HomeMy WebLinkAboutHCD-1.09P5
DATE: July 10, 1995
TO: Historic Landmark Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Request to consider an application for a historic preservation loan for exterior
rehabilitation of a structure being converted to residential apartments and
commercial at 400 Orleans.
FILE: HCD-1.09
STAFF REPORT
The PIanning Director recommends approval of this request in the amount of
$20,000.
The applicants have requested $100,000. Additional funding for the project will be
obtained from corporate borrowing.
The proposed plans involve converting the upper floor of the structure into seven loft
apartments. The first floor will be converted to commercial and tenant parking.
This structure was built around 1900 and was remodeled in 1940. SPARE Beaumont
classifies this building as compatible with the National Register Beaumont
Commercial Historic District.
Provided the loan amount is approved at $20,000, the rate of repayment will be
$166.67 monthly for a period of 120 months.
Exhibits are attached.
u u.
. SCALE FN FEET
0 ZOO 400 iO0
Location Map
HCD L q
H V D
BEAUMONT, TEXAS HISTORIC SITES INVENTORY FORM - BEAUMONT HISTORICAL LANDMARK COMMISSION
JEF
1. County JEFFERSON
City/Rural BEAUiIOIiT BMT
J. Name The Star storeInc.
5. USGS Quad No. 3094-111
6. Data: Factual
Site No. 019
Est. 1900 remodeled 1940
Address 400 Orleans 7. Architect/Builder
Contractor
3. Owner Irvine. Bruce C. 8. Style/Type Vernacular Art Deco
Address P.O. Box 4257 Beaumont 77704-4 57
9. Original Use COMMERCE $ TRADE/Specialty Store
4. Block/Lot Beaumont Lots 349-350 Block 52 SE 2-5 _ Present Use VACANT
10. Description:
Two-story brick two part commercial block. First story has brick veneer facade with aluminum frame and plate glass
display windows and recessed central doors. four pairs of symmetrically place one -over -one double hung sash windows
on second story. Three pairs of windows plastered over. Vernacular Art Deco plaster stringcourse.
11. Present Condition Fair.
12. Significance:
An example of commercial architecture built by successful turn -of -the -century businessmen and later "modernized" as
tastes changed. Compatible building in National Register Beaumont Commercial Historic District.
j. Relationship to Site: Original
14. Bibiiography
Moved
Date (Describe Original Site)
15. Informant
16. Recorder D. Bush Date 5-24-89
PHOTO DATA
Black and white 35 on negative
YEAR DMM WILL FRME ROLL FRME
89 1 1 01 1 27 to
r
KFEN7
RECORDED BY: D. Bush
DATE:
T E X A S
TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
DRAWN BY: MILS`TE~Ap
M A I Iv Preliminary - Not for Construction
BUILDING: urtAR Dull-pjH&
CITY: D3 AUHOKF
DATE: `i FEr�, 41S
U Z
N
TEXAS. '
TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
'd^ DRAWN BY- z Ad - ~)UNt�'I
s Preliminary - Not for Construction
13 5PA-cG5
BUILDING: 5-rp R- P✓UlLD1�.1C�
CITY: 0 f; pIjv-low.-r-
DATE: A. . �15
GENERAL INFORMATION
} APPLICANT: Marlin Williford and Bruce Irvine
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION:
400 Orleans
EXISTING ZONING: CBD (Central Business District)
EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant Commercial Building/Pawn Shop
SURROUNDING LAND USES:
NORTH:
Commercial
EAST:
Commercial
SOUTH:
Commercial
WEST:
Commercial
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
SURROUNDING ZONING:
CBD
CBD
CBD
CBD
Commercial Activity Center