Agenda Date: 02/27/19
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Referral on the Nomination of the Littleton Post Office to the National Register of Historic Places
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Presented By:
Andrea Mimnaugh, Historic Preservation Planner
History Colorado has referred the nomination of the Littleton Post Office to the National Register to the city for review. The nomination was prepared by Gail Keeley, President of Historic Littleton, Inc. (HLI), Rick Cronenberger, HLI member, and Sonya Ellingboe, HLI Secretary. Rick Cronenberger will attend tonight's meeting and be available for questions from HPB.
The post office, located at 5753 S. Prince Street, was constructed in 1939 in the Colonial Revival Style with a 1962 addition in matching building materials. In its review of the application, History Colorado endorsed the nomination, finding that the post office meets eligibility criteria for the National Register.
In accordance with 36 CFR 60.9 (c), the city is invited to comment:
The chief elected local officials of the county (or equivalent governmental unit) and municipal political jurisdiction in which the property is located are notified and given 45 days in which to comment.
The city council discussed the nomination at its January 22, 2019 study session, and Councilman Kyle Schlachter prepared a letter in support. His letter is attached for your review. The invitation to comment also extends to the historical preservation board. Staff secured an extension to the 45-day referral due date with the preservation officer at the post office to provide an opportunity for the board to comment and consider its support for the nomination.
A draft letter has been prepared for the HPB chair to sign endorsing the nomination. It is attached to this communication. If HPB votes to approve the endorsement, the letter will be forwarded, along with Councilman Schlachter's comments, to Daniel Delahaye, Preservation Officer for the US Postal Service on February 28, 2019. The final decision on the n...
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