, candy, bottled beverages, soaps, and often meat products and baked goods if a butcher and baker worked there. Depending on the season, grocers might procure locally grown vegetables and fresh fruit like strawberries or apples from area farmers, who also brought live chickens into some Iowa City groceries in order to barter for goods. Many food items are perishable, making routine shopping a necessity. More exotic fruits like bananas or oranges had to be shipped in from faraway places, made possible by railroad transportation. The availability of canned goods on the shelves of grocery stores was quite common by the time this grocery Abstract of Title, 1945-2005; Obituary for Leatha Helmer, Iowa City Press Citizen, February 16, 1970. 401oWia City Directory, 1969. Kansas City, MO: R.L. Polk & Co. " Michelle L. Wiegand. Notes from conversation with Robert L. Helmer, Iowa City, Iowa, May 10, 2012; `"third Grocery Store Robbed in Iowa City," Cedar Rapids Gazette, January 21, 1966. 42 1owa City Directory, 1970. Kansas City, MO: R.L. Polk & Co.; Abstract of Title, 1845-2005, Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas, John M., Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County Address City store was established. In the early decades of the grocery store on Bowery Street, customers shopped frequently, perhaps daily, as home refrigeration was limited to an icebox, which required the use of large blocks of ice that had to be delivered to the home on a regular basis. The butcher at the grocery would provide fresh cuts of meat or fish, and meat grinders were often present at the back of the store — as they were at 518 E. Bowery Street as remembered by one owner. Milk and dairy products were sold by milkmen making door-to-door deliveries using a horse-drawn wagon or, later, motorized trucks. Electric -powered refrigeration and other technological factors revolutionized the grocery trade, altering food processing, storage, packaging, and delivery, as well as changing the habits of food consumption by the general public. Urban areas had merchants besides grocers who were selling food — meat markets, bakeries, and confectionaries — and often with a wider array of items. Selling groceries as a specialty developed out of the earlier era of general stores, which commonly stocked everything a household might need, from hardware to dry goods to groceries. Local neighborhood grocers provided a variety of products, but not in great volume and with fewer choices than their urban counterparts. Residential neighborhoods spread out from downtown commercial areas, and as people came to depend on streetcars and automobiles to transport themselves around larger communities, grocers found new markets. Eventually, the advancement of the automobile age and mass marl<eting would irrevocably alter the American scene and lead to the proliferation of brand names, grocery store chains, larger supermarkets, and ultimately the "big box" retail grocery stores of the late 20i° century. The extended heyday of the grocery store on Bowery Street began around 1890 to 1895 and lasted until the mid-1970s, well past the period when similar stores declined in number before disappearing altogether.43 Running counter to this national trend was the persistence of the little mom-and-pop grocery at 518 E. Bowery. For almost eight decades, a grocery store survived at this location during America's Great Depression when money was tight, and throughout the 1950s and 1960s when this type and style of store was all but disappearing from Iowa towns. In the 1970s a new generation re-invcnted the concept of the grocery store and mass consumption of food. Claiming ownership of product quality and seeking alternatives to capitalism, a group of Iowa City folks turned the clock back on modern concepts of supermarket shopping and "conveniently" packaged goods. It was fitting the founders of New Pioneer Food Cooperative chose 518 E. Bowery for their first home, establishing their store in a neighborhood setting and seeking success by starting out on a small scale. The building offered the perfect environment for the cooperative to flourish during its first four years, before the operation moved down the street to another historic building that offered more space. For a time, Blooming Prairie used the back portion of New Pioneer Food Cooperative's "warehouse" or shed for their operation. 44 "Atherton. Alain Street on the Middle Borden, Pages 41-48, 53-55, 62, 217, 222-229; Bennett. An Iowa Alburn, Pages 72- 132, 160, 261-297; Photographs of grocery store exteriors and interiors in Iowa, 1860s-1950s, Special Collections, State t Iistorical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, provided insights about typical grocery stores in Iowa's small towns and what they offered to their customers. " Michelle L. Wiegand. Notes from conversation with Barbara Bailey, Iowa City, Iowa, May 11, 2012. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas, John M., Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518 E. Bowery Iowa City Address City Started in .July 1971 as a buying club, New Pioneer Food Cooperative is known as one of the most successful, long-lasting cooperatives in the United States. Founded over forty years ago, it has become an important part of the community's history. The distinctive philosophy behind New Pioneer Food Cooperative has contributed to the commercial and intellectual livelihood of Iowa City in myriad ways. From humble beginnings on Bowery Street to current times when major expansions are planned, New Pioneer Food Cooperative has demonstrated the value of protecting and enhancing our food supply and distribution system, supported community non -profits, educated people about environmental and health issues, and offered the benefits of member ownership and participatory democracy. 45 Still, for the general population, historical trends and patterns in consumer spending steadily transformed grocery shopping. Research into population figures for Iowa City demonstrates the constant growth of the community, and the commensurate need for more grocery stores.46 A relatively small town until the World War B period, customers supported local stores close to their homes, usually within walking distance. Larger supermarkets, like the employee -owned Hy-Vee grocery stores, came to town around 196I. At the same time Randalls, Eagles, and A&P operated groceries. "the major trend to alter the way Americans shopped was the proliferation of convenience stores, which expanded the range of products sold at gas stations, Retail chains like Seven -Eleven, Quickfrip, Ilandimart, and Casey's redefined the cultural landscape and led to the demise of small neighborhood groceries. In counting the total number of grocery stores open in Iowa City over this period, it becomes apparent that small-scale operations prevailed until the early 1960s, when the numbers began to steadily decline. By no means a definitive summary of the retail grocery trade in Iowa City, the story that emerges from these figures does provide a microcosm of one community's experience with this line of business. " "History of NPCA." New Pioneer Cooperative, Inc. Records, 1971-2006. Box 33, f. 14. State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, "Populations figures came from Census of the Population: 1950. Volume II: Characteristics of Population. Part l5lowa. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1952; Census gfihe Population: 1960. Volume 1: Characteristics of Population. Par? 17lowa. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Commerce, 1961; Census of the Population. 1970. Volume 1: Chorucleristics of Population. Part 17 Iowa. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Commerce, 1973; Census of the Population 1980. Volume I.: Characteristics of Population, Part 17lowa. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Commerce; 1982; Fourteenth Census of the United States. State Compendium loiva. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1924; and John A.T. Hutt, Census of Iowa for 1880, with Other Historical and Statistical Data 1836-1880. Des Moincs: F.M. Mills. City directory lists were used to count the number of grocery stores in Iowa City during this period. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Iowa Site Inventory Form Continuation Sheet Site Number 52-00675 Related District Number 52008 Haas John M Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518 E. Bowery Iowa City Address City Year Population Number of Grocery Stores in Iowa City 1854 2,570 # of stores unknown 1860 5,214 # of stores unknown 1870 5,914 20 stores in 1868-69, plus specialty shops like butchers 1880 7,123 25 stores in 1880 1890 7-016 17 stores in 1891 1900 7.987 # of stores unknown 1910 10,091 29 stores in 1909 1920 11,267 31 stores in 1919-20; including one next door at 532 E. Bowery 1930 15,340 46 stores in 1933 1940 17,182 45 stores in 1940 1950 27,212 42 stores in 1949 1960 33,443 32 stores in 1961, including the first Hy-Vee 1970 46,850 21 stores in 1970, including I ly-Vee, Randalls, Eagles, and A&P 1980 50,508 17 stores in 1980, including 5 Hy-Vee, 2 Randalls, 2 Eagles 1990 59,735 33 stores in 1990, including 5 Ily-Vee, 13 gas station/convenience stores Other scholarly works have focused on the wholesale trade in groceries and the large firms that distributed goods to grocers around Iowa 47 Local historian hying B. Weber offered his own assessment of the popular grocery stores in Iowa City from 1900 to 1940, including references to people associated with the store at 518 E. Bowery.41 Quite often, both published and unpublished personal reminiscences will include stories about corner groceries, providing another avenue for exploring this topic. An examination of the history of one particular commercial building — where various owners operated a grocery store provides evidence of the turnover rate in ownership or management, and the importance of geographical location for maintaining a stable customer base. Grocers have always been a mainstay of society, but needed to adapt to changing economic, technological, political, and social circumstances to maintain any longevity in the retail market. The Grocery Store Era Ends: Yost-1975 Occupants of 518 E. Bowery Beginning in July 1975, the historic function of the building changed, thus ending the grocery store's long period of significance as a specialty store. In the intervening years since New Pioneer Food Cooperative moved to bigger quarters, the building at 518 E. Bowery housed a retail establishment, Ilouse of .lade, but remained essentially unchanged in appearance. Richard Hugill Jr. and his wife, °' Louis D.Volpp. "The Changing Functions of the Grocery Wholesaler in Des Moines, 1929-1954," M.A. thesis, University oflowa, 1956. 4E Irving B. Weber. "The Way Iowa City Shopped," in historical Stories about louw Clry, vol. 4. Iowa City: Iowa City Lions Club, 1987, Pages 161-63; Irving B. Weber. "When Ma & Pa Minded the Store," in Historical Stories about lona City, vol. 4. Iowa City: Iowa City Lions Club, Pages 165--68. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas John M Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County City Barbara Bailey, formerly a manager at New Pioneer Coop, acquired the property in 198149 For a brief interim in 1983, the Helcn Caldicott Community School held classes for children ages six to nine years old, engaging the students in interactive, hands-on learning.50 1 fugi11 occupied the property from 1981 to 1988. From that point forward in time, the building has been used as a residence. Remarkably, despite the modifications made in the last twenty years of its existence, the building retains the main characteristics from its time of significance, with many authentic elements from the original construction date still in place. The historical fabric and good architectural integrity are intact. As a prime example of false front commercial architecture on a modest scale, the grocery store on Bowery Street reflects the historical context of the times. It helps preserve the story of hard-working individuals who represent different parts of the economic and social spectrum. Although often not wealthy enough to own real estate or a storefront, these merchants and grocery clerks prevailed — even if only for a few years— earning a livelihood to support themselves and their families. Uses of the building evolved after traditional neighborhood grocers vacated the space and a community cooperative established a grocery — forming the last chapter of the store's history as a center for commerce. Later inhabitants of the space, even those who were there for a few years, seem to share the independent, entrepreneurial spirit of their predecessors. Although outside the period of significance, in terms of historical context for small grocery stores, part of the history of the building reflects the lives of individuals associated with 518 F. Bowery from the mid-1970s through 2012. Drawn to the charm of this quaint, antique -looking storefront were a variety of people who were pursuing alternatives in food merchandising, building handcrafted items, exploring new teaching methods, expressing themselves through artistic creation, or simply calling the place home." American and midwestern social and economic history can be understood through the history of the users and occupants of 518 S. Bowery, even if the building does not seem architecturally significant or lacks association with a particular individual of significance. A community comprised of several generations representing men and women of diverse ethnic groups, different economic classes, and distinct backgrounds converged on this location seeking sustenance and human interaction with people who had common interests. Standing in front of this building or inside it, admiring the open q' Abstract of Title, 1845-2005; Michelle L. W iegand. Notes from conversation with Barbara Bailey, Iowa City, Iowa, May 1 I, 2012; Michelle L. W iegand. Notes from conversation with Richard D. Hugill, Iowa City, Iowa, May 11, 2012. '0 ,Children Draw Visions of Peace;' Iowa City Press Citi-err, June 22, 1983, Page 4D. 'i "Selling, but not selling out," The Daily lowan, April 287 2005, Page 4C. The prevailing attitude towards this historic building is that represents a highly unusual, almost funky environment because of the old-fashioned design. Residents like Matt Wiegand enjoyed living in unconventional quarters, which offered space for painting large works or performing music. Sustaining the future of this building will depend on the level of interest in the community for preserving unique pieces of Iowa City's past. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas John M Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518E Bowery Iowa City Address City space, can remain a pleasurable experience for years to come if rehabilitation and investment protect the historic fabric and original style of the store. Currently zoned as a single-family dwelling, the owner seeks to have the property rezoned by the city, so the building can return to commercial zoning and be used as a small coffee shop or a similar business, which might attract a walk-in trade from the surrounding neighborhood residents. Revitalizing the building would restore a sense of place rooted in history, which both serves and defines the neighborhood around 518 E. Bowery Street. The scale of this building juxtaposed against the massive apartment complexes and dehumanizing homogeneity of the architecture brings a sense of wonder about the past and conveys meaning about the lives of those who lived in this community. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas John M. Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518 E. Bowery Iowa CitV Address City 9. Major Bibliographical References Abstract of Title to Last 21 ft. of South 70 ft. of Lot 15, Block 6, Lyons 2"d Addition, Iowa City, Iowa, 1845-2005, In possession of 2012 owner, Michelle L. Wiegand, Iowa City, Iowa. Atherton, Lewis. 1954. Main Street on the Middle Border. Bloomington: Indiana University Press. 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Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas John M Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518E Bowery Iowa City. Address City Weber, Irving B. 1987. "When Ma & Pa Minded the Store." In Ilistorical Stories about Iowa City, vol.4 Iowa City: Iowa City Lions Club. Pages 165-68. Wiegand, Michelle L. 2012. Notes from conversation with Barbara Bailey, Iowa City, Iowa, May 11, 2012. Wiegand, Michelle L. 2012. Notes from conversation with Richard D. Hugill, Iowa City, Iowa, May 11, 2012. Wiegand, Michelle L. 2012. Notes fi-om conversation with Robert L. Helmer, Iowa City, Iowa, May 10, 2012. City Directories Business Directory oflowa City and Johnson County, 1902. Iowa City: Molers Printing. City Republican Directory oflowa City. 1890. 1892. Iowa City: Republican Co. Directory of Iowa Cayfor 1904. 1904. Iowa City: Iowa City Directory Co. 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Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas, John M., Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518 E. Bowery Iowa City Address City Maloney's Directory of lowa City and Johnson County, 1901-1902. 1901. Iowa City: D.A. Maloney. McAvoy's Jowa City Directory for 1899-1900. 1899. Omaha: Omaha Directory Co. Owen's lowa City Directory for 1878-79, Davenport: F.E, Owen Publisher, Polk's Iowa City Directory, 1932. Des Moines: R.L. Polk & Company. Smith's Directory oflowa City for 1897-1898. 1897. Rock Island, IL: Edgar Smith Publishing. Smith's Directory oflowa City 1909. 1909. Rock Island, IL: Edgar Smith Publishing. South's Directory of Iowa City. 1911. 1915. 1918. 1919-20, 1922. 1924. 1926 1928. 1930. Dorchester, MA: Edgar Smith Publishing. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas, John M., Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518 E. Bowery Iowa City Address City Figure 1 : The false front of 518 E. Bowery creates the illusion of a larger store, while hiding the gable roof line. The curved style of the fapadc is similar to the curvature another building from the period, I lolub's Grocery on tare northeast corner East Bloomington and Linn Streets in Iowa City. Large plate glass display windows facing the street would have showcased groceries and products for sale, enticing potential customers into the store. Photograph taken May 2012. Digital file available on CD 285: 52- 00675-010. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00575 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Page 34 Name of Property Address City Figure 2: Exterior of 518 E. Bowery in about 1982, showing size of original plate glass windows. Original color slide owned by Richard I lugiIL Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00575 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas, John M„ Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518 E. Bowery Iowa City Address City Figure 3: Exterior of addition and original sheds on north side of lot at 518 E. Bowery in about 1982. The door on the alley is now sealed shut. Owner Richard Hugill tore down the shed behind the pile of firewood and the overhead canopy between the store and sheds. In 2004, a garage was built on the footprint of the larger shed on the right. Original color slide owned by Richard Hugill. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Page 36 Haas, John M., Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518 E. Bowery Iowa City Address City Figure 4: Typically, small-scale grocery stores in Iowa had female proprietors or store clerks like this woman posing in an unknown Iowa town, March 1897. In the back of the store are chairs and a table with a tablecloth, suggesting a small dining area for either customers or family members using the building as a residence. Robert Helmer, whose family owned the grocery at 518 E. Bowery from 1956 to 1969, recalled a table and chairs in the addition at the back of the store, where they could sit down to eat and rest between customers. Original in Special Collections, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Pape 37 Haas, John M., Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County City Figure 5: This interior view of the Sangster Grocery on College Street, in the midst of downtown Iowa City, shows a larger scale operation from around 1910. Located on the first floor of a two-story brick building, the height of the ceiling and depth of the store was greater than the small structure on Bowery Street. Support Columns running the length of the store. Original in Special Collections, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas John M. Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County City Figure 6: The interior of this grocery store in Sheffield, Iowa, photographed in February 1920, is not unlike the layout of the store at 518 E. Bowery. On the right side of the photo, the stovepipe from a pot belly stove helps heat the room before venting through a hole in the fireplace. A refrigerated meat locker, cooled by blocks of ice, can be seen in the left back corner. Large windows at the front of the store provide illumination. Original in Special Collections, State historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Figure 7: A new generation of neighborhood grocery stores sprang up around Iowa City once automobiles were in widespread use. Pictured in 1938, Hunter's Grocery, was situated at the busy intersection of Muscatine Avenue and Court Street in Iowa City. It featured gasoline pumps and a parking area so cars could pull up and park in front of the store. As had been the tradition, owners and operators often occupied living quarters on the second floor, although 20"' century grocery stores were often more spacious. This brick store on Muscatine Avenue was later covered in stucco. Known as the Popular family -run Seaton's Grocery, the store persisted until the mid-1990s, in part because of the high quality meats butchered in-house. Notice the wooden shed used for storage and a little porch area with trellises along the side of the building. The property at 518 E. Bowery had one or two sheds on the north end, joined to the building by a shed roof or canopy. Original in Special Collections, State 1 listorieal Society of Iowa, Iowa City. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52-00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas, John M. Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518 E. Bowery Iowa City Address City Figure 8: Exterior of 518 E. Bowery, Iowa City, Iowa, when the building served as the first home of New Pioneer Food Cooperative, 1971, A phone booth can be seen to the right. Photograph taken by Mark Des Meules. Original owned by New Pioneer Food Cooperative. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Iowa Site Inventory Form Continuation Sheet Page 41 Site Number 52-00675 Related District Number 52008 Haas, John M. Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518 E. Bowery Iowa City Address City k t �yyire Figure 9: A portion of A. Roger's 1868 bird's-eye view of Iowa City, showing the location of the railroad depot, bridge, and tracks as well as the factories, mills, and residential areas in the south side of Iowa City. Ralston Creek is pictured in the foreground. Bowery Street, to the left of the railroad tracks extended eastward. Along this main thoroughfare can be seen E..C. Lyon's cupola -topped house standing across the street from the companion house and grocery store buildings at 516 and 518 E. Bowery. Bird's-eye view of Iowa CioI Johnson County, Iowa, 1868, drawn by A. Ruger. Chicago: Chicago Lithograph Company. Original in Special Collections, State Ilistorical Socity of Iowa, Iowa City. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 52.00675 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number 52008 Continuation Sheet Haas, John M., Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518 E. Bowery Iowa City Address City Figure 10: Map of South Iowa City in 1917 shows location of Lot 15 of Block 6 of Lyons 2" a Addition, which E. Lyon sold to John M. Haas in 1856. The storefront built at 518 E. Bowey was right next to the alley, halfway between South Van Buren and South Johnson. Lyon's mansion, Roanoke, and remaining estate were across the street (Lot 8). Lyon donated the land for the depot built by the Mississippi and Missouri Railroad (later Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad), and sold lots to the north for commercial and residential development. In 1898, the passenger depot was moved west of Dubuque Street, but a freight depot and stockyards remained close to Bowery Street. Original in Special Collections, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Iowa Site Inventory Form Continuation Sheet Site Number 52-00675 Related District Number 52008 Haas, John M., Grocery Store Johnson Name of Property County 518 E. Bowery Iowa City Address City i x i a 1¢ 7J OLV 2 x lilO.x �+ i°2x2x • vve- �/v p/p aw V4G JJL ON BOWERY «-. Scale of Feet. —. @_..__.:___. 50 wo 150 Figure 1 1: Sanborn fire insurance map, 1899, showing location of grocery at 518 E. Bowery, Iowa City, Iowa. Insurance Maps of Iowa City, Iowa. New York: The Sanborn Map Company, 1899. MINUTES IIISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION JULY 12, 2012 EMMA HARVAT I IALL PRELIMINARY MEMBERS PRESENT: Kent Ackerson, Thomas Baldridge, William Downing, Shannon Gassman, Andrew Litton, Pam Michaud, Frank Wagner MEMBERS ABSENT: Esther Baker, David McMahon, Ginalie Swaim, Dana Thomann STAFF PRESENT: Chery Peterson, Bob Miklo OTHERS PRESENT: Jeff Clark, Jeffrey Cox, Alicia Trimble, David Van Dusseldorp, Steve Vincent, Owen Wagner, RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (become effective only after separate Council action) None. CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chairperson Litton called the meeting to order at 5:20 p.m. Litton welcomed Shannon Gassman as the Commission's newest member, in an at -large position. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: Regarding the application for 602 E. Washington, Cox said that he is concerned about the green space that is behind the synagogue. He asked the Commission to consider, during the plan review, the preservation of the green space for that site. Cox said that this is a site of historical and cultural interest that is important to the integrity of the neighborhood. He said it contains gardens with Biblical plants, that is, plants that were mentioned in the Old Testament. Cox said this is also important to the integrity of College Green Park — that the site is in effect a private park that constitutes an extension of College Green Park. He said that if one puts a development there that is a solid row of houses across Washington Street, it will end the sense of expansiveness in College Green Park. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS: Litton stated that the Brown Street application would not be discussed at the meeting. 602 E. Washington Street (new townhouse development). Peterson said this property is in the College Hill Conservation District, She said it is the site of the synagogue at the corner of Johnson and Washington Streets. Regarding the synagogue building, Peterson said that much of it was built in the 1990s, and the site inventory form for this building states that it is non-contributing, and the district has this building as non -historic. She showed a view of the building from College Green Park looking toward the north. Peterson showed the other property on this block, the house on the corner of Washington and Dodge Sheets. She showed a view, looking to the east, of the houses facing the park from Dodge Sheet, and another view showing the houses on Johnson Street that are just west of the property. Peterson said the new development would consist of two rows of townhouses with six units in each row. She said they would have a common driveway down the center that is accessed from one driveway on Johnson Street, on the HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 12, 2012 Page 2 of 9 west end of the site. Peterson said there would be six units facing the park and six units fronting the alley and the creek. She showed the elevations of the proposed development. Peterson said the garage basement level would be a rock -faced, masonry unit, and the levels above would be fiber - cement board, lap siding. She added that the gables and some of the ornament would be a fiber -cement, shingle product. Peterson said the windows are all solid aluminum; some double hung, some of the casement style and some awnings. She said that both the entry doors and the garage doors would be a fiberglass type. Peterson said there are quite a few categories of review for this project. Regarding demolition, Peterson said staff is advising that because this is a non-contributing, existing building, it is not eligible for the National Register and demolition would be appropriate. Peterson said there are specific requirements for the College Hill Neighborhood. She said those include: the building style reflecting the historic style of the neighborhood and that the height and mass be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. Peterson said this design does appear to meet the intent and requirements of the guidelines, with the exception of the overall size of the front fapade. She said it will be much larger than the 11200 square toot allowed maximum, although it is broken into modules and it does have massing that matches the neighborhood, Regarding multi -family buildings, Peterson pointed out again that this is broken into the [nodules. Site said it meets the requirements for entrance design, parking design, and setback. Peterson said staff had a question about site lighting that can be confirmed. Peterson said this has also been reviewed with regard to the guidelines for new construction. She said staff had some specific questions for die applicant to confirm, but otherwise, staff is recommending approval. Clark, the applicant, said he was available to answer questions. Michaud said that in the past, a lot of time was spent discussing the target market for this neighborhood. She said that is really not the Commission's purview. Michaud said she likes the design of this a lot. She said the density is not so high, and in general, people she has talked to have had very favorable reactions. Michaud said people are concerned about whether these units will be sold to market or will be rentals. Clark responded that they will be rental units, although he expects them to be sold some day. Michaud said, with the future in mind, if it wouldn't expand Clark's market a little bit to have some front fill toward the east end or whichever end if appropriate, to go accommodate universal design so that at some point the building would be ADA accessible. Clark responded that if needed in the future, it could be ramped at some point, but he agreed that some modifications would have to be made for that. Michaud said that, as it is, the original design was going to be infill in the front. She asked if that now would not be filled in. Clark said it will have some fill. He said that as one comes up there will be fill through there and Chen come around, but it does dive off a little bit there once it gets around the building. Michaud stated that each end is like a twelve -foot drop. Peterson said the drawings make it look like the finish grade will match the sidewalk elevations. Michaud said it just jumped out at her that there are a lot of steps, because there are basically four levels. Clark said there are bushes and everything there, and there will be fill there. Wagner commented that from the sidewalk, one does not go downy and back up again on that far east end; that would be eliminated. Clark confirmed this. Michaud said that then actually maybe the top of the garage is about twelve feet. Clark said he did not know if it is twelve feet there, because right now it might be roughly nine or ten feet, because as one comes in that back area, it does go up a little bit from grade. He said he thought the garage was a little bit less than twelve feet there. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 12, 2012 Page 3 of 9 Michaud said it is more like one just doesn't want a really tall garage for no reason. Clark confirmed this and said that it keeps the building down by keeping it lower in back there. Michaud said it does look as though this will be more like a homeowner garage rather than a commercial garage. Clark said that is correct. Michaud asked if there is any possibility of doing some kind of solar panels to provide hot water or if that would be overly expensive. Clark replied that he believes it would be very expensive. He said there would have to be multiple panels because there are separate utilities for the units. Clark said he did not know how many solar panels it would take to do that. Michaud said this design is pleasing. She added that this roo0ine is much more appropriate for the neighborhood than a flat roof. Miklo said that a concern has been raised about the open space and some of the landscaping oil this site. Ile said that in terms of reviewing this application, the Commission has a set of requirements and guidelines that it needs to follow. Miklo said that if this was a landmark property or an historic property, then those sorts of features could be taken into consideration. He said that this is in a conservation district, however, and it is not an historic property in terms of the Commission's criteria. Miklo said he believes the Commission's hands are probably tied in terms of considering those concerns. He said that what the Commission should look at is, as outlined by Peterson, whether this meets the guidelines, and if there are any exceptions to be considered. Miklo said the one exception is that this exceeds the maximum 1,200 square foot fagade on any one street, but staff feels it meets the intent because of the distinction of the smaller modules and the use of quality building materials that exceed what would normally be required. He said that is why staff is recommending this exception. Peterson said there was one other condition to add to the list of things staff would want to see verified, and that is a detailed Landscaping plan, Downing said that would be required by the building department anyway. Peterson said the applicant has modified that plan by working with staff, and staff would want to follow through with that. Miklo said staff would like to see a little more detail. He said the landscaping being installed here is very important because of the size of the foundation. Mildo said that the plan to landscape it by terracing out will help and will bring it closer to scale with the neighborhood, but staff would just like more details. Michaud said that people who she showed these plans to thought it was great to have both an open deck and a screened deck. She said that in the future, possibly the screened porch could become a closed -in bedroom for universal design. Michaud said that if it had suitable flooring, that might be possible at some point. Peterson said staff questioned the proportion of the end window in the attic space. She said that when one looks at each row of units, only the end units get that third window, and it looks too big for the scale of the gable. Clark said he could change that. Peterson said it appears that the required egress windows are all on the driveway sides. Michaud asked if it will be necessary to use any of the cylindrical `light tube' skylights for light. Clark said his preference would be to go with the standard style, because they allow more light, and they don't have the condensation issues that the tubular ones sometimes do. Baldridge said this plan would occupy all of the territory. Clark confirmed this. Baldridge asked if Frank Riehl has looked at this, because Rich] had been concerned about how close to his property this development would come. Clark replied that this stays 20 feet off the properry line, instead of the required seven feet. He said they do that to address concerns of the neighborhood. Clark said they reduced everything down because of the expressed concerns. Michaud asked if the alley will remain a functional access. Clark confirmed this. He said that the eight- or ten -foot sidewalk that is going down through there is public access. Michaud said this ties in with Cox's concern that there be some green space with the creek. She asked if there is a regulation to have a ten -foot wide drive then. Clark replied that he thinks it was a desire to get rid of the gravel. IIISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 12, 2012 Page 4 of 9 Miklo stated that the area between the north sidewalk and the creek will be open space and will have to be improved as part of the sensitive areas zoning requirement. Ile said that is beyond what is shown on this site plan. Miklo said the reason it will have to be improved is because there is a provision in the zoning code that regulates stream corridors. He said this is adjacent to a stream, and there are provisions there regarding open space, control of erosion, and that type of thing. Trimble asked if there is a requirement that the alley be maintained. Miklo said that the City will require that the alley be at least at its current state or improved. He said the preference would be that the alley be improved, because it provides pedestrian access to this property and would also provide access for lawnmowers or maintenance equipment for the property to the east, which also relies on the same alley. Miklo said staff would not want to see the alley remain as gravel, which it is not; it is basically grandfathered in. Cox asked if part of the alley is going to be maintained by the property owner. Miklo said that is correct. Cox asked if the City is vacating part of the alloy. Miklo said the City is not vacating any part of the alley. Ile said the City would maintain the alley, but the present condition would be improved in terms of cement versus gravel. Cox asked how much space there would be between the edge of the pavement and the creek. Miklo said he did not know how many feet there are between the creek and the pavement without looking at a more detailed plan. He showed on a map the entire property that the synagogue currently owns. Cox said then that fiom the edge of the pavement, which is partly City property but maintained by the property owner, to the creek bed will be the responsibility of the City to do something with that creek bed. Miklo said that is not the case. He staled that as part of the site plan approval, which is in conjunction with the building permit and in terns of the zoning regulations, the City is going to require the enhancement of the creek bank. Cox asked if plans have been made in terms of what the enhancement will consist of. Miklo said the planning has not yet reached that point. He said the determination will be made by the building official in consultation with the Planning Department and the Public Woks Department. Miklo confirmed that it will be an administrative/staff decision, and there will not be public input. Cox asked what staff has in mind to do with the creek bed. Miklo said this will be discussed in detail with the building official and city engineer. He said his thoughts are that the bank be stabilized, with probably some rock being brought in, some of die undesirable trees will need to be removed, and appropriate plantings, either trees or a native plant mix, would be put in their place. Cox asked if the public will have access to the alley. Miklo said that is correct. Cox asked if the public will also have access to the creek bed — if people can walk down there. Miklo said they can walk down there, but technically it is private property. He said Ire believes it is owned by the property owners on either side; at least between the creek and the alley there is some private property. Miklo said the alley is owned by the City, and then there is intervening property owned by the synagogue and Dick Patchell, who owns some property between the bank and the actual publicly -owned land. Cox asked if any part of the City -owned alley will be beyond the pavement or is the entire alley right-of-way to be paved over. Milo showed a point on the map beyond which the alley will remain grass. Cox said there is a place where people can walk down to the creek bed where there is access. Miklo replied that that situation will not change. He said that the area between the alley and the creek bed will still be private property, and if the property owner wanted to tell someone he is trespassing, tie has the right to do that today and will still have the right to do that in the future. Miklo said he does not think that is likely however. MOTION: Wagner moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for an application for 602 E. Washington Street as presented in the application, with the following conditions: provide information on all exterior lighting; provide information on the posts supporting the screen porches; verify window muntin style, and window sizes, and provide product information for entrance doors; provide product information and a sample of the masonry veneer product; verify use of smooth rather than textured finish for fiber HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 12, 2012 Page 5 of 9 cement clapboard siding; provide a detailed landscaping plan; with these items to be reviewed and approved by the chair and staff. Ackerson seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0 (Baker, McMahon, Swaim and Thomann absent). MOTION: Michaud moved to approve demolition of the synagogue building at 602 E Washington Street for the proposed project. Wagner seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0 (Baker, McMahon, Swaim and Thomann absent). 425 Oakland Avenue Peterson said this property is in the Longfellow Historic District. She showed the front view of the house and said that the garage is accessed front the alley off the back. Peterson said the existing garage would be torn down, with a new two -car garage to be built in its place. She showed the garage to the north and the garage to the south for relurence. Peterson said the packet contains a lot of information about the proposed garage. She said that a lot of requirements that are pre -approved by the Commission for garages will be incorporated in this garage, including the overhangs, the trim, and the type of doors acid windows. Peterson said this is spelled out in the recommended motion: that it be confirmed that the overhangs arc 18 inches; that there is trim around the doors, windows, corner boards, frieze boards, and vents; that the fiber cement lap siding being proposed be the smooth type; that the pedestrian and the overhead door be fiberglass. She said the one difference is that instead of two doors, the owner is proposing one double -wide door. Peterson said it would be a simple, flush, overhead door, without panels. Peterson said staff has been told that the existing garage has been beat up quite a bit and that it is really beyond repair. Van Dusseldorp said that he is the son of the homeowner and grew up in this home. He said that this spring, a tree came down and knocked the cornet' of the garage. Van Dusseldorp said the garage is now off -kilter. He said that repair is not a realistic option, and, for an elderly lady trying to drive fi om a narrow alley into a narrow, single -wide garage, the double -wide door will be a nice improvement. Van Dusseldorp said he had a question about the style of the proposed garage. He said he understood the preference for a smooth finish on the overhead door but asked why the recommendation for the swinging door is different. Miklo said the requirement for the overhead garage door is either that it be a carriage -style door, as illustrated in the guidelines, or that it ]cave a smooth finish. He added that a pedestrian door should be a panel door, which would be more historic, Miklo said he did not believe the Commission had ever approved just a flat door for a pedestrian door. Miklo said the reason the guidelines include the flat door for the garage overhead door is because the carriage house doors were really not available until recently, or they were not available without Feat expense. He said that is why the choice is to use something that does not call attention to itself, like a fake panel door, whereas a pedestrian door with panels made of fiberglass is quite similar in appearance to historic doors, Van Dusseldorp said a carriage door might be appropriate if this were a prairie style or bungalow style or something like that. Miklo said it would be appropriate on this garage, because the house was probably built in the 1920s or 1930s, and carriage -style doors would have been common at that time. Michaud asked Van Dusseldorp about other options. Van Dusseldorp said it could have a carriage look as an overhead door. Peterson said the guidelines state that a simple style is also acceptable. Peterson said that for the recommend motion, she should have included that the pedestrian door and the garage door would be of fiberglass. Miko said that the overhead door could actually be of metal instead of fiberglass. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 12, 2012 Page 6 of 9 MOTION: Ackerson moved to approve a certificate or appropriateness for an application for 425 Oakland Avenue, as presented in the application, with the following conditions: the roof overhang be 18 inches; install trim around all doors, windows, and vents, and include corner boards and frieze boards; fiber cement board to be installed with smooth finish; and the pedestrian door to be a fiberglass panel door. Baldridge seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0 (Baker, McMahon Swaim and Thomann absent). 728 Rundell Sheet. Peterson said this property is in the Longfellow Historic District. She said the Commission looked at this house back in April. Peterson showed before photographs, and current photographs. Peterson said the owner proposes to replace the front steps, remove the awning, and also redo the siding on the dormer. She said the owner proposes to use the same siding that is seen on the side: the cedar, lap siding. Peterson said that staff feels that the awning and the brick side walls to the entry swop are not original and that it would be appropriate to take those off and redo the front steps with new poured -in place steps and stoop and a simple metal handrail on the sides. She said staff has those recommendations, and everything else about the application is otherwise okay. Michaud asked if there won't be any overhang at all. Vincent, the owner of the house, said the roof projects outward about 18 inches, similar to another Moffitt house in the neighborhood. He said there is no awning per se, just the overhang of the roof. Vincent said the proposal is to change the type of siding on the dormer, which is now vertical siding. He said the vertical siding is not original. Vincent said it is inconsislmtt with the identical donner in the rear, which has clapboard, horizontal siding, and it is inconsistent with the other Moffitt house in the neighborhood that has a similar dormer on the front with horizontal siding. MOTION: Wagner moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for an application for 728 Rundell Street, as presented in the application, with poured in place concrete and simple wrought iron railings on the new porch. Baldridge seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0 (Baker, McMahon Swaim and Thomann absent). 833 Rundell Street Peterson said this property is in the Dearborn Conservation District. She said the proposal is to add a dormer on the south side of the house as part of finishing out the attic. Peterson said the siding currently on the house appears to be aluminum, and the owners had discussed matching it. Peterson said one suggestion she had is that if the owners use fiber cement board, perhaps the dormer could be a narrower exposure than the big, wide aluminum, Owen Wagner, the designer, said he thinks the metal siding is eight or six inches wide. Peterson said it would be okay to have the narrower board on the dormer. She said the aluminum can't be original anyway. Miklo asked Owen Wagner if he knows what is under the aluminum. Owen Wagner said that lie did not know. Frank Wagner said he would assume that it is wood. Miklo said that if Owen Wagner could somehow investigate to find out what is underneath, he could match it so that if the aluminum ever comes off, the upper part would match. Owen Wagner said that would be the ideal - to tear it all off. Peterson said the dorner is a smaller form, and site thought it could have the narrower board and still look okay with the wider siding on the house. Peterson said the proposal is to add a couple of skylights on the north part of the roof. She showed drawings of the proposed skylights. Regarding the windows on the east, Peterson said the intent seems to be to do a divided window as in the picture, with the three over one double hung sash. She said that is what is shown in the dormer, too, and that is what would be expected for any of the windows. Owen Wagner said there is sort of a mixed bag of the six over one and three over one existing on the house right now. 1-IISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 12, 2012 Page 7 of 9 Michaud referred to the front entry way that appears to be an enclosed porch. She said she thought it might be compatible with the original house to have two windows in the dormer. Michaud said that is what is on the gable end. Peterson said the guidelines state that the front orthc dormers should have as much glass as possible. Owen Wagner said he was Hying to match the massing of the porch with the three windows. Peterson said, based on the application, staff needs to know if the windows are to be the Andersen or Marvin windows and also verify that they would be the type of simulated, divided lights that are approved by the guidelines, and verify the pitch of the roof on the dormer. She said the pitch looks like it could be a little too flat in the drawing Peterson said the guidelines require review of the skylights, so product information for those would need to be provided. Owen Wagner asked if aluminum clad wood windows are acceptable. He said they would be using Andersen windows. Peterson said that would be acceptable if they snake the muntin bars that are permanently adhered to the glass on both the interior and exterior. MOTION: Wagner moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for an application for 833 Rundell Street as presented in the application with the following conditions: verify Andersen or Marvin windows, window sizes, and type of grille at simulated divided lights; verify roof pitch of new dormer; provide product information for the skylights; with these items to be reviewed and approved by the chair and staff. Gassman seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0 (Downing abstaining; Baker, McMahon, Swaim and Thomann absent). DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT. 304 S. Summit Street Miklo said it was brought to staff s attention that there are some signs of neglect on an historic building at the corner of Summit and Burlington Streets. He said the property is in the Summit Street Historic District and is quite an important building. Miklo added that there is material in the packet pointing out the importance of this property in the neighborhood and also in Iowa City history. Miklo said that just from the street, without entering the property, there is evidence of deterioration. He said the mortar is coming out of the brick, possibly due to gutters not being maintained. Miklo said there may be more deterioration elsewhere in the building. Milo said the guidelines have a provision regarding demolition by neglect. I -le said staff put this in front of the Commission to consider whether it would like to ask the building official to pursue enforcement of the building maintenance codes to ensure that there is not further deterioration. Miklo stated that it comes to a point where it becomes difficult to save a building. Ackcrson asked if the owners live in the house. Miklo said the owners do not live there, and the building has been divided up into apartments. Downing said the owners live next door. Baldridge asked what kind of power the Commission has in this case. Miklo said if the Commission makes a motion requesting that the building official investigate this, that requires the building official to go out and examine the property to determine whether it is meeting building codes. Miklo said that if it is not meeting building codes, the building official can cite the owner for failure to meet building codes. Downing asked if this property has a valid rental permit. Miklo said he did not know. Baldridge said he believes the Commission should take action, Peterson read from the guidelines, "The Historic Preservation Commission may file a petition with the building official requesting investigation of any applicable building or structure suspected of neglect or deterioration. The building official will proceed with investigation and may take enforcement action necessary to correct or prevent further violation, Failure to comply with the stated corrective action may result in penalties and/or legal action." HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APRIL 12, 2012 Page 8 of 9 MOTION: Downing moved to petition the Building Department to review the building at 304 South Summit Street in relation to the enforcement of applicable codes per section 7.2 of the Historic Preservation Handbook. Ackerson seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0 (Wagner abstaining and Baker, McMahon, Swaim, and Thomann absent). Miklo said that in the future, when someone needs to abstain from a vote, it is best to announce that fact before the vote, staling the reasons for the abstention. REPORT ON CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY CHAIR AND STAFF: Peterson said there were the usual types of certificates of no material affect approved by the chair and staff, and they are documented in the Commission packet. Commission members had no comments or questions. DISCUSS FISCAL YF,A_R_2013_CI_G GRANTS. Miklo stated that the Certified Local Government Program provides, on an annual basis, a competitive grant program whereby communities throughout Iowa apply for grants. He said there is a match requirement that generally can be fulfilled through staff time or cash or volunteer time. Miklo said that has been difficult lately in terms of budgeting and staff lime. He said, however, that if there is a project the Commission feels is worthwhile, an application could be submitted. Baldridge asked what the status is of the cabins in City Park. Miklo said he believes the Parks and Recreation Commission was applying for funding, and the Commission did supply some support for that. Trimble said she has spoken to Joyce Carroll, who has someone handling this. She said they were applying and missed the deadline for the last round, so they are trying to raise money as well as trying to get grant funding, Michaud asked about the status of the brick house on Kirkwood Street. Miklo said the City has tried to exercise demolition by neglect on that house. He said there was a certificate approved to replace the foundation with a new, modern, concrete block foundation, which was completed. Miklo stated that part of that approval was that the owner was to put a veneer of limestone back to replicate or mimic the original foundation. He said the work was never done and the person who received approval left the country. Miklo said the house is in the process or has been foreclosed upon, so it has been difficult for the City to get anyone to do anything because of the ownership issues. He said he would check with the Building Department on this for the next meeting. Trimble said that Friends of Historic Preservation is also concerned about this house. The consensus of the Commission was to pursue a CLG grant for work on the City Park cabins. Trimble said the other grant was an HRDP grant, so this is a different grant. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR JUNE 14 2012: MOTION: Baldridge moved to approve the minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission's June 12, 2012 meeting, as written. Wagner seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0 Baker, McMahon Swaim and Thomann absent). ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m Minutes submitted by Anne Schulte z 0 U5 w �o O� UO z U Oz awl �Vo � z N wa N w z ww 0. �a O F T N T I 00 r � T r r M I � T i 0) W I NLU X X X x X X i x O 0 O O x x x x x x x o x o T LU X X X W W X X LU 1 X in O O O O X X I o x x o x x x x x M I x X X 0 i i X X X -- X O - X --- O N I x o o x x o x o x x x r N o x x X �; X X X X o x x r a X M -e N M M st V N N IT c) N uj a) N W N Q) N m W N N 0) N 1 0_) N 0) N 0) N 0) N 0) N Oo N w M M M M M M M M M M M M h w � z w Y LLJ a O �- w Fe = wz IM z z NO Z Op ? U) I a z O a Z s v Q i N Q Z¢ Za zp 2 Q c� umi Y Q LL � z a9 a0 d= O C ` X 0 c Z N N «7 tm m r- _ a a) m x0aE 0 r wz Y p u 2 z