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Adopt a Resolution Supporting and Consenting to Renewal of the Class L Designation for the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association Located at 178 Forest Avenue
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Introduction
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The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association (NCCA) notified the Village of their intent to request renewal of their Cook County Class L designation for their property located at 178 Forest Avenue.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Resolution.
Prior Board Action
The Board has taken the following previous actions:
* On January 7, 2013, the Village Board passed a Resolution supporting a Class L designation based on the following: 1.) that the incentive provided by Class L is necessary for the substantial rehabilitation of the property; 2.) that it supports and consents to the granting of the incentive, and 3.) that it has reviewed and accepted its Preservation Commission's written recommendation of the project.
* On September 20, 2010, the Village Board approved NCCA as an individual local landmark.
Background
The property at 178 Forest Avenue, formerly known as the Nineteenth Century Woman's Club, now the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, is a contributing two-story brick building within the Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School of Architecture Historic District and is an Oak Park Historic Landmark, which was designated on September 20, 2010. The building was designed in 1928 by architect James L. Fyfe and constructed by the Sides Construction Company for the Nineteenth Century Women's Club.
Cook County adopted a financial incentive designation referred to as "Class L" status, which promotes the rehabilitation or restoration of buildings used for commercial, industrial, multi-family residential, or not-for-profit properties located in historic districts or designated as local landmarks. The initial Class L classification continues for a period of 12 years from the date such substantial rehabilitation was completed and initially ...
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