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Commission finds 3110 Wharton Street not eligible for the local register; demolition may proceed
Summary
Historic Preservation staff concluded the vacant 1919 house at 3110 Wharton is not individually eligible for the local historic register; the commission voted to accept that determination, clearing the way for the applicant's demolition process while encouraging salvage of the original door and windows.
Butte — The Historic Preservation Commission voted to accept the historic‑preservation officer’s determination that the house at 3110 Wharton Street is not eligible for listing on the local register, a determination that typically allows the property owner to pursue a demolition permit.
Kate, the preservation staff member, described the house’s history and condition and said the property has been vacant for more than 30 years. She related archival research showing the house was built about 1919 and that earlier occupants included local families documented in mid‑20th century newspaper accounts. Kate said she found original windows and a distinct front door she described as salvageable.
Kate told the commission she does not consider the house eligible for the National Register or for independent local designation, and she said she had already discussed salvage options with the owner. Commissioner Bobby Stauffer asked whether any salvageable architectural items could be set aside; Kate said she had “already talked to them about the possibility of the windows” and that the door looks to be “definitely… salvaged.”
A commissioner moved that the commission agree with the historic‑preservation officer’s determination that 3110 Wharton Street is not eligible; the motion was seconded and the commission voted aye. The commission recorded the determination at the meeting; staff indicated they will note salvageable items and the property owner may proceed with demolition permitting under the jurisdiction’s procedures for noneligible buildings.
