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Home My WebLink About1996-11-13 97-11 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION Date: November 13. 1995 Item No. 97-I1 Item/Subject: Resolve, Recognizing and Conamemding Robert and Statist Kelly for their Historical Preservation efforts Responsible Department: City Council Commentary: Tie donned resolve has been requested by Councilor Wondea:k to recognize Robert tied SWranne Kelly for Bear efforts specifically in Ne rehabilitazion of the Cyrus S. Clark House at 128 Hammond Sweet, and order property. Construction financing was provided by the Community Development Department's Residential Rehabilitation Loan program. Permanent financing was shared by Community Development, MSHA, and Key Bank. The Cyrus Clark House is one of five important buildings designed by Bangor architect Charles G. &yarn in the same discoid, (see attached). Bob Kelly recently received an award from the Site Historic Preservation Office for his restoration of the Cyrus S. Clark House. Department Head Manager's Comments: Jet4k4 Associated Informadsm: Resolves JJU CT+ s. CAL; 9 Budget Approval: Finance Director Legal Approval: /'}flI ity Solicitor Introduced For X Passage _ First Reading Referral Page— OL--ca-Nem Asalgeed to Councilor woodcock November 13, 1996 97-11 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) �¢ JLTIts... Recognizing and Commanding Robert and Suzanne Kelly for their historical preservation efforts By Na City Courted of the City of Banker: RESOLVED, WHEREAS, the City of Bangor contains an outstanding collection of architecturally significant buildings in both its commercial districts and residential neighborhoods, and; WHEREAS, the City Council, the Historic Preservation Commission, City Staff, and private citizens have long demonstrated a commitment to preserving this heritage, and; WHEREAS, Robert and Suzanne Kelly are citizens who have played a major role in the rehabilitation and restoration of several of Bangor's architectural landmarks, both as individuals, and us a catalyst for several partnerships, and; WHEREAS, their particular abilities combine extensive construction knowledge with property management, creative financing techniques that combine public and private fluids, and rigorous preservation standards, and; WHEREAS, among others, their talent has restored the John Ham House at 112 Broadway, the Jenkire House at 67 Pine Street, and the Wardwell -Trickey Double House at 97 Ohio Stress, and; WHEREAS, nowhere is their ability most apparent than in the recent preservation of the Cyrus S. Clark Double House m 128 Hammond Street; where the poor physical condition of the building was overwhelming. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT, on behalf of flue Citizens of Bangor, we hereby recognize and commend the efforts and commitment of Robert and Suzanne Kelly in preserving our architectural heritage throughtheirinvestmentinthemvitalizmionofowwmmunity. Thaybrveconsistentlyworkedto preserve our history, through the restoration of significant structures which shall stand as a lasting reminder to our outcome of our past, and as living astament to furore generations IN CITY COUNCIL November 13. 1996 Passed cx cLSRK "—� 9] -II RESOLVE Recoeoixin¢ and Commendins Robert and Suzanne Kelly for their historical preservation efforts 11-0s-19% 10A10Po9 rWM IE PRM NMMISTORIC FRES TO 9WM45444'R0E05 P.02 97-11 BOB & SUZANNE KELLY HOUSE REVIVERS 67 Puts Street Bangor, ME 04401 (20)947-3868 Spaa+aBaing tn2riatwicRummriwu x. 'fee CYRUS S. CLARK DOUBLE ROUSE, Charles G. Bryant, ardutecl, 1836 One of the mart significant landmarks in the High Street Historic District, the Cyrus S. Clark Double House was can of five important brick buildings designed by Bangor architect, Charles G. Bryant (1803-1850) in the came district. There is no question about its architect because the original building agreement, similar to a modem set of specificadoaa ru minghim survives. High Stmt and the neighboring section of Hammond Street became Danger's first 'trpmale" residential district adjacent to the central downtown, beginning in the fina decade of the 19th century. The merchants and attomeys who previously lived and had their offices in Main and Exchange (then Poplar) Streets no longer wished to live as close to work u the dry expanded and prospered at a very rapid pace. The Cyrus S. Clark Double House was built during Bangor's greaten period of growth, the mid -1330's, when as many as 500 Structures wen being put up each year, many of them in brick. (In 1825, Bangor had a population of2,002, an increase of two-thirds over the 1820 population, and in 1837 in population nominated 9,2011 The mid4830's were also the beginning of heavy Irish immigration to the are; and than was much social unrest in Bangor because ofthe newcomers. TwoofBryant'sdesignstbrmmofineansw inset afire during Roscommon, probably becomes, of this class tension, and had to be rebuilt. Oren of them was the Clans Double House. The Clark Double House displays typical Bryan touches: the exposed basement of monumenrel Boerne blocks; the proportioning ofimpior spaces and windows; renmined but elegant Greek Revival wood interior trim; a handsome Thcasylius entablature; and a well proponionsd ponies. Bryan's more brawn designs m wood -sheathed houses, which became typical ofBarigor as the dozens unconsciously acknowledged the cobrce of their wealth, excel in carved details, and it is possuble that Bryant hirwelfcorved some of the fine dmaging in the Clark Double Boum. The building has cart -iron window lintels and sills. Us those fount in brick rowhousv in Bettors FDg of the same period. Bryant used them cart -iron elements in a few other of his downtown Bangor buildings. He is known to have trained in Boston, and the ties between Bangor and Boston were then very close. 11 6-1936 10:11AM FROM ME ARTS CO"ISrORIC FRES TO 9 79454"7008% P.03 9I -I1 In the late 19th and early2ft century, this part ofHam mound Street and mighboringfGgh Staetwere (mown as Pill 011, beaus ofthe number of prominent physicians who lived ad pmothwi there The district lost its luster during aha Great Deprenion and World War If and the Clark House because an apartment house with a wholesale fiuitmer in its basemen[ It ended its days as the equivalent to a flophouse, and ftll into such a sante of derepvr that it was shut down by the Coda Officer for safely masomx When the present owners comamcted on she root of the orip finely Will extdor walls, frame, am to photographs of its condition at P present restoration. This work was Nationd Perk Swice. Historic Pre Isdxthe'xam in the msmber ofxu ;lark Double Hoax, vacant for many yearn, on had ban weakemd by thoughtless branched to biomass the rumba of of fidmcy o in the muc which aysnNally cogapsd the urvived. Cady by referring s Ne magnitude of the meat orthe Interim, the present owners. (Bangor m tax projeax and many of Because of the steep and constricted lot occupied by the Clark Double House, it is unlikely that any replacement building would have been erected: modem building codes would have made it uneconomic. The resale of this imporum Wiling IS wase for celebration by the citua ms ofHmgor. Not orgy is our cityscape Moored in eppearmct, butjobs, residers, businesses and taxes are brought back to the economy. Seeing the house prosperous and productive once more, as a well ion offico-apercmeM-commercial complex, encourages others to undertake similar mstomtiona of the city's Imdmarks. Debo bThompson Arcbhecaral Historian func, 1996 TOTPL P.03 P.03