Title
OHC Evaluation of National Register Nomination of the Washington State Library, the Joel M. Pritchard Building
Recommended Action
Move to recommend that the property be listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Report
Issue:
As part of the City of Olympia's status as a Certified Local Government (CLG) under an agreement with the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP), the Olympia Heritage Commission (OHC) is required to comment on any nominations submitted for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) for properties in Olympia. The OHC will review the nomination form for the Joel M. Pritchard Building, built as the Washington State Library.
Staff Contact:
Michelle Sadlier, Historic Preservation Officer, Community Planning & Development, 360.753.8031
Presenter(s):
Michelle Sadlier, Historic Preservation Officer
Background and Analysis:
DHAP has received a nomination form to place the Washington State Library - the Joel M. Pritchard Building - on the NRHP. This application was prepared and submitted by Artifacts Consulting, Inc. on behalf of the State of Washington. As part of DAHP's evaluation process, it consults the local CLG for its assessment of the nomination (Attachment 1). The full nomination form for this property is provided in Attachment 2. To provide additional context for this nominated property, the NRHP Nomination Form for the Washington State Capitol Historic District is also provided (Attachment 3)
The OHC will conduct the assessment and provide a recommendation on the nomination using the NRHP Criteria for Evaluation (Attachment 4). Detailed information on how to apply the NRHP Criteria can be found at the following website:
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/publications/bulletins/nrb15/
The result of this assessment will be a recommendation to DAHP on whether or not to list the building for the NRHP (Attachment 5). This recommendation will be presented to City Council as a ...
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