Inside The Claude Nolan Cadillac Building

[sheclown]

Regarding the "alterations", the owner's representative (an architect) stated that he felt the building still had some of the original elements and the building could be brought back to life reminiscent of its former glory.

Bishop called the front "stucco'd" but it is really just marble slabs covering the brick.

[sheclown]

Feb. 19th 2014 picture:         http://vintagejacksonville.net/

Even with the alteration in the late 1940s, the building is still very cool.  Art Moderne.  "Machine age" an apt renovation for a car dealership. (I mean, like most everyone, I'd like to see it returned to its original Klutho, but still I like the way it looks in this photo too).

[Kay]

Was the owner there requesting landmark status?  If the owner is favor what rationale did those council members have for not granting landmark status?

The owner did not request the landmarking.  Preservation SOS worked with Joel when this came (unexpectedly) on the demo list last April.  The owner is "not opposed" to the landmarking and would like to mothball the structure "for the next 2 or 3 years while we find a use for it."

It is Bill Bishop who tells everyone that "there's nothing here".  And even Lori Boyer says she has received email from Springfield residents who support the landmark designation.

And in the end, they vote against it. 

http://www.coj.net/city-council/city-council-meetings-online/2014-council-video-archive.aspx
(February 19th LUZ archive)

counter starts at 5:00 minutes into the meeting.

Can you get the owner to apply for landmark status? 

[Debbie Thompson]

Email.  Show up and fight to preserve this historic building.  City Council, Tuesday 2/25.  Even if the original façade is not restored (which would be amazing) still the Art Deco look of the remodel is historic as well.  It just needs a little facelift to make it look amazing.  There is a little Art Deco building on Park Street, where the Trophy Shop moved to for awhile.  When they painted the façade, that building took on a whole new amazing look.

It isn't necessary to demolish this building to remediate the contamination.  It's this kind of short sighted thinking that has caused Jacksonville to lose so much of its historic fabric.  Fight for what is left.

[thelakelander]

Is code enforcement considering tearing the entire structure down or the small one story garage off Orange Street?

[iloveionia]

One can not understand fully or appreciate deeply architecture unless they get out there and touch it, breathe it, really take it in. Those that love the history, the story behind the old, have embraced learning and appreciating preservation. The notion that "nothing's there" is absurd, if you literally touch it, oh there's a lot there: stories. We lose the stories when we cast away preservation. 

I mean Bishop thinks its stucco when it's really just protective marble slabs covering the original elements. Clearly he (and likely others) have not familiarized themselves personally with the building.  Decisions are made blind. I'd say open your eyes, but that's not typical Jacksonville. The Klutho building should be incorporated in the Hogan's Creek Greenway project. The owner wants landmarking and to mothball, I say bring it.

[sheclown]

Is code enforcement considering tearing the entire structure down or the small one story garage off Orange Street?

Item # 6



"The three story building. "

[thelakelander]

What happens if the owner doesn't want the building torn down?  After all, it's not endanger of falling down.  It's just vacant.

[sheclown]

I truly don't know.

How many dozens of people out there have had a building torn down against their will?  Including, I might add, the owners of 253 East 2nd who thought they had their house sold to the city for rehab.

Of course, many of the houses I am talking about had the additional benefit of being in the historic district.

So, who can say.

[sheclown]

The owner would like to mothball the building.  That would help to stabilize it and remove some of the blighting influence.  It would also be a protection against code enforcement activity.

They cannot mothball it without the landmark designation.

[Debbie Thompson]

TIME OF THE ESSENCE.  Sign our petition to help save and landmark this important piece of Jacksonville's heritage.  City Council votes THIS Tuesday, 2/25. 

When you sign, each and EVERY member of the City Council will receive an email letting them know of your support for this preservation effort.

http://www.change.org/petitions/jacksonville-city-council-landmark-and-preserve-the-historic-claude-nolan-building?share_id=GpWpXEgTbC&utm_campaign=share_button_action_box&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition

[Debbie Thompson]

Bumping up. Have 82 supporters. Let's get to at least 100!

[edjax]

Done.

[edjax]

Up to 86!

[Keith-N-Jax]

   done (88)