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Denison board approves demolition and two-story rebuild at 201 West Main
Summary
The Denison Historic Preservation Board voted to allow demolition of the existing one-story building at 201 West Main and approved a certificate of appropriateness for a two-story replacement with ground-floor retail and leased second-floor housing; the applicant said demolition could begin in a few months and some original brick may be salvaged.
The Denison Historic Preservation Board voted to approve both a certificate of appropriateness to demolish the current structure at 201 West Main and a separate certificate to construct a two-story replacement, the board decided during a meeting that included a public hearing and applicant testimony.
Staff presented the application, saying the building dates to about 1876 but has been altered repeatedly and is listed as non-contributing in the 1983 National Register nomination and in subsequent surveys. "The building is historic. It is non contributing, according to the 1983 National Register nomination," staff said, and noted the applicant supplied a redevelopment plan, a structural engineer’s statement and…
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