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Historic District Commission approves first reading to demolish deteriorated downtown building
Summary
The Skagway Historic District Commission voted to approve first reading of a demolition application for a severely deteriorated building owned by Karl (Carl) Klupar and Rosemary Liebert after finding no written interest from the National Park Service to acquire or move the structure.
The Historic District Commission in Skagway approved first reading of demolition application number 2024064 for a deteriorated wood building in the downtown historic district during its March 24 meeting in the assembly chambers. The motion, made by Commissioner Heights and seconded by Commissioner Pomeroy, passed by a 3-0 vote with Commissioner Rosemary Liebert recused.
The application affects Lot 3, Block 27 and was filed by Karl Klupar and Rosemary Liebert. The commission said the structure is missing exterior wood, exposing interior framing, is off-level, lacks a foundation and has large areas covered with T1-11 siding (a material the commission identified as prohibited in the district). Applicant Karl Klupar described the building as "a decrepit piece of wood that's still standing" and said moving or restoring it would be costly and risky because contractors said they could not guarantee it would remain…
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