2006-01-09 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Program Guide Call of 2005- 2006 . The work proposed may be inappropriate for the subject property. In such cases, THC can suggest ways to modify the proposal so that the proposed work is in keeping with the property's historic character. . The THC may request additional information in order to make a determination of the property's National Register eligibility. . For eligible properties not yet listed in the National Register, applicants should incorporate appropriate expenses into their proposal for research and completion of forms for nomination to the National Register. When requesting certification of National Register eligibility from THC, please provide the following information by mail or office delivery to THC at least 30 days in advance of the Enhancement project application deadline: 1. Co'mmon or historic name(s) of any building or structure in the proposed project. 2. City map (or county map for rural properties) showing the exact location of the proposed project, including address. 3. Clear photographs of all sides of each building in the proposed project and of the overall project area with adjacent surroundings. 4. Brief history of the property, including date of construction, architect, or builder and date and description of any alterations or relocations, with particular emphasis on any transportation history related to the property. 5. Brief description of the scope of the proposed project and it effects on the property This information should be sent in hard copy to THC. Do not fax or Email this information to THC. Original and clear photographs are essential for the required SHPO evaluation. Your official certification from THe will be a letter describing a "determination of eligibility" for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The THC may, upon your request, fax this letter to you with completion of the SHPO evaluation. You must include this letter from THC in your application package, if you are applying for STEP funds under . categories 3,4,6, 7 or 12, and more-than-50-year-old properties are present. If you know that your building(s) or structure(s) is already listed in the National Register of Historic Places, THC still must review current photos of the property. The presence of any Official State Historical Marker does not mean that the property is listed or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Other historical designations - Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (RTHL), State Archaeological Landmark, local landmark status, etc., are not a substitute for National Register listing or eligibility. Once projects have been submitted to the STEP, TxDOT and the THC will review all project proposals for appropriateness and technical sufficiency. Those projects that are in keeping with accepted preservation guidelines, including the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, will have the best chance for selection. 37 Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program