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18-C Annual Preservation Report HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Annual Report to the Paris City Council January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006 L Summary of Major Activities The following is a brief summary of the major activities that have occurred during the reporting period: 1. A warding the Annual Preservationist A ward to the Lamar County Historical Society for their work in establishing the Lamar County Historical Society Museum 2. Participation in the Visionaries in Preservation Program (established by the Texas Historical Commission (THC) to empower communities to shape their future historic preservation efforts and community-wide growth through visioning and planning and to provide training and assistance tailored to achieve those goals) define priorities in our community for sustained growth and development A. Application for and receipt of a Visionaries Grant to supplement the Design Guidelines for the Downtown Historic District B. Receipt of a Lennox Foundation Grant to provide the City's match in the Visionaries Grant C. Contracting with Main Street Architects to revise the Design Standards for the commercial and residential historic districts 3. Approval of several major Certificates of Appropriateness: A. Construction of a new building for the Salvation Army in the Downtown Historic District B. Renovation of the old Gulf Station for a new Downtown restaurant C. Rehabilitation and renovation of the historic Pin Oaks Apartments on S. Main Street D. Major renovations to the building at the comer ofS. Main and Kaufman (on- going) E. Rehabilitation and renovation of the building at 124 N. Main Street (across from the Lamar County Courthouse) for new Downtown living and a music hall F. Renovation of the building at 115 S. Main Street (old Norment & Castleberry Insurance Building) for a new Downtown merchant G. Renovation of the structure at 36 & 40 E. Kaufman (McDonald Building) for new Downtown living (on-going) H. Rehabilitation of the building at III Lamar Avenue (old Swaim Printing Building) for new Downtown living and a new Downtown merchant (on- going) 1. Rehabilitation of the building at 3 S. Plaza (Solomon Building) for new Downtown loft living and a new Downtown merchant (on-going) 1. Rehabilitation of the building at 504 Lamar A venue (Miramar Apartments) for new Downtown living and a new Downtown merchant (on-going) 4. Application for and receipt of an Anice Read Fund Grant to install lighting for the historic Culbertson Fountain in Downtown Paris A. Installation of moonlighting in the trees paid for by funds raised at a Main Street event 5. Negotiation of a contract with ArchiTexas for performance of an update to the City's Industrial Historic Resources Survey to be paid for from a CLG Grant through the Texas Historical Commission 6. Nomination to the 2007 Most Endangered Landmark List of the historic Grand Theater in Downtown Paris A. Initial work commenced to form committees to work toward restoration and preservation of The Grand Theater and for an application for a Brownfield Grant to mitigate environmental hazards in the building I/. Certificates of Appropriateness During the reporting period, the Historic Preservation Commission conducted twenty-two (22) meetings and considered seventy (70) Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness. Attached is a summary of all Certificates of Appropriateness considered during the reporting period. The Commission also awarded twelve (12) facade grants and approved three (3) tax exemptions for renovations to the exteriors of historic properties. I/L Recent designation of Local Landmarks or Districts During calendar year 2006, the City of Paris did not designate any individual structures as local landmarks; however, the Commission has just recently completed an update to the City's Residential Historic Resources Survey, and the Commission anticipates making nominations to the National Register from that list. IV, Public Participation A. Estimated number of inquiries and the general nature thereof The City of Paris Historic Preservation Officer receives a minimum of two to five inquiries per week related to application of the historic preservation ordinance and the boundaries ofthe historic districts. Many inquiries are from prospective property purchasers to learn about incentives available in the historic districts. B. Workshops No workshops have been held during the reporting period; however, upon completion of the update to the Design Standards for the commercial and residential historic districts (estimated by end of January 2007), the Commission will have a workshop to review the standards and provide additional Commissioner training thereon. C. Newspaper articles The Paris News has reported extensively upon the major activities undertaken by the Historic Preservation Commission, including several articles regarding the extension ofthe Downtown Historic District to include property purchased by CVS Pharmacy, along with several related articles concerning the company's numerous applications for Certificates of Appropriateness for construction of a new building. The newspaper has especially followed the recent nomination of the historic Grand Theater to the 2007 Most Endangered Landmark List. ~ Memberships A. Professional memberships of staff and/or review commission members The City of Paris is a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS I I ! -- ,- I I KOutlne COA Number Date Approved Name Address Work Approved Maint? Remove metal awning (hazardous); paint all brick, including newer planter box; add new trim and molding (no dentil) as Ansteorra Inc, dba Starnet revised in drawing; paint existing 2006-001 1/11/2006 Online Systems 108 Lamar Avenue woodwork and paint new molding 2006-001A (Renewal of 2004-035) 1/18/2006 Salvation Army 361 Grand Avenue Construct building Approved wooden fence with wood posts; denied 5-V crimp metal roof; applicant to come back with specific 2006-001 B 1/18/2006 Mariano Sanchez 824 S. Main Street metal fence request Remove hog wire pen and back of property and replace with fence to match . -> existing decorative fencing along 2006-002 1/25/2006 Becki and Sims Norment 606 Church Street property line Yes Install outdoor lighting fixture, painted 2006-003 2/5/2006 Brandi Brown Crowell 931 Church Street black Yes Replace existing canopy with straight 2006-004 2/5/2006 Becki Norment 115 S. Main Street edged canopy; color True Brown #4621 Yes Paint trim around transom windows to 2006-005 2/5/2006 Becki Norment 115 S. Main Street match color of new canopy Yes Remove wood front porch and replace DENIED 2/8/2006 Kelly and Melissa Wickersham 574 Church Street with black wrought iron Paint wood on windows to match existing - 2006-006 2/8/2006 Kenneth Kammer 260 S. Main Street wood over other windows (gray) Paint flat black or dark brown under canopy to conceal beams; install recessed canopies over garage doors to be attached to the new wood; install a canopy over the new door; cover the fence blocks with stucco and paint white; 2006-007 2/8/2006 Pat Crabtree 208 S. Main Street paint signage on the door and window 2006-008 2/8/2006 Becki Norment 115 S. Main Street Paint sky sign beige Routine COA Number Date Approved Name Address Work Approved Maint? 2006-009 (See 2006- Central Presbyterian Day 022) 2/27/2006 School 309 Church Street Signage 2006-010 2/27/2006 Ed and Sue Lancaster 721 Church Street Signage Reconsidered application presented before Commission on 2/8/06 and approved with the condition that the design be that which was reviewed by long-time residents of the area and found 2006-011 3/8/2006 Kelly and Melissa Wickersham 574 Church Street to be what existed during the 1950s 2006-012 (Revision of Approved split face block for exterior of 2004-035 and building. Applicant will use 4" block to 2006-001 A) 3/14/2006 Salvation Army 361 Grand Avenue create detailing under soffitt. Revise sign on historic fac;ade to add 2006-012-A 3/15/2006 Gibraltar Renovations, Inc. 221 S. Main Street date prior business was in operation Yes 2006-012-8 3/29/2006 Starrett-Rose Funeral Home 425 Church Street Temporary sign Yes 2006-013 4/12/2006 Clifton and Melissa Fendley 22-24 W. 8rame Sfreet Demolition Replace brick underpinning with wood; remove south backdoor and replace with siding to match existing; install signage; install a wooden fence at the back of the property; replace existing back porch; install sidewalk on north side of property 2006-014 4/12/2006 John and Denise Williams 718 S. Main Street to back entry; pave parking lot Repaint existing sign frame and face; 2006-015 4/12/2006 YWCA 308 S. Main Street add vinyl letter to corporate logo - Add outside stairway to side yard (not 2006-016 4/12/2006 John and Margaret O'Conner 632 S. Main Street permanently attached to house) Remove sheet metal from windows; strip paint from glass bricks; remove glass tiles from columns and replace with plaster; 'patch or replace plaster where needed; remove parking canopy at back 2006-017 4/12/2006 Aaron Raper 143 S. Main Street of building; replace doors Routine COA Number Date Approved Name Address Work Approved Maint? 2006-018 (Revision of Revise fa9ade elevation to maintain 2005-060) 4/17/2006 Paul Denney 124 N. Main Street historic window configuration 2006-019 (Revision of 2005-061) 4/17/2006 Becki Norment 115 S. Main Street Recess entrance approximately four feet 2006-020 4/18/2006 Arvin Starrett 629 Church Street Repaint exterior Yes Remove door framing from center 0 front porch and install pilaster to match 2006-021 4/24/2006 William S. Trey Elliott 643 Church Street others on porch 2006-022 (Revision of Central Presbyterian Day 2006-009) 4/24/2006 School 309 Church Street Revised signage. Construct patio cover at back of building wood construction with white metal seamed roof. Future addition to structure may include brick around support posts painted white and 2006-023 5/1/2006 Pat Crabtree 208 S. Main Street distressed. 2006-024 5/1/2006 Chandler Signs 505 Clarksville Street Signage as shown in permitted plans Repaint exterior approved colors; replace 2006-025 5/2/2006 Patricia J. Shelton 543 Church Street wooden fence Yes Remove second story bricks to mitigate 2006-026 5/10/2006 Aaron Raper 120 & 124 S. Main Street hazard Yes Paint exterior wood features - Tarrytown 2006-027 5/16/2006 Paul Denney 124 N. Main Street Green (HC-134) Yes 2006-028 5/19/2006 Holy Cross Episcopal Church 322 Church Street Temporary sign Yes 2006-029 5/22/2006 Doug Hines 111 E. Washington Demolish structure - Remove temporary opaque coverings over third story windows on the west, north, and south facades; repaint window trim in white, if necessary; install circular drive in front of west entrance as shown 2006-030 5/22/2006 Starrett-Rose Funeral Home 425 Church Street in plans' Replace existing sidewalk in front of building at street level; add 6" retaining wall from south side of front grounds to 2006-031 6/2/2006 Paris Public Library 326 S. Main Street the north side Yes KOutlne COA Number Date Approved Name Address Work Approved Maint? Paint exterior of building (Downing Sand SW 2822); replace canopy that was torn 2006-032 during wind storm (black); cover second ( revised story windows with approved materials 9/6/06) 6/5/2006 Don Moffitt 36 W. Plaza (revision allowed painting windows black) Replace all front entry doors to match one existing original door; wood to remain natural (unstained and unpainted) 2006-033 6/5/2006 Robert A. Burns 17 2nd Street S.W. until color presented and approved Repaint sides of building to match brick color of addition at the back of the 2006-034 6/5/2006 City of Paris 120 E. Kaufman (Water Office) building; install main entrance sign 2006-035 (Renewal of 2004-012A) 6/5/2006 Chamber of Commerce 1125 Bonham Signage 2006-036 6/6/2006 Starrett-Rose Funeral Home 425 Church Street Replace outdoor carpeting on side porch Yes 2006-037 6/8/2006 City of Paris Culberston Fountain Replace granite tile around the fountain Yes North fa<;ade - window and door designs to be approved at a later date; East fa<;ade - install recessed double doors in existing southernmost garage door opening, install new garage door opening to the north of the existing northernmost garage door (this will result in the - removal of one small window); South facade - convert the center upper floor window to a door (preserve lentel if possible), cut new door opening between first floor windows (install bottom lentel preserved from upper window, if possible); West facade - convert non- original window into door; paint exterior of building from the approved palette; 2006-038 6/22/2006 Jeff and Katie Nielson 36 and 40 E. Kaufman prairie style light Routine COA Number Date Approved Name Address Work Approved Maint? Repair facia board and soffetts on west fa<;:ade; replace front porch on north and 2006-039 6/23/2006 Billy Lawrence 504 1st Street S.W. northeast sections Yes Remove brick covering over upper story windows and replace windows to original appearance; remove paint from brick with pre-approved non-damaging process; remove all coverings and signs over the brick; temporary blanker panels may be used during removal of bricks 2006-040 6/26/2006 Kari and Josiah Daniel 111 Lamar Avenue over windows 2006-041 6/26/2006 Liberty Swim 1030-A Bonham Street Signage Remodel fa<;:ade as shown in THC rendering with the following exceptions: (1) the columns may be wrapped with flat smooth lumber and painted or stucco, Steven Asay, Agent for Texas and (2) the current brick may not be 2006-041 A 9/6/2006 Furniture 310 Bonham Street stuccoed, but can be painted Remove exterior fa<;:ade in preparation 2006-041 B 9/6/2006 Becki Norment 2 Clarksville Street, 6 Clarksville Street for remodel 2006-041 C 9/6/2006 James and Cindy Allcorn 33 1 st Street N.E. Signage; W. Kaufman and 2nd S.W. (Old Liberty Install wood carriage doors along 2006-042 9/25/2006 Richard Hunt Drive-Through) openings. Replace rotting window and door frames; 2006-043 9/25/2006 Richard Hunt 265 1st Street S.E. install flat roof canopy Uncover original windows on east side ground floor level; paint frames on uncovered windows and on front - aluminum windows to match color on 2006-044 9/25/2006 Matthew Coyle 3 S. Plaza third floor 2006-045 9/25/2006 Bob Bowden 131 Lamar Avenue Signage Add new addition to house to match 2006-046 9/25/2006 Matt and Amelia Frierson 523 Church Street same style as existing structure 2006-047 9/25/2006 The Salvation Army 333 Grand Avenue Install canopy over entryway 2006-048 9/25/2006 Becki Norment 115 S. Main Street Signage Install railing along second story porch; 2006-049 9/25/2006 Steven Asay, Agent 574 Church Street add covered parking extension to porch Routine COA Number Date Approved Name Address Work Approved Maint? Holy Cross Episcopal Day 2006-050 9/25/2006 School 322 Church Street Signage Repaint exterior of building (color to match adjacent red brick building); board 2006-051 9/25/2006 Suzy Harper 255 1st Street S.W. doors (Downing Slate) Install exterior doors and garage door; mission style exterior lighting; door 2006-052 9/25/2006 Jeff and Katie Nielson 210 1st Street S.E. hardware; back patio Enclose garage to match exterior of 2006-053 9/25/2006 James McClesky 926 Church Street house Remove part of canopy behind the building, place planter boxes in front of 2006-054 10/11/2006 City of Paris 135 1 st Street S.E. building. Install drop box and paint same color as 2006-055 10/11/2006 City of Paris 120 E. Kaufman (Water Office) building Install alumiclad windows on second 2006-056 10/12/2006 Josiah and Kari Daniel 111 Lamar Avenue story, evenly divided . -> Install 2'6" tall black canvass canopy over back entrance to Council Chambers, install rounded concrete step into room, all black bolards around air 2006-057 11/13/2006 City of Paris 107 E. Kaufman conditioner units and power pole. Install free-standing canopies on playground. Canopy color will match the 2006-058 11/13/2006 First United Methodist Church 322 Lamar Avenue stone on the building. 2006-059 11/13/2006 Jerry and Eva Tacuyan 504 Lamar Avenue Replace roof and repair windows. 2006-060 11/30/2006 Paris Community Theater 18 W. Plaza Signage 2006-061 11/30/2006 Greg Wilson 114 1 st Street S.E. Signage , Remove stucco from brick on west side of building, uncover windows on second story of west side of building, remodel front entrance to install door on far east 2006-062 11/30/2006 Michael and Sadatra Gaines 136 Bonham side of fac;ade to access upstairs lofts.