HomeMy WebLinkAboutA005 - Letter dated February 7, 1989 from Rae Haws f
812 Douglas Avenue
Ames, Iowa 50010
February 7, 1989
To: Historic Commission Members
Planning and Zoning Commission Members
City Council Members
Re: Establishment of Historic District in Old Town
I am writing to urge your support of the creation of an historic preservation
district in the Old Town area of Ames. As an owner of a home, built in 1893
in the proposed district, I feel the city should do as much as possible to
preserve this house and the other remaining older homes for the future citizens
of Ames.
Some of the original houses have already been destroyed, and, unfortunately,
often replaced with buildings whose designs have little in common with the
existing architectural styles. A preservation district would keep this from
happening in the future. It would not prevent new development in the area,
only make it compatible with what is already there.
These are exciting times in the Old Town neighborhood. Much work is being
done to restore old houses. There seems to be city-wide interest in these
restoration projects, as shown by the over 500 people who went on the historic
home tour last October. I believe that a historic district would protect what
is currently being done and encourage more to be done. And ultimately, I believe
this will lead to a neighborhood in which all of Ames can take pride and enjoy.