Owners urge council to add Dinwiddie house to Holiday historic register; council to vote Oct. 2

The council held a public hearing Sept. 18 on whether to add the Dinwiddie house at 2205 East Arbor Lane to Holiday's historic register. Property owners Camille Pierce and Steve Glaser described the home's 1939 construction, the 1956 midcentury addition, original windows, built-ins and extensive mature landscaping that backs to a Cottonwood Creek.

Owner Camille Pierce walked the council through photos and architectural features, noting original windows, built-in cabinetry, a triple sink in the kitchen and an early-period front (Dutch) door. Pierce and co-owner Steve Glaser emphasized stewardship of the property, long-term maintenance, recent seismic reinforcement, radon mitigation and other repairs meant to preserve the house's integrity. Kim Duffy, speaking for neighbors, commended the owners' preservation efforts and urged the council to reward stewardship.

Staff noted the application checks the boxes specified in the municipal designation ordinance and that reviewers — including members of the historic commission and outside preservation consultants — rated the property as having significant historic value. The council closed the public hearing and said, based on the staff report and the owners' testimony, they do not anticipate opposition and expect the item to be on the Oct. 2 agenda for a formal vote.