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Ordinance - Third and Final Reading of an Ordinance Approving a Historic Landmark Overlay District Classification for the Ralph S. Man Homestead Located at 604 W. Broad Street; Art Wright, City Historic Preservation Officer, on Behalf of the City of Mansfield, Property Owner (ZC#20-002)
Requested Action
To consider the proposed Historic Landmark Overlay District classification.
Recommendation
The Historic Landmark Commission held a public hearing on February 13, 2020, and voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the request.
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on March 16, 2020 and voted 6 to 0 to recommend approval.
Staff recommends approval.
Description/History
The City is requesting a Historic Landmark Overlay District classification for the Ralph S. Man Homestead at 604 W. Broad Street. This designation will allow the Commission to review future exterior alterations to the structure and protect the property’s historic significance.
Approximately 1.433 acres has been set aside for the Homestead. The remaining property belongs to the adjacent City dog park and will be outside of the Historic Overlay District boundary. The property is currently zoned PR and will be used as a museum and education center.
The City purchased the property in 2013, including the Man House, the historic barn and other structures, for a public park. The house was initially constructed by Ralph Sandiford Man, one of the City's founders. As the oldest documented house in Mansfield, and the residence of a person of great importance in the City's history, the R.S. Man House has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Additionally, the Man House is listed as a high priority on the City's Historic Resources Survey.
Due to its importance, the City Council directed that the house be preserved and that restoration efforts be made with a view of converting the house and the original log barn into a museum and education center. Man ...
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