Heritage Conserv Plan - 1983
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SAL!I
ANSAS
HER I TAG EC 0 N S E
V A TI.ON PLAN
J
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1983
Prepared y:
PL NNING DEV LOPMENT SERVICES, INC.
62 1 st NA TIO AL BANK BUILDING
WI HIT At KANS S 67202
(31 ) 262-045
The preparation of this d cument has b en funded with the assistance
of a matching grant-in~a; from the De artment of The Interior, Herit-
age Conservation and Recr ation Servic , under provisions of the
National Historic PreserV tion Act of 966.
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION
THE NEED TO PRESERVE
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Salina's historic resources include an impressive variety of architec-
tural styles and many other structural and non-structural artifacts
which serve as visual remnants of the past. They provide a physical
link to earlier periods of development and show how Salina's early resi-
dents lived and worked and how they built the community into what it is
today.
There are many reasons for preserving our heritage. First of all, these
buildings and places were constructed by our predecessors as they built
this town and community. They are visible reminders of the joys and hard-
ships of settling our city. Second, in most cases these buildings repre-
sent a style which is no longer being constructed. They add detail, charm,
and excitement to our community at a time when plain and simple is the rule.
Third, most were well constructed. Replacement costs today are often
prohibitive when compared to rehabilitation. And fourth, they serve
as a lesson about building and about how our ancestors lived.
As Salina continues to grow in size and population, the appearance of
the city is gradually altered. New buildings and spaces are created,
sometimes at the expense of old ones. Although much of what is new may
also be "good", an architectural legacy cannot be created. By defini-
tion, that had to occur over time by earlier generations. More signi-
ficant, many earlier styles are no longer being produced because of
construction costs or changes in architectural taste. In addition,
historical structures provide valuable and desirable floor space that
frequently costs less to rehabilitate than to demolish and rebuild.
Preservation of our historic resources not only saves some of the
past but also adds to the future. The Heritage Commission was created
by Ordinance #8760 in November of 1979 by the Salina City Commission.
The ordinance caused the creation of a Heritage Conservation Commission
to advise the City Commission (generally) on matters of historical and
cultural conservation. This board is charged with the responsibility
of identifying buildings or sites of historic significance, the specific
features of the buildings or sites to be protected by the ordinance and
recommendati on to the City Commi ss i on that they be des i gnated "HC' -
Heritage Conservation. The Heritage Commission also reviews improvement
or repair work on designated Heritage Landmarks (either the entire
building or individual features of the building) requiring a building
permit and issues Certificates of Appropriateness on the proposed work.
The Heritage Commission has the power to delay demolition of a designated
Heritage Landmark in the hope that a compromise to preserve the structure
or site can be reached. This Commission is also empowered to accept and
spend funds from public or private agencies or individuals with City
Commission approval specifically to restore or purchase Heritage Landmarks.
Revised 6-16-82
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION
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Recognizing a need for an objective basis for decision-making about
Salina's future land use and other issues, the Salina Heritage Commission
initiated an historic preservation study to inventory and analyze the
resources in the city that are significant. They selected Planning Develop-
ment Services, Inc. to assist the City in making a study within the approxi-
mate 1930 city limits. A concentrated area of study is illustrated as
the shaded area in the sketch on page 5. Approximately 100 structures were
selected for further research.
This research will give the Heritage Commission and the Planning and Com-
munity Development Department better insight into the substance of Salina's
history and help to establish a framework for future inventories of
structures, spaces, and districts. All of the criteria and survey forms
appear at the end of this section.
Principles of Historic Preservation
1.. Historic preservation is an activity which has economic, social and
environmental benefits in the public interest.
2. It is generally more desirable to rehabilitate a structure for re-use
than to demolish and reconstruct.
3. Local history is more effectively expressed and communicated when arti-
facts are preserved in their original context, location, condition, and
use.
4. Physical evidence of earlier periods of development should be preserved
for future generations.
5. Preservation of local historic resources is an accepted and desirable
function of government.
Based on these principles, the City of Salina, through the S~lina Heritage
Commission, hereby adopts the following goal, with related objectives and
policies, which shall serve to guide the City Commission, Planning Commission,
and other public bodies in decisions regarding preservation issues:
HISTORIC PRESERVATION GOAL
TO IDENTIFY AND PRESERVE SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC RESOURCES IN SALINA
AS A MEANS OF IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND
AESTHETIC ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL CITIZENS.
OBJECTIVE HPl Foster an awareness and appreciation of
Sa 1 i na I shi stori c resources by all age groups.
POLICY HPll The Salina School Systems shall be
encouraged to promote educational programs directed
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION
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at developing an understanding of Salina's historic
resources.
POLICY HP12 Promotion of the city should respect the
heritage of the community and express the value that
its residents place on historic preservation.
POLICY HP13 The recognition of early developers,
architects, and builders shall be given considera-
tion along with the structures and spaces that were
produced by them.
POLICY HP14 The Salina Public Library shall be devel-
oped as-an-important source of information about local
historic references.
OBJECTIVE HP2 Ensure the integrity of Salina's significant
historic resources in a manner consistent with existing state
and national standards, including the Secretary of the Interior's
Standards for Rehabilition, to maximize the economic and altru-
is ti c benefits.
POLICY HP21 The Salina City Commission and Planning
Commission shall use as a guide the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards for Rehabilition in all matters
concerning historic resources which have been identified
as locally significant for preservation.
POLICY HP22 The City will assist, wherever possible,
any individual or group desiring to receive local, state,
or national registration for an historic landmark.
OBJECTIVE HP3
Maintain the diversity of styles in Salina.
POLICY HP31 The City shall encourage the re-use of
sound buildings as an alternative to new construction.
POLICY HP32 The appropriate renovation or adaptive
re-use of existing buildings, especially the removal
of facade coverings which are unsympathetic to the
historic nature of the structure, shall be encouraged
by the City.
POLICY HP33 The City of Salina will attempt to accom-
modate developers of historic structures who are unable
to conform to existing codes and ordinances.
OBJECTIVE HP4 Promote the use of private resources as a means
for restoring historically or architecturally valuable buildings
and sites.
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POLICY HP41 The development of a site in a recognized
historic district or in the context of significant his-
toric resources shall conform to design criteria which
assure the continuation of a compatible environment.
POLICY HP42 The economic value of preservation of
historic resources shall be taken into consideration
when decisions are made regarding the potential impact
of increased trade in the city.
OBJECTIVE HP5 Provide for the permanent protection of recognized
or potentiãïTy significant archaeological sites.
POLICY HP51 Any activity which may threaten the satisfactory
investigation of archaeological sites should be delayed until
such investigation is completed, as determined by the Kansas
State Historical Society and the Salina Heritage Commission.
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S A L I N A ,
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K A N S A S
COM MIS S ION
HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY - LEVEL ONE
# 1 -
1. TYPE OF RESOURCE (Building, Park, Street Furniture, etc.)
2. ADDRESS
3. PRESENT OWNER
ADDRESS
4. DATE OF CONSTRUCTION
5. ORIGINAL OWNER / USE
6. ARCHITECT / DESIGNER
7. EXTERIOR MATERIALS
ARE THEY ORIGINAL?
IF NOT, ORIGINAL MATERIALS IF KNOWN
8. SIGNIFICANCE (Areas to be investigated for significance i.e. architecture,
local, state or national history)
ARCH ITECTURE?
COMMUNITY HISTORY?
REGIONAL, STATE, OR NATIONAL HISTORY?
9. ANY KNOWN THREATS TO RESOURCE?
10. PRESENT ZONING
11. RECOMMENDATION: LEVEL TWO INVENTORY
EVALUATION
OTHER
12. RECORDER'S NAME
DATE
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LEVEL 1
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13. PHOTOS OF RESOURCE (AT LEAST TWO CONTACT PRINTS)
14. LOCATION MAP:
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COM MIS S ION
S A L I N A,
K A N S A S
HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY - LEVEL TWO
# 2 -
1. LEVEL ONE INVENTORY # 1-
2. RESOURCE:
3. ADDRESS:
4. ACCESSIBILITY: EXTERIOR VISIBLE FROM PUBLIC WAY ?
INTERIOR ACCESSIBLE ?
5. APPARENT CONDITION: EXCELLENT (NO VISIBLE REPAIR WORK NEEDED)
GOOD (NO MAJOR REPAIRS, BUT MAINTENANCE NEEDED)
FAIR (IN NEED OF REPAIRS)
DETERIORATED (IN NEED OF MAJOR REPAIRS)
RUINS
NO VISIBLE REMAINS
6. DATE OF CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTED?
ARCHITECT / DESIGNER
DOCUMENTED?
BUILDER / CRAFTSMEN
7. SIGNIFICANT EXTERIOR FEATURES (DOORWAYS, ROOF, FACADE, CORNICE, FENESTRATION...)
8. SIGNIFICANT INTERIOR FEATURES (FIREPLACE, MANTELS, FLOORS, ORNAMENTAL MOLDINGS,
COUNTERS. . . )
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9. DEGREE OF ARCHITECTURAL/DESIGN INTEGRITY (AMOUNT OF ADDITION OR ALTERATION
'TO ORIGINAL DESIGN)
10. SIGNIFICANT SITE FEATURES (PAVING, FENCES, WALLS, GATES, PLANT MATERIALS,
LANDSCAPE DESIGN, USE OF LOCAL MATERIALS...)
11. ARCHITECTURAL RESOURCE:
STYLE OR PERIOD
IS THIS A UNIQUE OR COMMON EXAMPLE OF THIS STYLE OR PERIOD IN SALINA
,
WORK OF NATIONALLY FAMOUS ARCHITECT OR LOCAL ARCHITECT
LIST UNUSUAL CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES, DESIGN, ORNAMENTATION, ETC.:
12. HISTDRICAL RESOURCE:
ASSOCIATED WITH A SINGLE EVENT
ASSOCIATED WITH A RECURRING EVENT
ASSOCIATED WITH A SIGNIFICANT PERSONALITY
ASSOCIATED WITH A SIGNIFICANT MAJOR GROUP
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LEVEL 2
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13. CONTEXTURAL RESOURCE:
ENVIRONMENT:
14. MATERIALS:
DENSELY BUILT UP
SCATTERED DEVELOPMENT
OPEN
EXTERIOR:
BRICK
WOOD
CONCRETE
METAL
COMPOSITION OR TILE
STONE
15. STRUCTURAL SYSTEM:
WOOD FRAME WITH LIGHT MEMBERS NAILED IN PLACE
POST AND BEAM USING HEAVY TIMBERS
MASONRY LOAD-BEARING
IRON FRAME
IRON FRONT
STEEL FRAME WITH CURTAIN WALLS
OTHER
16. NUMBER OF STORIES: 1
17. PORCHES: LOCATION
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2
2~
3
3~
4
5
6
multi
18. CHIMNEY(S): LOCATION
19. ROOF:
GABLE
CROSS GABLE
MANSARD
SHED
FLAT
HIP
TRUNCATED HIP
GAMBREL
CUPOLA
OTHER:
TOWERS
METAL CRESTING
OTHER
20. DOCUMENTATION USED:
OLD PHOTOGRAPHS
COURT RECORDS
COUNTY HISTORIES
NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS
CITY DIRECTORIES
MAPS, PLATS, ATLASES
21. RECORDER:
OTHER:
DATE:
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HISTORIC RESOURCES EVALUATION
# 3 -
1. INVENTORY # 1 -
AND # 2 -
2. RESOURCE
3. ADDRESS
4. STRUCTURES: (Buildings, Bridges, Gates, Etc.)
IS THIS AN IMPORTANT ARCHITECTURAL EXAMPLE OF ITS PERIOD?
Yes/No/NA
Yes/No/NA
IS THIS AN IMPORTANT EXAMPLE OF CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES?
WAS THIS DESIGNED BY AN IMPORTANT ARCHITECT, ENGINEER, OR BLDR? Yes/No/NA
NAME:
IS THIS AN UNUSUAL DESIGN?
IS THE INTERIOR ESPECIALLY NOTEWORTHY?
Yes/No/NA
Yes/No/NA
IS THIS STRUCTURE AT LEAST 50 YEARS OLD?
Yes/No/NA
5. OTHER RESOURCES:
(i .e.-sculpture, landscape, railroad, etc.).
IS THIS AN IMPORTANT EXAMPLE OF ITS PERIOD?
WAS THIS DESIGNED BY AN IMPORTANT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT?
Yes/No/NA
Yes/No/NA
IS THIS AN UNUSUAL RESOURCE WITHIN SALINA?
IS THIS RESOURCE AT LEAST 50 YEARS OLD?
Yes/No/NA
Yes/No/NA
6. HISTORY:
IS THIS BUILDING/RESOURCE ASSOCIATED WITH A PERSON OF LOCAL,
REGIONAL, STATE OR NATIONAL IMPORTANCE?
Yes/No/NA
NAME:
IS THIS BUILDING/RESOURCE ASSOCIATED WITH A SIGNIFICANT EVENT
IN SALINA'S HISTORY?
Yes/No/NA
Yes/No/NA
7. ARE LOCAL BUILDING MATERIALS USED IN THIS RESOURCE?
If so, describe material, date of manufacture, company, etc.
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EVALUATION
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8. ENV I RON~1ENT:
DOES THIS RESOURCE CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVER-ALL SURROUNDINGS?
IS THIS RESOURCE SITUATED CLOSE TO OTHER HISTORIC RESOURCES?
Yes/No/NA
Yes/No/NA
IS THIS RESOURCE UNIQUE WITHIN ITS IMMEDIATE SURROUNDINGS?
9. INTEGRITY:
Yes/No/NA
IS THIS RESOURCE ON ITS ORIGINAL SITE?
HAS THIS RESOURCE BEEN ALTERED?
Yes/No/NA
Yes/No/NA
HAVE THERE BEEN ADDITIONS TO THIS RESOURCE?
IS THIS RESOURCE IN GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION?
Yes/No/NA
Yes/No/NA
10. OVER-ALL RATING:
MAJOR IMPORTANCE: INDIVIDUALLY THE MOST SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES IN
THE SURVEY AREA BY VIRTUE OF THEIR ARCHITECTURE,
DESIGN, HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, OR RELATIONSHIP
TO THE ENVIRONMENT
CONTEXTURAL IMPORTANCE: PROPERTIES WHICH ARE DISTINGUISHED BY THEIR
SCALE, COMPOSITIONAL TREATMENT, DETAILS OR OTHER
FEATURES. THESE PROPERTIES ARE ESSENTIAL CONTRIBU-
TORS TO THE OVERALL CHARACTER OF THE AREA IN WHICH
THEY ARE LOCATED
MINOR OR NO IMPORTANCE: PROPERTIES WHICH ARE INSIGNIFICANT UNTO THEM-
SELVES AND MAKE NO POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THE
CHARACTER OF THE COMMUNITY
11. COMMENTS:
12. EVALUATOR(S)
DATE:
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