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Home My WebLink AboutWS - 2019 Historic Preservation Annual Report finalSTAFF PRESENTATION TO FOLLOW: 1 r I C04;qui h CITY OF lOVVA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa S2240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (3I9) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org Certified Local Government 2019 Annual Report City Council Work Session March 3, 2020 Background National Historic Preservation Act (1966): • Established a Nationwide program Encourages preservation and wise use of historic resources Established the National Register of historic places Clinton Street looking north, 1908 • Established State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO) • 1980 amendment to the Act created the Certified Local Government Program Certified Local Government (CLG) Program Encourages historic preservation at the local level Encourages local government use of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic Preservation Provides technical assistance through SHPO Provides funding opportunities for preservation activities Iowa City Historic Preservation 8 Historic Districts • 689 properties • Also NRHP listed 5 Conservation Districts • 806 properties • Only a Local Designation 59 individual Local Landmarks • 45 also NRHP listed Brown Street Historic District J IJ J O J o Jo M Jefferson Street; ] 0 0 Historic District o 0 0 0 X0000 College Hill Conservation District n C6 §a—Green Historic HistorklMstrict L�]L 1 CI O a TF v o o w Governor overnor=Stree - St ree l �G Conservatio Distri L�- O N x District East College Historic District O a Clark Street Conservation v o o w a � 0 J V y y N Q = i C O a Clark Street Conservation v o Historic Preservation Commission 2019 General Information • Commission consists of twelve seats, two of which are open • 13 Historic Preservation Commission meetings Budget: $44,200 + property owner incentive • Annual Mailing: $450 • Travel and Training: $750 • Miscellaneous Consultations: $1,000 • Staff: $42,000 • Historic Preservation Fund: $40,000 a- � � • 13 � sm,.n� A cu - d a "°gym a1. t � Iowa City Local Landmarks ' i d � g Locating Historic Properties Identification, Evaluation, and Registration Activity Intensive Survey (historical investigation) 2040 Waterfront Drive (Friendly Farm) Richard B Sanders and Jane Whitacre Sanders House (1855-1868) 225 North Gilbert Street Hohenschuh Hervert House (1903) 229 North Gilbert Street Christian and Clara Hohenschuh House (1898) 2040 Waterfront Drive Locating Historic Properties Identification, Evaluation, and Registration Activity National Register Nomination Clinton Street and Railroad Depot Historic District Pre -planning and Evaluation Reports 109 Market Street Sanxay-Gilmore House (1843) Corner of Summit and Court Streets Summit Street Monument Five properties designated as Local Historic Landmarks City Park Cabins Ned Ashton House Iowa City Post Office Christian and Clara Hohenschuh House Hohenschuh Hervert House Managing, Protecting, and Preserving Historic Properties Commission and staff assistance on preservation projects Work with applicants early in approval process • Provide resources on property history, materials, and contractors • Provide direction or options on project design • Reviews applications and suggest modifications if needed 198 inquiries in CY 2019 increase of 24% over CY 2018 (160 inquiries) 98 applications for historic review in CY 2019 increase of 28% in the last five years Historic Preservation Fund CY 2017 1 CY 2018 11 CY 2019 8 Porch repair Siding Repair and Replacement Window Repair and Installation Roof Replacement Stair Replacement Porch Repair and Replacement Window Repair and Replacement Roof Replacement Northside Brown Street 1 1 Goosetown/Hor ace Mann 5 College Hill z DISTRICT FUND USAGE College Green 3 Clark Street z Longfellow 6 Public Education Historic Preservation Awards for 2018 3611hAnnual Ceremony January 17, 2019 19 Awards for properties and individuals Categories include: Paint and exterior finishes Residential rehabilitation Additions and new construction Institutional Rehabilitation Commercial Rehabilitation Special Mention Stewardship Longfellow Elementary- Institutional Rehabilitation (and addition) SAVE THE DATE 3711hAnnual Historic Preservation Awards Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 5:30 pm Iowa City Public Library Civil Rights Grant National Park Service 942 Iowa Avenue Iowa Federation Home for Colored Girls 914 South Dubuque Street Tate Arms Research African American Housing National Register Nominations On-site signage City Web page Public lectures Commission Challenges 109 Market- Sanxay-Gilmore House Future of building is uncertain National Register Nomination for Downtown Historic District in process Contributing building at 325 East Washington Demolished Need for increased staff time to meet all Commission priorities and current caseload 325 E Washington demolition Commission Successes Historic Preservation Fund Helps property owners rehabilitate properties and keep material out of the landfill National Register Nomination for Clinton Street and Railroad Depot Historic District Successful Local Designation of City - owned properties listed in the NRHP Civil Rights Grant Completion Continued opportunities for public Clinton Street and Railroad Depot education Historic District STAFF PRESENTATION CONCLUDED � r rrM as � h CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Strect Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (3 19) 356-5009 FAX www. icgov. o rg