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DATE: December 14, 1998
TO: Historic Landmark Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Request for approval of a certificate of appropriateness for the demolition of a
residential structure located at 2250 Laurel.
FILE: CA-319
The City of Beaumont Clean Community Department has tagged the single family structure
at 2250 Laurel as substandard and in need of demolition. The structure was inspected and
found to be in violation of the City of Beaumont Code of Ordinances pertaining to
dangerous structures. The Clean Community Department is asking that the Historic
Landmark Commission grant permission to demolish this structure.
The property is listed in the 1990 SPARE Beaumont survey. SPARE states that the
structure was built c. 1925 and is of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. SPARE further
states that the house is an example of middle class housing built in Beaumont in the 1920's.
At the time of the survey the house was listed in poor condition.
A certificate of appropriateness for the demolition of this structure was brought before the
Historic Landmark Commission in May, 1996. At that time, the property had just changed
ownership so the demolition request was not acted upon. In January, 1998 a certificate of
appropriateness was approved for rehabilitation of the structure. In February, 1998 the
property owner entered into a work program agreement with the City. In that same month
a building permit was issued for this work. Both the work agreement and the building
permit have now expired.
The Texas Historical Commission conducted a review of the property on May 7, 1996 and
found the property was not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. The City
has determined that the estimated cost of repairs exceeds 50 % of the value of the property
($2,500 improvements; $12,100 total).
The Historic Landmark Commission is asked to review this structure for historical
significance and if it should be demolished.
Exhibits are attached.