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Board moves to require owner meeting after severe window deterioration at 204 West Main Street
Summary
Historic preservation staff told the board 204 West Main’s windows have deteriorated to the point of ‘demolition by neglect’; the board voted to summon the owner (listed as RZJ LLC) to explain remedial plans within 30 days and asked legal staff to identify the LLC’s responsible party.
Historic preservation staff told the Anvil Architectural History Board that windows at 204 West Main Street, within the Constitution Square National Register district, have reached significant deterioration and recommended the board use its ordinance authority to require the owner to present a remedy.
Staff described failing seals and rear‑yard overgrowth and said that, if left unaddressed, the windows will fail: staff characterized the condition as "demolition by neglect" and urged the board to call the owner into a meeting and give them 30 days to outline repairs. Staff said replacement windows would not be an acceptable remedy for the building’s historic fabric and that proper repair work is required.
A board member asked about ownership; staff reported the property is listed under RZJ LLC on the public database and said legal counsel will be asked to trace the LLC’s principals. The board moved and voted to require the owner to appear and to have staff prepare an official letter requiring a meeting; staff said an attorney will attend the scheduled meeting.
Next steps recorded in the meeting minutes include staff contacting the county/property‑value administrator records, engaging the city attorney to trace LLC ownership, sending an official letter requiring appearance, and scheduling a special meeting with legal representation if necessary.
