Notes from Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), December 11, 2023, hybrid

HPC met to consider applications for alterations at 6 Main Street (Proctor Hall) and 24 Pine Street.

Pam Sandler is the architect on both. 24 Pine (at the corner of Pine and Vine Streets) is a small shingle-clad house. The Commission determined it was not in the historic district and not individually listed as an historically significant house. Moved that it was not a significant historic building. Therefore, work can proceed. Passed.

6 Main Street is a significant historic building — listed on the Register of Historic Places and within the Main Street Historic district.

The work on the interior creating an entrance with atrium and another entrance with direct access to the elevator, classrooms, offices, bathrooms, Arlo Guthrie's jail cell, and more, on the main floor are outside the jurisdiction of the HPC as are the minimum alterations on the second floor creating a commercial kitchen and preserving the large community room.

The alterations to the exterior are within the jurisdiction of HPC.

Sandler said the building is actually two buildings: the original Town Hall was spun around and moved to back of site with the new addition in front. The restoration will preserve and reuse original elements and correct changes made to the building in later years returning the façade to the original. HPC moved that it was an historically significant building, but the alterations were not substantial. Passed and work can proceed.

Photo: Blue Moon Images/Dana Goedewaagen.