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Historic commission tables demolition request for contributing garage, seeks salvage/relocation plan
Summary
The commission delayed action on a request to demolish a contributing garage at 202 South Nevada Street to allow the owner and a neighbor to pursue a salvage-and-relocation solution; commissioners cited both public‑safety concerns about the dilapidated structure and preservation values for the West Side Historic District.
The Carson City Historic Resources Commission on July 2 voted unanimously to table a demolition request for a dilapidated, contributing garage at 202 South Nevada Street while the property owner and an adjacent owner explore whether the building can be dismantled and moved.
Heather Ferris, city staff, said the garage dates to about 1920 and is listed as a contributing building in the West Side Historic District national register nomination. The commission recalled a 1998 approval to demolish the structure that lapsed when the work was not completed within 12 months. In 2021 a licensed general contractor provided an opinion that the building…
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