Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Planning and Development Services
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TO: |
David L. Corliss, City Manager |
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CC: |
Sheila Stogsdill, Planning Administrator Amy Miller, Assistant Director Planning Scott McCullough, Director Planning and Development Services Diane Stoddard, Assistant City Manager Casey Toomay, Assistant City Manager Brandon McGuire, Assistant to the City Manager |
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FROM: |
Lynne Braddock Zollner, Historic Resources Administrator |
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DATE: |
November 25, 2014 |
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RE: |
Living in East Lawrence: An Essay for a Multiple Listings Nomination |
Background
The Historic Resources Commission has been working with property owners and the East Lawrence Neighborhood for several years on a context to list examples of vernacular architecture located in East Lawrence. A primary goal of the HRC is to build a Register of properties which shows the diversity and growth of Lawrence since its inception. The nomination of examples of vernacular architecture in East Lawrence is another step toward registering a wide variety of historic properties which together present a visual history of Lawrence’s past. The goal of the Lawrence Register of Historic Places is to represent all socioeconomic strata, businesses and industries which illustrate the diversity that has been prevalent in Lawrence since its inception.
Project Description
Living in East Lawrence: An Essay for a Multiple Listings Nomination is a context document that establishes the foundation for individual property nominations in East Lawrence. This context document identifies the themes, trends, and patterns of history shared by the properties and defines the property types that represent the historic context.
Future Agenda Items
In the coming weeks, Landmark nominations for properties associated with this context will be presented to the City Commission. The individual nominations will include an abbreviated contextual description. The Living in East Lawrence essay is being provided to the Commission in advance to provide an opportunity to view the larger document as a foundation for the individual nominations.