Title
Public hearing to consider a request for a Historic Landmark Overlay District designation for the First Methodist Church Parsonage, 1945, located at 105 North 1st Avenue; Matt Crocker of 105 N. 1st Avenue LLC, owner (HLC#24-010)
Requested Action
To make a recommendation on the proposed Historic Landmark Overlay District designation.
Recommendation
The Historic Landmark Commission met on December 12, 2024, and voted 6 to 0 (with one absence) to recommend approval of the Historic Landmark Overlay District designation.
Vote:
Ayes: 6 - Smith, Littlefield, Johnston, Leach, Walker and Weydeck
Nays: |9 10|Absent: 1 - Klenzendorf
The Historic Preservation Officer recommends approval of the Historic Landmark Overlay District designation.
Description/History
The property owner has requested a Historic Landmark Overlay District classification for the historic First Methodist Church Parsonage located at 105 North 1st Avenue. The parsonage is one of two related church buildings on North 1st Avenue. The other building is the First Methodist Church building of 1944. The property is zoned D, Downtown District and is currently used for offices.
This building is categorized as a Medium priority resource in the 1998 Historic Resources Survey Update. Medium priority resources typically have lower architectural and physical integrity compared to High priority or Selected Medium priority properties. They are often marked by alterations or material deterioration that have removed, altered, or obscured original design elements, but are considered contributing to a historic district.
Historic Background
Mansfield's Methodists established a congregation in 1872, merging with two rural congregations. Wyatts Chapel and Poindexter Methodist Church, A circuit preacher conducted services. Although town co-founder Julian Feild donated a 100 X 100 fool lot on Water (Main) Street in the heart of Mansfield for a church, none was built due to lack of funds. The Methodists conti...
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