From winterety at sbcglobal.net  Wed Sep  3 19:52:35 2008
From: winterety at sbcglobal.net (sheryl lynn gerety)
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 19:52:35 -0700
Subject: [OldNorthBoard] September HRMC Plaques for heritage homes
Message-ID: <0668FBC0-17D3-4D3B-92A5-1154F8CCCFBF@sbcglobal.net>

Ike,
In answer to your expanded request for information as rendered here:

"Any details on the proposal, such as the type of signage, location of
signage, who pays for it, who reviews prior to installation, etc."

At our August meeting the ONDNA Board discussed the type and location  
of signage:
-- We agreed that initial plans would involve attaching plaques to the  
doors of homes, -- and as a second possibility placing them at the  
junction of the
sidewalk and the front walk where passersby could see and read them.   
Expense is a factor
as is the number of homes we may be working with.
-- We think exterior quality ceramic tile is the least likely to  
invite theft, to weather and is a medium in which several local  
artists now work.  
-- Eric Stromberg referred us to a ceramicist who is interested in the  
project.  I've given her some details as possibilities and will talk
with her soon.
-- We will invite owners of structures which qualify for this  
distinction to participate and display these plaques.  

Who pays:
-- We have $400 and invite matching money from the City.  

Who reviews prior to installation:
-- Board and home owners ought to have input and final review  
privileges?
-- If the City wants to work with us or create a channel whereby they  
review the plans then we welcome their ideas.

Information being considered for inclusion on plaques:  Date of  
Construction, nickname attached to home whether historic or because of  
heroic restoration efforts, hyphenations being a distinct possiblity,  
architectural contribution.


Sheryl Gerety
ONDNA Board member



From winterety at sbcglobal.net  Wed Sep  3 20:28:29 2008
From: winterety at sbcglobal.net (sheryl lynn gerety)
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 20:28:29 -0700
Subject: [OldNorthBoard] 2nd draft letter to homeowners
Message-ID: <4A5336FC-2BF9-47CA-81A0-52A39C971CD0@sbcglobal.net>

DRAFT ONLY


In response to suggested changes to the first draft, please read the  
revised version below:


Dear __________________________,

In May of 2008 the Board of Old North Davis Neighborhood Association  
held a yard sale to raise funds for a project we have talked about for  
a long time.  We would like to see plaques on Merit Resource and  
selected homes in the neighborhood such as yours.  The criteria for  
selection would include some if not all of these conditions:  1)  age  
of 50 years and more   2)  has an exceptional architectural and  
heritage value   3) exterior unaltered in most cases .

If you are interested in displaying a  plaque on your home, we hope  
you will also be part of the design and review process.  The Board of  
the Neighborhood Assocation has set some initial parameters:

Material:  exterior quality ceramic tile
Design:  by a local artist partnering with you and the board
Placement:  front door or junction of sidewalk and front walk
Information contained:  Date of construction, the address, home's  
nickname (often the first occupant or a long time occupant)
Intention:  that each plaque be unique to the house

We do not yet know how many plaques will be created.  Our current  
budget is $400.  If we secure City funds in addition we will be able  
to make more.  Currently we have identified the following houses that  
would under the most generous scenario be eligible to display a  
plaque.  They are by architectural type and address:

503 5th Street, a Victorian that predates the subdivision development  
in Old North

616 E Street, 633 E Street, 513 F Street, California Bungalows

621 6th, 602 D, Prairie Style Bungalows

507 E, 647 F, Front Gable Bungalows

650 E, 642 E, Simplified Bungalow

612 C, 519 C, Pedder Bungalows

639 E, Tudor Revival

601 D, [Spanish] Mediterranean Revival

528 D, Dutch Colonial Revival

636 B, English Cottage Revival

646 C, 520 C,

642 D, 626 B, Early Ranch

643 F, unique Arts and Crafts Bungalow

  603 C, unique eclectic Tudor Colonial Revival

If you would like your home to be one of those displaying a heritage  
plaque, please contact this member of the OND Board:  Sheryl L.  
Gerety, 758-3990, 602 C St winterety at sbcglobal.net.

Best regards,


Board of Old North Davis Neighborhood Association
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