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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
MEMORANDUM
TO:
File: SP- 2010 -53: South Plains Presbyterian Church
FROM:
Eryn Brennan
RE:
Historic Preservation Comments
DATE:
January 28, 2011
I have reviewed the plan submitted for the above - referenced proposal (Sheet CIA dated 12/17/10) and I have
the following historic preservation comments.
The 1870s rectory is a contributing resource to the Southwest Mountains Rural Historic District and, therefore,
it should not be demolished. However, the large Fellowship Hall addition approved on May 24, 2009 obscures
the view of the rectory from important locations on the site, and it changes the relationship of the rectory to the
historic church and the site. Consequently, the value of the building as a contributing resource has been
diminished.
The Historic Preservation Committee has provided the following comments: "The manse should be
documented before it is demolished. Documentation should include digital photographs and drawings of the
floor plans and elevations with measurements."
Given the proximity of mature trees to the manse, it also should be clarified as to whether demolition of the
manse would require removal of any additional trees on the site. With this additional information, more
comments may be provided.
Alternatives are as follows, in order of preference.
1. Relocate the rectory to an alternate location on the site.
2. Relocate the rectory to an off -site location.
3. Document the building and offer any available materials for salvage prior to demolition.
The applicant has indicated that there is no alternate location available on site for the manse and that the
building was made available for moving, but the offer was not accepted.
Recommendations are as follows:
1. Provide documentation detailing the efforts made to offer the manse for moving.
2. Document the manse. Documentation should be undertaken by a qualified architectural historian.
Documentation should include, at a minimum, detailed digital photographs of both the interior and exterior,
and drawings of the floor plans and elevations with measurements. Copies of the documentation should be
provided to the County. Following receipt of the documentation by the County, a demolition permit may be
approved.
3. If trees are damaged or destroyed by the demolition of the manse, replacement trees shall be required.