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Committee advances Knights of Columbus landmark nomination despite parking‑lot dispute
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The committee forwarded a landmark nomination for 1555 North Grant Street (Knights of Columbus District 539) to the full council after lengthy debate over whether the designation should include the adjoining parking lot; applicants said inclusion protects revenue and lowers assessed tax burden, while multiple council members warned of damaging precedent.
Denver — The Community Planning & Housing Committee voted Tuesday to send a landmark nomination for 1555 North Grant Street — owned by Knights of Columbus District 539 — to the full City Council, after a heated exchange about whether the application should include the site’s parking lot.
Cara Hahn, landmark planning and regulatory supervisor with Community Planning & Development, said staff and the Landmark Preservation Commission found the property meets four of the ordinance’s ten criteria, including historic association with the Knights of Columbus, mid‑century modern architectural significance and…
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