HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - letter dated August 2, 1989 from State Historical Society of Iowa - Review of Application yl
State Historical Society of Iowa
The Historical Division of the Department of Cultural Affairs
RECEIVED
August 2 , 1989 9 AUG 0 L ta$q
r _
Mr. Ray D. Anderson, Planner DEPTCO OFAMES,I HOUSING
Department of Planning and Housing
City of Ames
Ames, Iowa 50010
RE: Review of Application for Designation of the Old Town
Historic District
Dear Mr. Anderson:
The Bureau of Historic Preservation, State Historical Society of
Iowa, has reviewed the proposed Old Town Historic District and
the other materials submitted by the City of Ames on July 17 ,
1989 . This review was requested pursuant to Section 303 of the
Code of Iowa.
The packet submitted to our office includes the three boundary
alternatives which have been discussed by residents and staff of
the City (labeled as Attachment A, B, and C) . Based on the
review of all materials in the packet, as well as the previously
submitted inventory forms for individual properties , our staff
finds that the boundary as proposed by the Historic Old Town
Committee and supported by the Ames Historic Preservation
Commission is the most reasonable.
Mr. Ralph Christian, staff architectural historian, has reviewed
the proposed district in terms of its significance and integrity.
He has determined that the proposed Old Town Historic District
meets the criteria for an "Area of Historical Significance" as
specified in Section 303 . 20 of the Code.
Specifically, he finds that the district possesses sufficient
integrity of location, design, setting, materials, skill,
feeling, and association to convey its significance in terms of
local architectural and historical development.
Mr. Christian has offered some additional comments on the
application, the ordinance, and the design criteria. Judy
McClure, staff architect, has made some recommendations
❑ 402 Iowa Avenue X Capitol Complex ❑ Montauk
Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Des Moines, Iowa 50319 Box 372
(319) 335-3916 (515) 281-5111 Clermont, Iowa 52135
(319) 423-7173
Mr. Ray D. Anderson
August 2 , 1989
Page 2
concerning the design guidelines and design criteria. Their
memoranda are attached. I am sure you will want to discuss these
points with the Preservation Commission.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Ralph
(281-8697) , Judy (281-8637) or me (281-6826) .
Sincerely,
Kathy Gourley
Local Government Coordinator
Enclosures
cc: Ralph Christian
Judy McClure
Jim Jacobsen
I
a
v
I
I
vZ I -Do Y19 ..
to np 3^'B u6 L00 fav aTG oL M.
I i II
I l i i �- ► I I �--
•
01 A GOG 07L �
'31u/ $d1"JfIOG IF
All
I N
VNTM
AI
i I I
7 I I i
� 1 ► 1 i I I j i
hWO
�----._,.__---
i I - IT 111
MY J.Mimg
• / L?G £t� S!o E� /LL S/L // GoG fOL
I l i l I I I I
' �a' 9/B z z2G vG 9nL z06
.'1lly XWY1:)
I II I I I I I
'� NOS11M z O
off cc
o PO
t CL0
0
LO _.
0. O =
%son �..■i
'
UM
.............
...... ....... ..........
::
flow
It
'' Ilgllllllill •�Im�l�i��►_
�ii�uuciiiit4 �;} ••m 1�ICI"�..�•+
1111111
''��`••'� �—!'I ICI ^1 ��• ,.*..'y.
I.I:.A d GI.IYbGIi':•� ��
' '-:-:::;;•-fff}r.<{�' ;'arc..
d
f
:::. S:::e''iii�nfi�Yi�f�•.
i:33i3: :.F'f:fi,,<��<9��ry{',f`,, yf ff#�` �Fkis✓
r�
fi-i$is�i`::t•i:�i::?iiii:•i:}•�:%4i;:-ifr: �F �f�r
.. ............. �':y:�t::ii:=: `,f, �•�f'• .ram:,
pi-}zs%, 2zir�<k�il.•':`s%k xffY i�
•
'i}i'::jY.:t:ii:�:ti!'''i:• `NF%;;1:..{)�? ,.'4:- f -Q�•
•-:;f
FJ i::0i:!!!•i�'is •f' r! �
rf� .: f •k
.f
•
l% X. I f.
� •os
1 .
•
•