Title
Resolution - A Resolution Approving a Preservation Agreement Between the City of Mansfield and Manuel and Elva Hernandez, Owners of 301 W. Broad St.
Requested Action
To consider approval of the Preservation Grant
Recommendation
Staff recommended approval of a Historic Mansfield Preservation Grant of up to $10,000 for the replacement of the street-facing windows at the Gaulden-Baskin House to the Historic Landmark Commission on June 13, 2019.
On June 13, 2019, the Historic Landmark Commission voted 6 to 0 to recommend approval of a Historic Mansfield Preservation Grant of up to $10,000 for the replacement of the street-facing windows at the Gaulden-Baskin House.
Description/History
The City Council provided the Historic Landmark Commission with $10,000.00 from the hotel/motel tax (HOT) funds for a Historic Mansfield Preservation Grant Program. The purpose of the program is to assist in the preservation of the City’s cultural heritage through the preservation and restoration of Mansfield’s historic homes. A request for a Preservation Grant has been made by Manuel and Elva Hernandez, owners of the Gaulden-Baskin House at 301 W. Broad Street.
The Arlington Board of Realtors (ARBORS) is in the process of making repairs to the Gaulden-Baskin House as part of the City’s volunteer program. In addition to the structural repairs and repainting being done by the ARBORS, the house also needs repairs to the windows. The current windows are modern with aluminum frames, and some of the glass is broken.
The City’s Design Guidelines for Historic Residential Properties recommends that new windows on a historic house be made of wood. Because of the expense of wood windows, the property owners are seeking a grant from the Historic Preservation Grant Program to replace 6 existing windows facing the street with wood windows.
The house currently has three 1 pane over 1 pane (1/1) windows and one 6 pane over 6 pane (6/6) window facing W. Broad Street. There is anoth...
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