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Landmarks Commission denies demolition of Barnard’s; council authorizes city contingency demolition permit
Summary
After a Landmark Commission denial, council authorized staff to file a city demolition permit as a contingency for 2100 South Bonebrake (Barnard’s), while the owner and contractor pursue a separate path and Landmark recommended a one‑year extension to seek renovation options.
The Hutchinson Landmarks Commission met July 29 and denied a demolition request for Barnard’s (2100 South Bonebrake Street), a property on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. At the Aug. 5 council meeting staff updated council on the commission’s action and on the owner’s subsequent appeal prospects.
The commission’s denial reflected the Secretary of the Interior’s standards for rehabilitation, which the commission applies when evaluating work on historic properties. Commission members also issued a unanimous recommendation to council asking for a one-year extension to allow for full or partial renovation, citing the property’s historic significance — including ties to local African American heritage and to a long-standing woman-owned business — and recent delays…
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