MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Joseph R. DeRose, Survey and Registration Historian Gale Price, Building & Development Services Manager DATE: July 17, 2013 SUBJECT: Janesville Historic Commission's 2012-2013 Annual Report. Attached is the Janesville Historic Commission's 2012-2013 Annual Report in compliance with the Certified Local Government requirements. The Historic Commission had a very active year as the report indicates. They are looking forward to an even more productive 2014. Gale Price Attachment
CITY OF JANESVILLE HISTORIC COMMISSION 2012-2013 ANNUAL REPORT AUGUST 2013
JANESVILLE CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT 2012-2013 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY This report is being submitted in compliance with Section 3b(7) of the "Procedures for the Certification of Local Governments in Wisconsin." This report submitted by the City of Janesville as a Certified Local Government (CLG) covers the twelve month period from 1 August 2012 through 31 July 2013. I. JANESVILLE HISTORIC COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP. The Historic Commission was created by Section l8.36.070 B.3.c. of the Janesville Code of General Ordinances on 15 June 1981. The first Commission members were appointed by the City Manager and approved by the City Council on 28 December 1981. The members have staggered three year terms that expire at the end of April. The Commission members in 2012-13 were: (*Denotes current member.) Bruce Dennis Appointed April 2007 216 N. Terrace Street Janesville, WI 53548 B.S. degree, in conservation and resource management, UW-Stevens Point, 1973. MS degree, Agricultural Industries and Marketing, 1984. Held numerous positions in marketing, public relations and management from 1972 to 1994, including ten years as a Community Development Agent with the UW Cooperative Extension Service, achieving a faculty appointment of Associate Professor. Owner of White Oak Construction, Inc., a remodeling company specializing in kitchen, bathroom, basements, decks, porches, and historic restoration. A Janesville native, he presently lives in a Queen Anne home that he grew up in, in the Look West neighborhood. Term expired in April 2013. * Tim Maahs Appointed April 2008 202 Sinclair St. Born in Janesville, raised in the Milwaukee area, and moved to Madison to attend college. Long time advocate for historic buildings and preservation. Restored six previous buildings in communities of Cambridge, Stoughton, and Fort Atkinson prior to moving back to Janesville in 2004. Current home is in Janesville's Courthouse Hill Historic District, and believes the abundant historic homes and varied architectural styles in the community as a fantastic resource and treasure. In addition to serving on the city historic preservation commission, he served on the executive board of the Rock County Historical Society. 1
Term expires in April 2014. * Bob Kimball Appointed November 2010 510 Greendale Dr. Lived in rural Janesville and the city of Janesville since 1941. Attended Janesville High School and then received a B.S. degree at the University of Wisconsin in 1955. After serving 2 years in the U.S. Army, he started a construction company on April 1, 1958 which he operated until April 1, 2008, when he sold the construction company, which still exists under Paulson-Kimball, LLC in Janesville. He has always enjoyed old downtown buildings. In the early 1980 s, he purchased the Peter building at 117 E. Milwaukee Street and recently started to convert it into upscale condominiums. Also in the early 1980 s, he purchased the Fredenthal building at 33-39 S. Main Street (originally constructed in 1869) after a major fire. Since then it has been a 3-story office building. Around 1990, he purchased the Carle building at 37 W. Milwaukee Street which is now the home of Rock River Charter School. He also owned the building at the corner of W. Milwaukee Street and S. River Street, which he renovated and sold as a 2-story office and apartment building. Over the past 50 plus years, he served on numerous committees and the Rock County Historic Society including several years as President. He continues to be interested in the preservation of downtown Janesville and is currently a member of the Janesville Historic Commission, which he enjoys greatly. Term expires in April 2015. * Britten Grafft Appointed November 2010 413 W. Milwaukee Street, Apt #200 Janesville, WI 53548 Britten graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a BA in architecture. When living in St. Louis she explored many of the historic neighborhoods and pursued an internship with a historic preservation architect to supplement her education. Britten is a Janesville native, she presently lives in an Italianate building downtown Janesville that she recently renovated the second floor apartment. She has been interested in architecture since an early age and travels often to visit significant buildings all over the world. Britten has worked with Grafft Investments Real Estate Redevelopment to rehabilitate several buildings in Janesville s historic downtown. She is a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society and National Trust for Historic Preservation, a member of the Rock County Historical Society, and Vice Chair for the Downtown Development Alliance. Term expires in April 2013. * James Dumke Appointed April 2011 2831 Carrousel Lane 2
B.A. degree in history from Lewis University; J. D. degree from Northern Illinois University College of Law. Practiced law for 23 years, four years as a prosecutor with the Rock County District Attorney s Office. Now retired. Served 12 years as an Instructor for Upper Iowa University. A member and secretary of Company K, Second Wisconsin Reenacted. Secretary of the Trinity Free Lutheran Church. Father of 3 sons and grandfather of four. Served as coordinator for reenacters for the Evansville Rally Round the Flag Civil War sesquicentennial event in 2011. Renovated our Victorian home in Illinois in 1970 s. Term expires in April 2014. * Stacie Thompson Appointed August 2011 4234 Baybrook Drive Studied Electrical Engineering at Utah State University. Currently taking a leave of absence from the workforce to raise a family. Her father was a building/home contractor while she was growing up. This background laid the groundwork for her love of historic homes and buildings. She has lived in various parts of the United States and loves to travel. She visits historic homes and buildings in the places she lives and visits. Term expires in April 2015. * Matt Honold Appointed April 2012 4132 Cobblestone Drive Janesville, WI 53546 Born and raised in Green Bay Wisconsin. Received a B.S. of architecture degree from The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee in 2005 and a Masters of Architecture in 2009. While at UWM, historic preservation and urban planning classes stressed the importance of retaining historic structures in order to maintain the urban fabric of US cities. A position at Angus Young Architects brought him to Janesville in 2005 where he worked until 2007at which time he left to pursue his master s degree. He rejoined the firm in 2010 and currently resides with his wife and newborn baby girl in a North- East subdivision in Janesville. Term expires in April 2015. * Anita Carrel - Appointed April 2013 304 North Crosby Avenue Janesville, WI 53548 (ADD BIO) 3
Term expires in April 2016. II. HISTORIC COMMISSION PRESERVATION PLANNING ACTIVITIES. A. Meetings. The Commission had 14 regular meetings between August 1, 2012 and July 31, 2013. B. Survey and Nomination Activities. 1. Reviewed Mead & Hunt request for review of any archaeological and/or architectural resources with Jackson Street Bridge project area. C. Public Education. 1. Publications. a. Videotapes of the Historic Downtown Janesville and Historic and Architectural Janesville continue to be shown on local access cable channel and are available at the Hedberg Public Library. These videotapes are available in VHS and DVD format and are available for purchase. b. Continued distribution of Commercial and Residential Rehabilitation Guideline booklets. c. Continued distribution of the Historic Downtown Walking Tour brochure and the walking tour brochures of the various historic districts, as well as City on the Rock River: Chapters in Janesville s History and Downtown Design Guidelines. D. Special Historic Commission Activities. 1. Members took photos of homes within the Janesville Historic District and prepared educational boards for the 2013 Tallman Arts Festival. 2. Provided guides/publication for walking tours in the downtown and other historic districts in the Fall of 2012 and Summer of 2013. 3. Discussed signage designating Historic Districts and came up with a design. 4. Due to new regulations requiring commercial trash dumpsters for buildings with more than 4 tenants, the Commission begin reviewing trash 4
dumpster design for multi-unit dwellings in the Courthouse Hill District. E. Nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. None. F. Local District Review Activities. From August of 2012 through July of 2013 the Historic Commission has reviewed 14 certificate of appropriateness permit requests. These included the following: 202 Jackman Garage - Approved 315 E. Holmes St. Porch - Approved 315 S. Parker Drive - Porch Repair/2nd flood railing Approved 625 St. Lawrence - Porch Replacement Approved 520 E. Holmes St Siding Approved 218 S. Parker Dr. - Front Porch Approved 515 St. Lawrence - Deck/Staircase Approved 612 E Milwaukee St Garage Approved 120 S. Division St. - Garage Approved 613 E Milwaukee St Fence - Approved 713 E Court St - Garage - Approved 721 E. Milwaukee St. Pavilion - Approved 20 Harrison St Siding - Approved 121 N Parker Dr. Dumpster Enclosure Approved G. Adverse Effect Reviews of Federally Funded Rehabilitation Projects. From August of 2012 through July of 2013 the Historic Commission did not review any applications for determination of adverse effect. III. CITY STAFF WORKING WITH THE COMMISSION. Gale Price, AICP Building & Development Services Manager Community Development Department (608) 755-3085 5