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Home My WebLink About#3 LeDuc coop CERTIFICATE APPLICATION February, 2010 1629 Vermillion St- Chicken Coop Ca. 1865, individually designated- National Register Request: 1.The applicants (Dakota County Historical Society) would like to build a small chicken coop on skids to house chickens in an attempt to interpret the agricultural aspect of General William LeDuc’s life. The attached description has additional information about the proposal. Additional Information: 1.SHPO has the right to review and approve changes made to the site under the agreement which transferred ownership to the City. Natasha Weiner, their architect requested documentation of the original design and location of the coop. 2.Chad Roberts, Director of DCHS has talked to Ms. Weiner and has started a search for documents, see attached email. 3.The DCHS staff are currently performing research into past chicken coops on the property. Any information they uncover in respect to the location or design would be most helpful in securing approval from the HPC and SHPO. Ordinance, Guidelines Pg. 30 #10: Garages and Accessory Structures 3. Select prefabricated accessory buildings with appearance, material, and scale compatible to the main structure of the site and surrounding area. 4. Replace deteriorated garages with new building designs of compatible form, scale, size, and materials (see New Construction Guidelines below) Pg. 28 #9: New Construction 1. General Character Design new construction to reinforce the historic architectural and visual character of the site, streetscape, or district. However, in most cases, new buildings should be discernible from the old. Materials and Details 3. Select materials and details that are compatible with those on adjacent historic buildings. Wood and masonry are preferable to vinyl, metal, or hardboard siding. Imitative materials such as artificial stone or brick veneer should not be used. Staff findings: The guidelines relating to accessory structures generally are more suited for carriage barns, garages, and garden sheds. With those types of structures, the predominant features like rooflines should look similar to surrounding structures. Chicken coops may not have been constructed with as much concern for conformity with other buildings. If this were a coop being built on private property it would be considered under the normal guidelines as an accessory building. However, review of changes to the LeDuc property require a higher standard because of its significance, integrity, and because it is interpreted for educational purposes. A chicken coop on the LeDuc property should resemble the original if any pictures, descriptions, or drawings can be found for the site, or at least a documented example from the period. At the same time, the HPC may consider the mission and role of the interpretation program at the LeDuc property in their review. Maintaining a historic site, open to the public, with a staff and programs, absolutely depends upon the number of visitors. To attract new and return visitors there has to be some variety in the program. As long as the proposed change to the site does not create a false impression of the period and place, it should be considered. Staff Recommendation: SHPO may be apprehensive in approving a coop unless the exact appearance and location specific to the LeDuc property can be documented. However, using its guideline “Design new construction to reinforce the historic architectural and visual character of the site”, the HPC could consider a local design of the period, based on the best information available. The Guidelines which state that only historically appropriate materials should be considered most carefully, since this site is the greatest example of original craftsmanship in the community. The HPC could convey the following suggestions to the DCHS and ask that a design be submitted after these steps have been taken. th 1. Look for chicken coops in photographs of Hastings during the 19 Century. If not found, look for evidence in the area. Dakota village, Murphy’s landing, and the Kelly Farm may also have resources. 2. Ask Carole Zellie what she has found in her past studies, and seek her input on appearance and location of the proposed coop. 4.All visible materials, windows, and doors should be appropriate to the period. Plywood, asphalt shingles, modern hardware, etc. would not be appropriate. (Including fencing.) 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