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<br /> Sust inin Our Le cy
<br /> The Future of Ramsey Town Hall
<br /> PRESERVATION IS
<br /> FUTURE
<br /> FUTURE CITY PRESERVATION POLICIES: Local Outreach
<br /> Development in Ramsey has primarily taken place since the 1960s.Therefore, many
<br /> buildings, structures, and landscapes in the city will soon reach potential "historic"status as
<br /> defined by the National Park Service (NPS). We present steps and recommendations for th
<br /> City to make informed and responsible decisions about their historic resources. We begin
<br /> by identifying the ever-changing definition of "historic."
<br /> WHAT IS HISTORIC?
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<br /> Many people associate"historic"buildings and places with long-ago times,perhaps the nineteenth century or earlier.In reality,though,the threshold
<br /> is only fifty years.Although the Ramsey Schoolhouse is clearly an historic building,within ten years,structures from Ramsey's first wave of
<br /> development will be historic as well.As Ramsey ages,more and more of the structures from the city's early suburban development will potentially
<br /> become historic,and it will become important to think about preserving structures from the more recent past.Using Ramsey's oldest buildings as a
<br /> guide,we propose the following first steps.
<br /> qm HISTORIC PRESERVATION 101 :
<br /> NATIONALTHE Establishing a City Historic Preservation Commission(HPC)
<br /> I Ms KNIER ry What is the NRHP?
<br /> National Register is, STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3
<br /> database of over 80,000 Survey of Existing Establish Enge with
<br /> properties Resources Guidelines Comgamunity
<br /> regional,and local Identify buildings,landscapes,districts,etc. Prepare design guidelines for Creating resources that connect
<br /> that may qualify for NRHP according to the nationally and locally designated residents to the area's history is
<br /> historical significance. NPS.Those that are deemed worthy can historic structures.These will vital in creating a sense of place.
<br /> Nomination is us • apply for placement on the NRHP. help the city of Ramsey monitor The City HPC could advocate for
<br /> done through• • and provide a standard for participation in a Historical
<br /> Local historic designation may be useful for
<br /> any building improvements or Society,which may be better
<br /> Historic • • Office. • those that do not qualify for significance alterations,including demolition. equipped to host community
<br /> • • application • submitted by _ nationally. events.
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<br /> What does this designation -. Examples of Local HPCs
<br /> Listing on "•ister makes buildings eli••"for Anoka Heritage Preservation Mankato Historic Preservation
<br /> federal - ••ilitation grants and tax credits,as Commission Commission
<br /> well as easements and fire and health safety O Number of 7 people on commission 7 people on commission,including a Blue Earth
<br /> code alternatives. addition, -State of people County Historical Society officer,and a staff liaison
<br /> Minnesota offers•20%tax creditthat parallels on HPC from the Mankato Planning Department(not an
<br /> the federal• _ official member)
<br /> Number of Once a month Once a month
<br /> Criteria for Evaluation
<br /> meetings
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<br /> architecture,archeology,engineering,• • Guidelinesl Set of design guidelines for their historic district that Neighborhood design guidelines created the
<br /> culture is present in districts,sites,buildings, Il�r II design serves as reference materials.The guidelines also Urban Planning department at a local college.
<br /> manual establish general standards for preservation and Design manuals are created for different
<br /> • •objects th• possess int-• of rehabilitation projects. designated historic districts in the city.
<br /> location,design,setting,materials,workmanship,
<br /> feeling,• •association,• • • more How much Any change to City register items comes to the Proposals for changes to City-designated structures
<br /> control do committee for recommendation.The committee or structures within the historic districts come to the
<br /> elaborate - • • • guidelines. e they have? makes its recommendation to the City Council, commission for review,even if the building is not
<br /> littps://www.nps.gov/nr/ which has the final say. historic.The committee makes its recommendation
<br /> to the City Council,which has the final say.
<br /> A citywide framework for preservation is an investment in preventing deterioration of the
<br /> >>> community's architecture.This approach also preserves Ramsey's aesthetic and cultural
<br /> heritage,while enhancing the community's vitality and encouraging economic growth for the
<br /> future.As a case in point,the lack of such a framework has contributed to the deterioration of
<br /> the schoolhouse and the degradation of its site. How bad is it? Let's take a look.
<br /> PA521 1:Land Use Planning/Instructor:Fernando Burga PhD. Mary Cutrufello,Katrionc Molasky,Amy Van Gessel 41n11w
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