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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10 - City Hall Front Steps and Polco Survey OHIWSH LANDMARKS COMMISSION TO: Landmarks Commission FROM: Steven Wiley, Staff Liaison DATE: July 31s1, 2018 SUBJECT: Item 10: City Hall Front Steps-Discussion-blueprints, estimate 1.) Initiated by: Commission Member/Mayor Steve Cummings a.) The item is within the purview of the Commission per the Historic Preservation Ordinance. It involves restoring the front steps on a municipally-owned building (City Hall) designed by prominent Oshkosh architect William Waters. 2.) Is the item related to an Historic District/contributing, listed individually, Landmarked or eligible? The item is not part of an Historic District, listed individually, or Landmarked. The 1980 Intensive Resource Survey stated that City Hall is not eligible for listing. 2a.) Does item conform with all Local, State, or other Ordinances, Statutes? Yes the item would conform with all applicable ordinances. Zoning ordinances would likely apply but staff would research applicable setbacks, etc. 2b.) Has the State Historical Society been notified or involved? N/A 2c.) Are other organizations or entities involved? Yes-CR Meyer might be involved, along with the input of the general public. 3.) Are Historic Tax Credits applicable for this item? No 4.) Is this a municipally-owned structure? Yes 5.) What is the Commission priority#for this item? The City Hall Front Steps do not fall under the top priority items of the Commission but would be an additional item for the Commission. 5a.) Does the Commission have enough information for action(s)? The staff liaison has obtained blueprints from Scott Cross at the Oshkosh Public Museum. The Commission will need better photographs of these blueprints (scanning would require taking them apart). The Commission will need to obtain If you are unable to attend this meeting,it is important to notify Steven Wiley (920-236-5062) in case a quorum cannot be attained. OHIWSH LANDMARKS COMMISSION public input and cost estimates (possibly from CR Meyer) before moving forward. Discussion Considerations 1.) More research or follow up on Item? Yes-commission/staff research and assistance. Staff will work on photographing the blueprints provided by the Museum, and perhaps Commission members can assist in obtaining a quote for the cost. Staff would then work on posting the survey questions on Polco. 2.) Evidence of"original"? Restore to what time period? Yes: blueprints from the modernization and photographs from old yearbooks, etc. Restoration would be to pre-1963. 3.) Replacement Materials: accepted by State Historical society? 4.) Consideration of'undo hardship on ownersT Funding sources? 5.) Take actions? 6.) Follow up? POTENTIAL POLCO QUESTIONS FOR PUBLIC INPUT Start with context. The Oshkosh High School at 215 Church Avenue (now City Hall) was designed by prominent Oshkosh architect William Waters and completed in 1915. The building operated as the high school until 1963, when Oshkosh West High School was constructed and the City of Oshkosh converted the former Oshkosh High School into City Hall. At that time, the front steps originally leading up to the main entrance of the building were removed during the modernization that prepared the building for municipal operations. 1.) Would you like to see the City Hall steps restored? 2.) Do you remember the front steps? 3.) If this were a fundraiser (need estimate to plug in here)would you like to donate to restore the steps? SEE NEXT PAGE FOR IMAGE If you are unable to attend this meeting,it is important to notify Steven Wiley (920-236-5062) in case a quorum cannot be attained. OHIWSH LANDMARKS COMMISSION Dnr� m,ry�, Iv i q kJM!gl a r kf Y Mil� I Iph i � Ihrv,�py VWP j I is r d ° 6 l i If you are unable to attend this meeting,it is important to notify Steven Wiley (920-236-5062) in case a quorum cannot be attained. OHIWSH LANDMARKS COMMISSION 100 , o i +� i ��iw»+ i��✓ � ��i✓h� r�� r G/irjll�d�„ � M , i ✓r i ✓ e fi ��„ �lld.„YXtw r�0(Wi nG, if✓,,,,✓✓f iir rd avtii0f f � � If you are unable to attend this meeting,it is important to notify Steven Wiley (920-236-5062) in case a quorum cannot be attained.