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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCityCounty-215SLincoln-Cantwell-8-2011August 9, 2011 The Honorable U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 1AI LAM C U` Y WASHINGTON Sent via email & fax to: 202 -228 -0514 RE: Historic Port Angeles City Hall /Fire House Restoration and Adaptation as a Veterans' Center Dear Senator Cantwell, Last year the Port Angeles Civic Historic District was approved for listing on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. The District includes several facilities that contribute to the rich cultural heritage of the community including the 1915 Clallam County Courthouse and the 1919 Carnegie Library. The two structures show the benefits for historic preservation projects. The 1931 Port Angeles Fire House City Hall /Fire House is the remaining building of the prominent structures in the Historic District. This Art Deco building, owned by the City of Port Angeles, deserves restoration and reuse as a public facility. The City, in partnership with Clallam County, began restoration of the building the past several years. A condition report, completed by Swenson Say Faget Structural Engineers in July 2011, concluded the building is structurally sound but needs major improvements. The report recommends restoration to protect historic features, upgrade accessibility, and improve energy performance. It is expected these improvements will be done in several phases over the next 2 -3 years. In order to protect and stabilize the building, several immediate problems need to be addressed in the next 6-12 months. These include repair and stabilization of the parapet, replacement of the roof, and stabilization of the foundation. The report estimates the cost for the immediate stabilization improvements to be $229,511. The total restoration project is estimated at over $1.5 million. We seek your assistance to identify any state, federal, foundation, or other sources of funding assistance for these critical improvements. Once stabilized, the City of Port Angeles and. Clallam County will work together to secure the long -term use of the building and funding for the remaining improvements needed prior to occupancy. One of the uses currently under consideration is as a County Veterans' Center and the relocation of all veterans services to this site in the next several years. Your 'onsideration will be appreciated. Daniel A. Di Guilio, Mayor City of Port Angeles PO Box 1150 / Port Angeles, WA 98362 Phone: 360 -417 -4500 Mike Doherty, Commissioner Clallam County 223 East Fourth Street / Port Angeles, WA 98362 Phone: 360 -417 -2234 August 9, 2011 The Honorable U.S. Congressman No Dicks 2467 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 LIAM COUNTY WASHINGTON Sent via email & fax to: 202- 226 -1176 RE: Historic Port Angeles City Hall /Fire House Restoration and Adaptation as a Veterans' Center Dear Congressman Dicks, Last year the Port Angeles Civic Historic District was approved for listing on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. The District includes several facilities that contribute to the rich cultural heritage of the community including the 1915 Clallam County Courthouse and the 1919 Carnegie Library. The two structures show the benefits for historic preservation projects. The 1931 Port Angeles Fire House City Hall /Fire House is the remaining building of the prominent structures in the Historic District. This Art Deco building, owned by the City of Port Angeles, deserves restoration and reuse as a public facility. The City, in partnership with Clallam County, began restoration of the building the past several years. A condition report, completed by Swenson Say Faget Structural Engineers in July 2011, concluded the building is structurally sound but needs major improvements. The report recommends restoration to protect historic features, upgrade accessibility, and improve energy performance. It is expected these improvements will be done in several phases over the next 2 -3 years. In order to protect and stabilize the building, several immediate problems need to be addressed in the next 6 -12 months. These include repair and stabilization of the parapet, replacement of the roof, and stabilization of the foundation. The report estimates the cost for the immediate stabilization improvements to be $229,511. The total restoration project is estimated at over $1.5 million. We seek your assistance to identify any state, federal, foundation, or other sources of funding assistance for these critical improvements. Once stabilized, the City of Port Angeles and Clallam County will work together to secure the long -term use of the building and funding for the remaining improvements needed prior to occupancy. One of the uses currently under consideration is as a County Veterans' Center and the relocation of all veterans services to this site in the next several years. You nsideration will be appreciated. Daniel A. Di Guilio, r ayor City of Port Angeles PO Box 1150 / Port Angeles, WA 98362 Phone: 360 -417 -4500 Mid e Doherty; Commissioner Clallam County 223 East Fourth Street / Port Angeles, WA 98362 Phone: 360 -417 -2234 August 9, 2011 The Honorable U.S. Congressman No Dicks 2467 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 LIAM COUNTY WASHINGTON Sent via email & fax to: 202- 226 -1176 RE: Historic Port Angeles City Hall /Fire House Restoration and Adaptation as a Veterans' Center Dear Congressman Dicks, Last year the Port Angeles Civic Historic District was approved for listing on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. The District includes several facilities that contribute to the rich cultural heritage of the community including the 1915 Clallam County Courthouse and the 1919 Carnegie Library. The two structures show the benefits for historic preservation projects. The 1931 Port Angeles Fire House City Hall /Fire House is the remaining building of the prominent structures in the Historic District. This Art Deco building, owned by the City of Port Angeles, deserves restoration and reuse as a public facility. The City, in partnership with Clallam County, began restoration of the building the past several years. A condition report, completed by Swenson Say Faget Structural Engineers in July 2011, concluded the building is structurally sound but needs major improvements. The report recommends restoration to protect historic features, upgrade accessibility, and improve energy performance. It is expected these improvements will be done in several phases over the next 2 -3 years. In order to protect and stabilize the building, several immediate problems need to be addressed in the next 6 -12 months. These include repair and stabilization of the parapet, replacement of the roof, and stabilization of the foundation. The report estimates the cost for the immediate stabilization improvements to be $229,511. The total restoration project is estimated at over $1.5 million. We seek your assistance to identify any state, federal, foundation, or other sources of funding assistance for these critical improvements. Once stabilized, the City of Port Angeles and Clallam County will work together to secure the long -term use of the building and funding for the remaining improvements needed prior to occupancy. One of the uses currently under consideration is as a County Veterans' Center and the relocation of all veterans services to this site in the next several years. You nsideration will be appreciated. Daniel A. Di Guilio, r ayor City of Port Angeles PO Box 1150 / Port Angeles, WA 98362 Phone: 360 -417 -4500 Mid e Doherty; Commissioner Clallam County 223 East Fourth Street / Port Angeles, WA 98362 Phone: 360 -417 -2234 August 9, 2011 The Honorable U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 1AI LAM C U` Y WASHINGTON Sent via email & fax to: 202 -228 -0514 RE: Historic Port Angeles City Hall /Fire House Restoration and Adaptation as a Veterans' Center Dear Senator Cantwell, Last year the Port Angeles Civic Historic District was approved for listing on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. The District includes several facilities that contribute to the rich cultural heritage of the community including the 1915 Clallam County Courthouse and the 1919 Carnegie Library. The two structures show the benefits for historic preservation projects. The 1931 Port Angeles Fire House City Hall /Fire House is the remaining building of the prominent structures in the Historic District. This Art Deco building, owned by the City of Port Angeles, deserves restoration and reuse as a public facility. The City, in partnership with Clallam County, began restoration of the building the past several years. A condition report, completed by Swenson Say Faget Structural Engineers in July 2011, concluded the building is structurally sound but needs major improvements. The report recommends restoration to protect historic features, upgrade accessibility, and improve energy performance. It is expected these improvements will be done in several phases over the next 2 -3 years. In order to protect and stabilize the building, several immediate problems need to be addressed in the next 6-12 months. These include repair and stabilization of the parapet, replacement of the roof, and stabilization of the foundation. The report estimates the cost for the immediate stabilization improvements to be $229,511. The total restoration project is estimated at over $1.5 million. We seek your assistance to identify any state, federal, foundation, or other sources of funding assistance for these critical improvements. Once stabilized, the City of Port Angeles and. Clallam County will work together to secure the long -term use of the building and funding for the remaining improvements needed prior to occupancy. One of the uses currently under consideration is as a County Veterans' Center and the relocation of all veterans services to this site in the next several years. Your 'onsideration will be appreciated. Daniel A. Di Guilio, Mayor City of Port Angeles PO Box 1150 / Port Angeles, WA 98362 Phone: 360 -417 -4500 Mike Doherty, Commissioner Clallam County 223 East Fourth Street / Port Angeles, WA 98362 Phone: 360 -417 -2234 A 5 H 1 N C, T N, U. 5, August 9, 2011 The Honorable U.S. Senator Patty Murray 173 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 C LAM COUNT). WASHINGTON Sent via email & fax to: 202- 224 -0238 RE: Historic Port Angeles City Hall /Fire House Restoration and Adaptation as a Veterans' Center Dear Senator Murray, Last year the Port Angeles Civic Historic District was approved for listing on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. The District includes several facilities that contribute to the rich cultural heritage of the community including the 1915 Clallam County Courthouse and the 1919 Carnegie Library. The two structures show the benefits for historic preservation projects. The 1931 Port Angeles Fire House City Hall /Fire House is the remaining building of the prominent structures in the Historic District. This Art Deco building, owned by the City of Port Angeles, deserves restoration and reuse as a public facility. The City, in partnership with Clallam County, began restoration of the building the past several years. A condition report, completed by Swenson Say Faget Structural Engineers in July 2011, concluded the building is structurally sound but needs major improvements. The report recommends restoration to protect historic features, upgrade accessibility, and improve energy performance. It is expected these improvements will be done in several phases over the next 2 -3 years. In order to protect and stabilize the building, several immediate problems need to be addressed in the next 6 -12 months. These include repair and stabilization of the parapet, replacement of the roof, and stabilization of the foundation. The report estimates the cost for the immediate stabilization improvements to be $229,511. The total restoration project is estimated at over $1.5 million. We seek your assistance to identify any state, federal, foundation, or other sources of funding assistance for these critical improvements. Once stabilized, the City of Port Angeles and Clallam County will work together to secure the long -term use of the building and funding for the remaining improvements needed prior to occupancy. One of the uses currently under consideration is as a County Veterans' Center and the relocation of all veterans services to this site in the next several years. Your consideration will be appreciated. Daniel g. Di Guilio, M o City of Port Angeles PO l3ox 1150 / Port Angeles, WA 98362 Phone: 360 -417 -4500 Mike Doherty, Commissioner Clallam County 223 East Fourth Street / Port Angeles, WA 98362 Phone: 360 -417 -2234 A 5 F1 1 N G T Q N. U. S, August 9, 2011 Allyson Brooks, State Historic Preservation Officer Washington State Dept. of Archaeology & Historic Preservation PO Box 48343 Olympia, WA 98504 -8343 CLAI 1 IAM COUNTY WASHINGTON RE: Historic 'Port Angeles City Hall /Fire House Restoration and Adaptation as a Veterans' Center Dear Ms. Brooks, Last year the Port Angeles Civic Historic District was approved for listing on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. The District includes several facilities that contribute to the rich cultural heritage of the community including the 1915 Clallam County Courthouse and the 1919 Carnegie Library. The two structures show the benefits for historic preservation projects. The 1931 Port Angeles Fire House City Hall /Fire House is the remaining building of the prominent structures in the Historic District. This Art Deco building, owned by the City of Port Angeles, deserves restoration and reuse as a public facility. I'he City, in partnership with Clallam County, began restoration of the building the past several years. A condition report, completed by Swenson Say Faget Structural Engineers in July 2011, concluded the building is structurally sound but needs major improvements. The report recommends restoration to protect historic features, upgrade accessibility, and improve energy performance. It is expected these improvements will be done in several phases over the next 2 -3 years. In order to protect and stabilize the building, several immediate problems need to be addressed in the next 6 -12 months. These include repair and stabilization of the parapet, replacement of the roof, and stabilization of the foundation. The report estimates the cost for the immediate stabilization improvements to be $229,511. The total restoration project is estimated at over $1.5 million. We seek your assistance to identify any state, federal, foundation, or other sources of funding assistance for these critical improvements. Once stabilized, the City of Port Angeles and Clallam County will work together to secure the long -tenn use of the building and funding for the remaining improvements needed prior to occupancy. One of the uses currently under consideration is as a County Veterans' Center and the relocation of all veterans services to this site in the next several years. onsiderationwill be aspreciated. Daniel A. Di Guilio't!ayor City of Port Angeles PO Box 1 150 / Port Angeles, WA 98362 Phone: 360 -417 -4500 Mike Doherty, Commissioner Clallam County 223 East Fourth Street / Port Angeles, WA 98362 Phone: 360 -417 -2234