To: Members of the Historic Preservation Board
From: Brad Boland, AICP Long Range Project Manager
Development Services
Title
420 Jerry Street Downtown Historic Preservation Grant Application
(Chamber of Commerce)
North 37.5 Ft Lot 17 And W ½ Lot 18 Block 13 Town of Castle Rock
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Executive Summary
In November of 2020, Town Council adopted a new Downtown Historic Preservation Grant Policy. The purpose of the Town’s Downtown Historic Preservation Grant Program is to provide monetary assistance with rehabilitation and restoration of historic properties within the Downtown Overlay District (DOD) for exterior improvements. These grants are available up to 50% of the project cost, 25%for roof repair, up to $25,000. These funds are awarded to property owners within the DOD on a two-round, competitive basis as recommended by the Historic Preservation Board and approved by Town Council. Staff received no applications for the first round and received two applications for the second round, which closed on August 1, 2023.
The Castle Rock Chamber Foundation, located at 420 Jerry Street (Attachment A), are requesting a downtown historic preservation grant to assist with the cost of roofing replacement with like materials (Attachment B). The Chamber of Commerce building, also known as the Christensen House and Victoria’s House, is locally landmarked. This downtown historic preservation grant request is for up to $8,210.
Attachments
Attachment A: Vicinity Map
Attachment B: Downtown Historic Preservation Grant Application
Attachment C: Downtown Historic Preservation Grant Policy