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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/01/1993 - Regular Minutes - Historic Preservation Committee 1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1993 - 7:00 PM CENTRAL PARK CONFERENCE ROOM 1000 KRENEK TAP ROAD MEMBERS PRESENT: Gary Halter, Chairman; Deborah Jasek, Florace Kling, JoAnn Lamkin, Gary Basinger, Lois Beach, Vernon Schneider, Bill Lancaster, Gregory Keith, Mary Jane Hirsch MEMBERS ABSENT: None. STAFF PRESENT: David Gerling, Special Facilities Superintendent; Pamela Einkauf, Secretary I. CALL TO ORDER: Gary Halter called the meeting to order at approximately 7:10 p.m.. He introduced himself and stated that the new committee members were present. Everyone went around the table and introduced themselves. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The last meeting was held in May. The May minutes were approved with no changes or further discussion. III. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: Gary H. explained the City Historic Marker Program for homes and buildings. The application for 119 Lee Avenue, submitted by Rodney and Susan Hill, was reviewed. Additional information had been requested, and a letter was received from Rodney Hill. Gary commented that the house was very unique and interesting inside. He said that Rodney has a sense of history and preservation, and that he has taken bricks and parts from old buildings that have been torn down on campus, and has displayed them inside the house. Gary felt that this house was as deserving of a plaque as any of the others that had been approved. A motion was made by Bill Lancaster to approve the application, and Deborah Jasek seconded the motion. The application was voted on and approved. The Thomas house on Walton, Plaque #14, has installed their plaque. Bill Lancaster commented that the house had a copper roof on it when it was first built, and you used to be able to see it shining from A &M. The house now has a slate roof on it. Gary H. said the copper roof was probably removed because he had heard they were prone to leaks. Historic Preservation Committee Wednesday, January 8, 1992 Page 2 IV. COLLEGE STATION DEPOT MARKER DEDICATION : A letter from the State Historical Commission was received by the City stating that they need the money for the markers. David said the check was sent at the end of June. We have been told by the State not to plan any dedications until the marker has been received. It is not known when the marker will be received - it will take at least 6 -8 weeks after it goes to the foundry. David stated that usually we don't hear anything until the marker is delivered. Gary said that the committee needs to coordinate with A &M on a dedication date. A meeting of the Campus Historic Marker Committee will be held on 9/6/93 and Gary will update them and get them to consider potential dates. David Gerling spoke with Mary Helen Bowers earlier in the week and suggested to her that the Sul Ross reunion weekend might be a good time to have the dedication. Since this occurs near Aggie Muster, everyone agreed it would be a good time because a lot of older former students would be in town - some that may remember the depots. Gary stated that he did not want the City to be lost in the University's plans for the dedication. Since it did all the work, he wants to be sure it gets the recognition it deserves. The marker will be placed near the Albritton Tower on the corner closest to The Grove and Wellborn Road. This area gets a lot of foot traffic. The original site for the depots was in the middle of Wellborn Road, and there were originally two sets of tracks. The original depot displayed on the City seal was the bigger station, and it was moved onto campus and used for housing. Gary said that no one knows what happened to this original station. Greg Keith stated that he was told by someone in the University Archives that it was purchased by an old Aggie and he put it on his farm in South Texas and it's still there. Gary stated that the station that is most recognized by everyone as College Station, was torn down in the early 1960's. David Gerling said that he had thought about offering to have the Parks crew install the marker. Gary said it was a good idea for us to offer to do that. Gary said that at one time a marker had disappeared at the University and that we should hold onto this marker until the dedication. V. DISCUSS RICHARD CARTER SIGNAGE DEDICATION : David Gerling stated that the signs have been received and he called Albert Pedulla about a setting up a date for the dedication in October or November. Albert said that would be fine but he lives in New Jersey, and if he came down the committee would have to pay for it. He stated that spring would be better than the fall, and that the last two weeks in November are not good. Albert reminded David that he named the sculpture "Civil Rite ", and he felt it would be appropriate to place a plaque with the name of the sculpture beside the statue. The stake had been stolen from the site, however, no one has heard whether it has been recovered or not. David felt that choosing a date in spring would be best, possibly in April, or in conjunction with the Sul Ross weekend, when the depot marker dedication is done. David said he'd look into the cost of having a small sign done up with the name of the sculpture on it. VI. UPDATE ON BLACK EDUCATION IN THE BRAZOS VALLEY: Deborah contacted an Ethel Deily, who taught at Lincoln High School in later years. Ms. Deily knows some of the ladies who taught during the early years of Lincoln School but that she wanted to talk to them first, since they were getting on in years. Deborah also found out who was in charge of the building program for the Historic Preservation Committee Wednesday, January 8, 1992 Page 3 College Station School Board in 1941, which included the building of the black school, as well as the football field and gymnasium for the Consolidated School. His name was C.E. Sandstedt, however, he is deceased, and she needs to talk to someone who remembers 1941 to discover how the buildings came about. It was suggested that Deborah contact Clara Sandstedt, his daughter -in -law, to see if she has any of his papers. She also found out that there is the possibility that another building may have been used for the school. In September, 1941, the Washington Chapel School was moved and she does not know where it was moved to. Gary said that there had been a thesis done in the 1930's on black schools in Brazos County which had photographs of a lot of the rural black schools which might be helpful. He told Deborah to check with Charles Schultz to get a copy. Deborah did find out that at least some of the building was wooden because in 1946 they had a problem with termites. Deborah discovered that there was a black school at Mentor Springs which was torn down, and that the materials from that school were taken to build a room onto one of the buildings in 1947. Also in 1947 there was an addition built by C.L. Andrews of Bryan. In 1953, there was a bid for a general purpose room to be built onto the school at a cost of $37,000. This most probably was for the gymnasium. There were a number of additions made to the school, not just one as was originally thought. The Assistant Superintendent of the school district is trying to locate a plat so that a copy can be made for Deborah. Hopefully based on the date of the plat, she will be able to figure out what was added later and what was done originally. Deborah checked with the City and discovered that they did not begin issuing building permits until 1942, and then only sporadically for a while, with little or no records kept. There were 49 schools in 1910 in the Brazos Valley for black children, all one - room schools. As the communities grew, some of the schools went together and were made into one school such as Peach Creek and Mentor Springs, and Dowling and Providence. Even after the Consolidated School System began, the schools remained where they were but were still run by the district even though they did not consolidate into the system. Wellborn School continued as an elementary into the 40's and early 50's even after Lincoln School appeared. As the schools deteriorated, however, some began busing to Lincoln. Ms. Deily told Deborah that the reunion of all Lincoln School graduates is July, 1994 and that they will begin sending letters out soon. In the letter they will ask that anyone with any historical knowledge of Lincoln School to contact Deborah. Deborah will also put something in the Eagle trying to locate someone who was there at that time that may know something. Bill Lancaster recommended that Deborah contact a man by the name of Lee Groce, who lives on Park Place. Mr. Groce went to Lincoln School as a child, and may remember something. Urel Ochiltree, worked for the Consolidated School System and may remember something. VII. DISCUSS FUTURE PROJECTS: Gary stated that at this time he's out of ideas and wanted to know what direction should be taken as far as historic markers or other projects. Greg said he would like to generate a list to present to the University of the things that the committee would like to see done. He feels that since most of College Station's history has to do with A &M, that the University should be interested. Gary asked Greg go create a list of things that the committee and the University could work on together. Vernon Schneider suggested Greg speak with Nancy Crouch on the City Council. Deborah suggested looking into placing markers Historic Preservation Committee Wednesday, January 8, 1992 Page 4 on some of the old buildings at Northgate. Gary recommended putting together a list of the Northgate owners so that they could be contacted. He said he would go visit some people in regards to that. David Gerling spoke to Charles Page from the fire school and told him that the committee would like to document the Fireman Training School's existence with a subject marker. Mr. Page was excited and told David that he had a lot pictures, etc., in his office at the Systems Building. The school was made official in 1932, but the first fire school was held at Hensel Park in 1929. David said a subject marker has to be 100 years old or 2/3 the age of the community. Greg asked if the City would be interested in marking any of the campus buildings /homes which have been moved to Bryan. Gary said definitely, but that no one had applied. Bill Lancaster said that Paul Van Ryper was trying to keep up with all those old houses. There had been discussion in the past of marking the A &M United Methodist Church sanctuary. JoAnn Lamkin said she and Mary Jane Hirsch would look into that. Several other older sanctuaries were discussed and would be good to mark if not torn down first. Deborah Jasek said that some of the old black churches like Washington Chapel and St. Matthews were there back into the 1930's, at least as churches. VIII. OTHER COMMITTEE CONCERNS: Vernon Schneider stated that he had breakfast with Nancy Crouch and Larry Ringer, President Mobley, and a couple of other people and that priorities had been discussed. One of the things discussed was that the city and University needed to promote more history (of the University and College Station). The main message was that there is a very strong interest on the part of A &M to work with College Station and perhaps develop a park type setting and possibly reconstruct the train station if one could be found. No details were discussed, but Vernon was pleased with the response he got from President Mobley. Greg Keith said that he found out some interesting information regarding the cornerstones from some of the old buildings which were on campus. He was told that they are sitting in a greenhouse near Hensel Park. He was trying to work with the curator of the Sanders Museum, and apparently some of the copper or bronze plates which were on the cornerstones had been pried off and stolen. Greg felt that the cornerstones should not be sitting in a greenhouse, and that he'd like to see them in the Sanders Center. He feels like he's had a hard time opening any doors on campus, as far as getting the cornerstones moved. Gary stated that the plan of the Campus Marker Committee is to design marker which will be done in a series - maybe two a year. These will be located mainly along Military Walk, which is where most of those old buildings were, and to encompass those cornerstones into the marker or whatever holds the marker. The problem is that there was a story and a request for marker applications in the Texas Aggie, and the response had been less than impressive. Greg said that some of the old buildings that were on campus were very impressive and that it would be nice when a marker was done if a picture of the building could be included. He asked if there had been some talk of marking the oldest building on campus - from his research he thought it was the Agriculture Experiment Station Building (it says 1909 on the building). Gary said that there was a marker application to put up a state marker on the anniversary of that service, but the people on campus did not want to do it. Gary stated that at one time there was some talk about doing an Agricultural Museum. With the George Bush Library coming here, the museum would be an additional tourist opportunity, with a lot of people willing to donate, farm Historic Preservation Committee Wednesday, January 8, 1992 Page 5 machinery and equipment, agricultural implements, etc. He also commented that he knows that there has been some interest from the University in reconstructing one of the depots. Vernon suggested striking while the iron is hot and maybe setting up a breakfast or something to help promote the committee's ideas. Gary said a proposal would need to be worked up and presented to the University. IX. ADJOURN: The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. E Op .!! CURTIS TUNNELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION PO. BOX 12276 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711 -2276 (TELEPHONE) 512- 463 -6100 (FAX) 512- 463 -6095 (RELAY TX) 1 -800- 735 -2989 (TDD) June 22, 1993 Stephen C. Beachy Parks and Recreation Dept. City of College Station P. O. Box 9960 College Station, TX 77842 RE: COLLEGE STATION RAILROAD DEPOTS 27 x 42" marker w/ post (Job #13193, Brazos County) Dear Mr. Beachy: This letter is to notify you that the State Marker Review Board has reviewed and approved the above - referenced topic for an Official Texas Historical Marker. Payment for the marker, in the amount of $750.00, is now due. Please complete and return the payment form at the bottom of this letter at your earliest convenience. Once payment for the marker is received, the application will be placed in line to have the marker inscription written. The inscription will not be written until after funds have been received. When the text is prepared, a copy will be sent to you and any parties listed below for review and approval. The Texas Historical Commission congratulates you on your efforts to record and preserve Texas history. Sincerely, Frances Rickard, Director Local History Program pc: Dr. Charles Schultz, Brazos CHC MARKER TITLE COLLEGE STATION RAILROAD DEPOTS COUNTY Brazos JOB NUMBER 13193 AMT. ENCLOSED $750.00 Please specify method of payment: Check enclosed ❑ Visa ❑ Mastercard Credit Card numb Expiration Date: Signature: _I � 4 _, 4,.. 11 Checks should be made payable to the Texas Historical ft mission. The State Agency for JCistoric Preservation Clay of College Station ; " 4 z r� 4 t � . ,,,, , Check .ec u � r : ' " 4 " . a (may To: Date 6 ' -22' 93 Tex QS t /Sl Co_L_&_ssi __ nvoi No. C/L Account No./Project No. Description Amount • IA1-`Pi /- -q4' 60 - o0 Paymen+ Al— A l�is�a m4 ' -, , er rJS`D�- r( Col l e g e_ s {- o..�'' on (Zmilr cI De�o Pt j e c4 'him (3312 Total s 7 o PS--' * * Accounting Use Only.* « ;. .' •- Voucher No Amount SEE ABOVE Invoke No Account No. SEE ABOVE Due:Date P.O_ No_ Project No. SEE ABOVE Bank Cod©. . Invoice Data • Item Desc. SEE ABOVE Vendor NO_ . Reference . Mail [Date: ASA-P The above has been reviewed and recommended for payment by the undersigned_ Pick Up By. /0C2/1) l' Deposit [J Code: Signature / 0 G OLLEG if s ', ,,N E GOLLIsC� �s� • . ' . ' ' °- C 1 r r i t . "4"? ..% O w CRITERIA FOR COT T FGE STATION y % � ° i T r oRic K ° ` � HISTORICAL MARKER ° Rrc BU% The Historical House or Building Marker Program is a project of the College Station Historical Preservation Committee. There are two types of markers. The first is for Historic Houses and the second for Historic Buildings, other than houses. Owners who apply will be required to pay the $65 fee for the plaque to be affixed to the structure. Sole judge of suitability for approval will be the College Station Historical Preservation Committee. CRITERIA Every house moved from the campus automatically qualifies for historical house designation. Any house or other structure over 50 years old is eligible for consideration. These structures will be judged for: 1. Historical Significance A house/building which has been the site of significant events, or which has hosted the life and labors of important community personalities, whether or not is of significant architectural importance. Was the house/building associated with an event or a person important to the local scene? «' AV Al U6 E(, f • &1 N &100 �(1 F , (,�11 G. 2 Architectural Significance , A house which is an excellent example of a certain architectural style at a certain time. Is the house a good example of College Station's architectural style at a given period? Does it display unique architectural details from that period? CO 3. Intrinsic Significance A house that was designed or constructed by an important architect or builder, or that utilizes a local building material or product. Was it designed by an important local architect, or built by an important local builder? Did the wood or brick, or windows, etc. come from local sources? 1- ANeFCDP45- , 6/ EC7 4. 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THE ANGEL HOUSE WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1935. THE HOUSE WAS BUILT WITH DOUBLE LAYERS OF SHIPLAP FOR EXTRA INSULATION AND EXTRA WINDOWS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE BREEZES. DEAN ANGEL, LIKE MOST ENGINEERS, OVERSIZED EVERYTHING. THE HOUSE IS VERY SUBSTANTIAL. AN OVERSIZED ATTIC FAN KEPT THE HOUSE AS COOL AS POSSIBLE FOR COLLEGE STATION. DEAN ANGEL WAS ONE OF THREE DEVELOPERS OF THE SUBDIVISION AND EACH DEVELOPER BUILT THEIR OWN HOUSE IN 1935. THE ORIGINAL HOUSE HAD THE FOLLOWING ROOMS. FOYER LIVING ROOM DINING ROOM KITCHEN TWO BEDROOMS ONE BATHROOM HALF BATH SCREENED PORCH ATTACHED GARAGE SOMETIME BEFORE WE PURCHASED THE HOUSE IN 1969, THE ANGELS ADDED A DEN AND LAUNDRY ROOM. TWO YEARS AFTER THE HILLS PURCHASED THE HOUSE, A FULL BATH, MASTER BEDROOM, AND ATTACHED GREENHOUSE WAS ADDED. ALSO, THE GARAGE WAS CONVERTED INTO AN ARTIST'S STUDIO. IN 1987, THE GREENHOUSE WAS EXPANDED BOTH VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY. OVER 1200 SQ. FT. OF BRICK PATIO WAS INSTALLED WITH TWO FISH PONDS, A FOUNTAIN AND 60 FT. OF TRELLIS. ADDITIONALLY, THE SCREEN PORCH WAS INCREASED IN SIZE AND CONVERTED INTO A PLAYROOM. THE HOUSE STILL HAS THE FLAVOR OF THE ORIGINAL 1935 COTTAGE FROM THE FRONT. INSIDE THE HOUSE, THE SAGGING WALLPAPER WAS REMOVED AND THE WALLS WERE SANDED AND EITHER PAINTED OR OILED TO SHOW THE ORIGINAL SURFACES OF THE 1935 CONSTRUCTION. THE ORIGINAL WOOD FLOORS HAVE BEEN RESTORED AND MAINTAINED. THE HOUSE HAS BEEN ON THE BRYAN /COLLEGE STATION HOME TOUR ONCE AND IN SOUTHERN LIVING ►i AGAZINE. SINCER Y, RODNEY HI Associate Dean. for Academic Affairs c()11(, L station, Texas 778 :3- 31 :37 III9- 8ii,5- 1221 Telex 510-892-7689 hiv 09-8154491