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Commissioner presentation maps housing-era mix in historic district; walking tours set for Aug. 14 and Aug. 28
Summary
At the July 23 meeting, a staff presenter reviewed architectural styles and lot patterns in the city's historic district, discussed limits of the current district boundary and inventory work, and announced two public walking tours in August.
A staff member reviewed how the city's historic district evolved over time and highlighted a mix of Victorian, Craftsman (including bungalow forms), World War II-era cottages, ranch houses and other revival styles during the July 23 meeting of the Historic District Commission. The presenter said the district contains a range of building eras and forms and is not "a pristine sort of Victorian district where everything is Victorian."
The presentation aimed to help commissioners and the public "picture" the district's development pattern by showing historic plats and Sanborn-map comparisons and by pointing to specific blocks around Monmouth Street and near Independence Elementary. The staff member described how original lot sizes (noted on the plat as about 66 by 148.5 feet) were assembled and gradually filled in over decades, producing a patchwork of architectural styles.
Why it matters: Commissioners and staff said understanding the district's mix of building…
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