Landmark Commission Minutes - 05/27/1999MINUTES
LANDMARK COMMISSION
May 27, 1999
PRESENT:
Lin Purtle, Chairperson
Jim Newsom
Lorraine Blackwood
Ron Fox
Dorothy Rhone
Carrie Harlan
Karen Greiner
David Clark, Community Development Director
Steve Seese, Planning Administrator
ABSENT:
Susan Koch
Douglas James
GUESTS:
Robert Gordon
Randy Holly
Rowena Jackson
Andy Lee
Ben Valdez
Brian Walser
Le Templar
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Purtle at 3:30 p.m.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of April 15, 1999, were approved as amended.
III. LANDMARK DESIGNATION REVIEW — SEVENTH ST.
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The Commission reviewed the application and heard additional information from Andy Lee, the property
owner. Constructed in 1884, this building is among the oldest structures in Wichita Falls. It was
rehabilitated under the Facade Easement program in 1996. Mr. Newsom (second by Black moved to
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forward a positive recommeridation for landmark status to the City Council. The motion passed
'unanimously.
IV. LANDMARK DISTRICT EXPANSION
Follow up discussion began in consideration of past tours, public meetings, and individual input regarding
the prospect of expanding the Depot Square Historic District. Additional points were made by several of
the visitors present. A consensus was established to give additional time to consider the most important
structures in the area, the logic of district boundaries, and the general benefit of district designation.
V. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
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