Durkeeville 100 year old house in danger of demolition

[JaxUnicorn]

I'd like to share some additional information about the sister's hearing today.

• I accompanied the sisters to the hearing.
• The judge recused himself because he believes he was the attorney for Code Enforcement back when this property initially came into the system.
• I personally asked Jason Teal (City's atty) in front of the judge whether he had relayed that at the 05/22/13 HPC meeting, this house was deemed a "potential landmark".
• He replied YES.
• I then asked whether Kim Scott intended to demolish this home knowing it was designated as a potential landmark.
• Again, he replied YES.

 
 

[sheclown]

Crap

[ChriswUfGator]

Scott needs HPC approval, no?

[JaxUnicorn]

Scott needs HPC approval, no?

She didn't need it to demolish 129 East 2nd Street and that one is in a Nationally recognized Historic District!

[sheclown]

Is the injunction a protection?  Since the city wasn't able to dismiss it, does this mean it is still protecting the house ?

[Debbie Thompson]

Speechless.  What the heck does Kim Scott and MCCD have against historic homes?  Or is it personal?

[sheclown]

Scott needs HPC approval, no?

At this point, the building department will see a tag on the property card and send the demo contractor to historic planning.  Staff would not sign off on it.

That being said, an "emergency" can be taken down at any time and as we witnessed on the 2nd street house, (whose historic standing was not even in question) no verification is needed of the condition of the house to do so.  No checks.  No balances.

So the answer to your question is, who knows.

[sheclown]

Estimated renovation costs (ball park figures)

Systems.  HVAC, plumbing, electric could be 25K.

New modest kitchen with appliances could be 7k,

Bathrooms have tubs, sinks and toilets already so 2k to make whatever repairs needed to those.

Structural work could be 10k.

Window repair and replacement where needed 5K.

Doors 1k.

Staircase and other trim 5k. 

Flooring repairs and refinishing 5k. 

Paint, interior, and plaster repair , 8k,

Removal of the "faux" siding -- some sort of roofing like material they used to use to cover the siding and make it   look like brick -- along with wood siding repair and paint 10k,

add 7k for things I've left off.

A nice renovation could be done for $85k.

Joel says that historic tax credits can reduce renovation costs by up to 20%.  Taking that into consideration, it is possible that this could be done for 70k.

The requirements for historic tax credits could be met with this house fairly easily since it has not been "upgraded" like so many historic properties.

[sheclown]

I might be light on the flooring  and the interior doors might cost more than I expect.

Still --  what is the cost to build new?  Two story unpainted trim. Hardwood floors

[sheclown]

Lynette tells us the history of the house as she stands in her grandfather's bedroom.

[sheclown]

Lynette had her pre-landmarking inspection by the historic planning department this afternoon.

Joel McEachin checks out the panel box on the back porch area

[sheclown]

Autumn Martinage documents the folk art

[sheclown]

Elijah gets a history lesson

[JaxUnicorn]

It is indeed an magical home and could be magnificent once again if the MCCD will allow it to continue to live/stand.

[sheclown]

JaxUnicorn, I heard you were very impressive tonight at city council speaking for this house and the house on 2nd Street.