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Zoning & Planning Committee
Title
Accepting the City Plan Commission's recommendation for local landmark designation for the Building located at 1301 Adams Street, in accordance with Toledo Municipal Code Section 1111.1002; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This is a request for Landmark designation for the building at 1301 Adams St. The building was constructed by the Roberts-Toledo Auto Company in 1914 for their Ford automobile dealership. The square plan, 3-story brick building features terracotta details including pilasters and a decorative cornice along the Adams St fa?ade. The applicant is seeking the designation in order to obtain State Historic Tax Credits and they are also seeking to list the building in the National Register of Historic Places for its historic significance so it will qualify for Federal Tax Credits.
The building is located within the Uptown District, which is undergoing approval as a Historic District within the National Register of Historic Places.
The landmark building provides significant examples of architectural styles of the past, specifically auto-oriented commercial/industrial architecture of the early 20th century. More details have been provided by the applicant in "Exhibit A."
The subject property is a .24 acres site located on the south side of Adams Street within the Uptown District, just west of downtown Toledo.
The property is surrounded by vacant green space to the north, multi-family residential to the south, and vacant lots / parking lots to the east and west.
The overall condition of the property is average considering the extent of time that the building has been vacant. The exterior features intact masonry and terracotta details, but will require new windows. The interior appears structurally sound in general, but will require full build-out with new finishes throughout and structural repairs in the basement.
The Uptown area inclu...
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