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HRC continues demolition request for 1874 carriage house at First United Methodist Church
Summary
The commission continued a request to demolish a contributing 1874 garage/carriage house at the First United Methodist Church property at 212 North Division Street to Nov. 5, directing the church to provide alternatives or a replacement plan and to coordinate with building and preservation staff.
The Historic Resources Commission continued, without approval, the First United Methodist Church’s request to demolish a contributing outbuilding described in the record as a small shiplap garage or carriage house at 212 North Division Street.
Heather Ferris, community development staff, told the commission the structure dates to 1874 and the West Side Historic District nomination lists it as a contributing building. Ferris said the church submitted an engineer’s opinion concluding the structure is in poor condition and recommended demolition because of a risk of collapse and the building’s immediate proximity to a preschool playground on the site.
Bill French, chair…
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