HRC RESOLUTION NO.  2007-01

RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE DESIGNATION OF 1646 MASSACHUSETTS STREET (LOT 7, THE SOUTH 25 FEET OF LOT 6, THE WEST 25 FEET OF LOT 8, AND THE WEST 25 FEET OF THE SOUTH 35 FEET OF LOT 9 IN BLOCK 13 OF BABCOCK’S ENLARGED ADDITION), LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS, TO THE LAWRENCE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LAWRENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, AS FOLLOWS:

WHEREAS, Chapter 22, The Conservation of Historic Resources Code, in the Lawrence City Code establishes the procedures for the review and evaluation of Landmark nominations to the Lawrence Register of Historic Places; and, the procedures for forwarding said recommendations to the City Commission with a report;

WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 22-404.2(a), the Lawrence Historic Resources Commission conducted a public hearing on February 15, 2007 to consider the proposed nomination of 1646 Massachusetts Street, as a Landmark to the Lawrence Register of Historic Places;

WHEREAS, the proposed nomination has been supported by the owners of record, Matthew and Judith Veatch; and,

WHEREAS, the Lawrence Historic Resources Commission has determined that the proposed landmark qualifies for nomination in accordance with criteria #4 and 6 of Section 22-403(a) of The Conservation of Historic Resources Code;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Lawrence Historic Resources Commission that it does hereby recommend designation of 1646 Massachusetts Street, as a Landmark on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places.

ADOPTED by the Lawrence Historic Resources Commission on this 15^th day of February 2007.

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Chairperson

Lawrence Historic Resources Commission

Attest:

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Lynne Braddock Zollner

Historic Resources Administrator