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The applicant, Eichman Corner LLC (partners include Bart Jackson), proposed a multi-part renovation to restore and modernize storefronts and upper façades. Staff described the property as noncontributing within the Lebanon Courthouse Square Historic District and recommended approval, noting the work would repair altered historic fabric while avoiding features that would convey a false historic authenticity.

Derek (planning staff) summarized the project: proposed work includes removing cement board siding and replacing it with brick, installing a decorative brick cornice above balcony openings, replacing first-floor storefronts with black aluminum display windows and doors, adding a limestone veneer bulkhead, restoring three previously bricked-in first-floor window openings with new limestone sills, infilling basement window openings with matching brick, installing new black-aluminum doors and windows on the alley (west) elevation, adding a new sidewalk ramp with black-aluminum railings, and constructing a small patio above first-floor space at the west end of the north elevation. Derek told the commission, \"Staff believes the proposed changes do not have a negative impact on the district or the building, and staff recommends approval of the COA as submitted.\" He also noted a staff suggestion to add a soldier course in some locations to give the façade better definition; the applicant appeared open to that change.

Funding for brick cleaning, repointing and brick repair on the north and west elevations will come in part from local grant money and American Rescue Plan Act funds managed through the city planning office; staff said those federal funds will be administered through RFPs that will go to the Board of Works for contract approval. Derek also said crews will remediate lead-based paint on the north elevation as part of the work.

Commission discussion focused on material choices and historic precedent for parapet cap materials. Commissioners and the applicant discussed clay, limestone and metal cap options; the applicant, Bart Jackson, said he was open to alternatives and would consult the partners, architect and general contractor. A motion to approve the COA carried with the condition that the parapet cap material be consistent across the building and that staff have authority to approve the final material and color outside a public meeting. Jennifer conducted a roll call; commissioners Scott Allen, Tim Schrock and George Piper voted to approve the motion (3–0).

The applicant indicated work would begin promptly after closing and final contractor selection, with demolition and masonry work prioritized. The applicant estimated work on both 124 and 126 North Lebanon Street would begin in late June or early July and aimed for completion by late fall or no later than the end of the year. City staff said masonry choices must be approved before installation and that the RFPs for masonry and related contracts are being prepared for the Board of Works.

The COA approval covers the façade changes as presented, with the requirement that the applicant submit parapet cap material and color for staff approval before installation. Staff will oversee compliance with the RFP and remediation plans funded in part by federal ARP money.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lebanon, IN Historical Preservation Commission Meeting 06/05/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Lebanon Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved a certificate of appropriateness for an extensive façade renovation at 124–126 North Lebanon Street, requiring the applicant to use a consistent parapet cap material with final selection and color to be approved by staff.","taxTitle","Lebanon City, Boone County, Indiana","taxId",70536,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6212633,"Historic commission approves mural for 124 South Lebanon Street",701,140000,841000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3683773-47ff428df0b48fa9df7f352319c4571d&start=140&end=841","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3683773-47ff428df0b48fa9df7f352319c4571d/thumbnail_140000.jpg","/articles/6212633/Lebanon-City/Boone-County/Indiana/Historic-commission-approves-mural-for-124-South-Lebanon-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212633-84c8f7c9b8f3e0e8d02f4a1ca01ca233/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156725&Signature=o-gsNcTq7mSTx-zN7FlpZLNOuFJm1viglYjj3uDkMYG5HxYMdWXbKMJujzRl6VqtXohl9aE0K-6YrBrjCD4ONhgUhg6bpgbJZ9TcjkE71UeyXdhtk4BLNZXR4E6CKDYTmXQ~nj8rqdbiWGIPdtcvYAxqhgG-eSMpabFtonJk1xT6mv-9BWelCIhxbuZHJL4V6E1TQeWTtDYbVhQc7~MBB-5BGWxyuDzUHA0d1bUaADncBtoRflUr48b~2DQ5zqMyCckrbgbNyXV2iJtGe4~kQS~GNqsbw1GQU8Q5VckzxcLYYTtF9r3TZsTg5-BlPQNDgfeXXDvTnoSqUeeCeV2Pew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lebanon Historic Preservation Commission on June 3, 2025, approved a certificate of appropriateness for a mural on the north-facing wall of 124 South Lebanon Street.

The mural, to be painted by artist Pamela Bliss and funded through a grant administered by the Boone County Economic Development Corporation, is intended to celebrate Lebanon’s past and present. The commission’s staff described the building as a contributing structure in the Lebanon Courthouse Square Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

HPC staff emphasized the artistic nature of the project and deferred aesthetic judgment to the public and stakeholders. As Derek (staff) told the commission, \"HPC staff does not provide a recommendation for murals, or artwork in general just because of the nature of artwork. What I like might not be something that you like and vice versa.\" The design was developed by a small committee that included the Boone County EDC, property owners, Heart of Lebanon representatives and HPC staff.

The mural’s imagery, as presented to the commission, includes a portrait of the building owner’s grandfather overlooking scenes intended to represent community events and local history: July 4 celebrations, agricultural life, catenary lights in Chop House Alley, the courthouse’s stained-glass dome, local flowers, a hickory/cedar tree reference tied to the town’s name, the Big Four Trail and a cardinal symbol. Artist Pamela Bliss described the work and timeline: \"Well, something this big, I usually say anywhere from 6 to 8 weeks because the weather always screws everything up.\" Bliss estimated the mural would cover most of the wall — \"about 80‑plus feet\" long and roughly two dozen feet at its highest point — and said she would use appropriate surface priming to maximize longevity.

Property partner Bart Jackson spoke for the ownership group and said he left artistic details to professionals: \"I left it to the professionals,\" he said. Heart of Lebanon volunteer Missy Cruellick voiced local support during public comment, and Boone County EDC CEO Andrea Kern said the project will make a meaningful difference for downtown Lebanon.

Commissioners moved and voted to approve the certificate of appropriateness without conditions; the motion carried with unanimous aye votes. Derek confirmed the project’s funding source and that work was expected to begin in July, with on-site painting and prep work to follow.

The commission’s approval covers the mural design as presented; the record shows the commission did not add design restrictions beyond the standard COA process. The applicant and contractor will follow typical permitting and surface-preparation requirements, including the primer/sealer recommendations Bliss described, and the building owner said those prep steps have been included in contracting plans to ensure durability.

The mural project is one of several public-art and facade initiatives planned for downtown Lebanon this year and will proceed under the usual local permitting process.","The Lebanon Historic Preservation Commission voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness for a community mural to be painted on the north wall of 124 South Lebanon Street; the artwork, by Pamela Bliss, is grant-funded and expected to begin in July.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission approves façade renovation for 124–126 North Lebanon Street with staff review of parapet cap

Historic commission approves mural for 124 South Lebanon Street