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Historic building at 3438 Soledad red‑tagged; board weighs partial demolition and facade salvage
Summary
The Historic Resources Board was told a finalized historic structures report and a recent break‑in have left the long‑vacant building at 3438 Soledad red‑tagged and at risk of demolition, with staff preparing emergency repair quotes and board members pressing to salvage the building’s east façade.
Grant Leonard, the city planning manager, told the Historic Resources Board that TEF/TF Design’s historic structures report for 3438 Soledad concluded the building “qualified as potentially historic” under state and federal criteria but also identified serious structural and cosmetic deficiencies after four decades of vacancy. He said the finalized report is in the board packet and that a subsequent break‑in and recent storms have accelerated damage to the south and east walls.
“The building has been red tagged, so officially condemned for no entry,” Leonard said. He told the board staff are preparing quotes and requests for proposals for emergency repairs and that, depending on the rate of deterioration, demolition may need to be considered. He added that the city has boarded…
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