HomeMy WebLinkAbout13.A.1. Field Research Review-Expansion of Historic Properties List � 3. Pt . 1
CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Shakopee Historic Preservation Advisory Commission
Mark Noble, Planner II
SUBJECT: Field Research Review
MEETING DATE: June 1, 2010
The Historic Preservation Advisory Commission would like to inform the Council of their intent to
officially designate the following properties (which have been identified by the Commission as candidates
for listing) as locally significant historic properties. The Commission requests that the Council review the
list and offer any suggestions or recommendations prior to the Commission proceeding with notifying the
property owners of the designation process.
The Commission has tentatively scheduled this item on their June 14 Commission meeting, at which
time the property owners of the potential listed properties will have an opportunity to approach the
Commission and share their opinions on the proposal. After this meeting, the recommended list will be
forwarded to the Council for formal adoption, thereby adding them to the present list of 53 locally
designated historic properties. Listed below are the proposed properties for consideration.
Pending Designated Historic Properties
A. 238 4 Avenue East: built in 1900, style is a Shakopee brick house (two different types /periods of
brick — well maintained), architectural features include remnants of wood lintel still visible in
vinyl clad window, criteria met for recommendation include age and materials.
B. 328 Lewis Street: built in 1900, style is a Shakopee brick structure, also formally known as the
Mertz and Dressen families residence, architectural features include a limestone cellar, arched
windows, stained glass, criteria met for recommendation include age, architecture, local
materials.
C. 120 4 Avenue East: 1898, ornate windows, including stained glass, through -out house,
(especially upper levels), wood siding, based on age and architectural uniqueness.
D. 426 4 Avenue West: 1890, Franciscan Sisters House (includes chapel), significant in history of
Shakopee — the Franciscan Order and the St. Francis Hospital, stucco over brick? , criteria met for
recommendation include age, significant personage and materials.
E. 538 4 Avenue West: 1890, Lebens Residence, presently stuccoed, but appears to originally be
constructed of brick, criteria met for recommendation include age, architectural uniqueness and
local personage — (Mel & Dolores Lebens, local business owners and mayor /council member).
F. 408 5 Avenue West: 1910, limestone ( ?) foundation, leaded windows, exceptional interior
woodwork, cantilevered staircase ( ?) interior. Shakopee Historic Site Tour participant, criteria
met for recommendation include materials and architectural significance (it was confirmed thru
fire insurance maps that the original structure was stone, not brick, with subsequent additions
made of brick and other materials).
G. 335 5 Avenue East: 1915, former Wermerskirchen Residence, leaded glass windows on front
and east elevations, wood bead board on front porch, cove molding and wood flooring on interior,
criteria met for recommendation include age and significant personage.
H. 225 5 Avenue East: 1905, Chaska Brick, Carlos Luis Residence (International Ambassador and
3M attorney, acquaintance of Maurice Stans). Shakopee Historic Site Tour participant, criteria
met for recommendation include age, local material, architecture, and that President Nixon
visited this site.
1. 111 5 Avenue East: 1857, arched window — upper level, criteria met for recommendation
include age, architecture, and cultural characteristics of neighborhood.
J. 506 Holmes Street: 1850, stucco over brick ( ?), ornate interior features include well preserved
wood flooring, fireplace, front door hardware, registers, thick walls (1-11/2 ft. thick). Shakopee
Historic Site Tour participant, criteria met for recommendation include age and building
materials.
K. 128 5 Avenue West: 1946, possible Barrack's House from Camp Savage ( ?), interesting wood
siding (interlocked much like log cabin design); criteria met for recommendation include
architectural uniqueness.
L. Murphy Landing: Church, relocated across the Minnesota River and back again to Shakopee,
criteria met for recommendation include architectural uniqueness, age, and historical
significance.
M. Murphy Landing: River Overlook Stone Wall, Works Progress Administration (WPA) project,
criteria met for recommendation include architectural uniqueness, age, and historical
significance.
Staff will have a map identifying the locations of the 53 properties presently listed and a map that
identifies the locations of the above noted structures available for review at the June 1 City Council
meeting, as well as photographs of each of the above noted structures.
ACTION REQUESTED:
The Historic Preservation Advisory Commission requests approval of the City Council to proceed with
meeting with the property owners of the structures that are candidates for listing as locally designated
historic properties, and to forward a final determination to the Council for formal approval at a future
date.
Mark Noble
Planner II