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hero and the heritage of the community, but also the legend of Stephen Decatur High School, the <br /> first high school established in the community. Growth and redevelopment have taken away the <br /> hi h school but the Commodore Ste hen Decatur still marks the location of a lon -standin <br /> g , P g g <br /> educational tradition. ' <br /> Urgency of need for conservation. <br /> The Stephen Decatur monument is in need of restoration to kick off its SOth anniversary in 2002. <br /> The moument has dulled in appearance and needs general maintenance to restore it to its original <br /> luster. As the Stephen Decatur High School columns need to be rehabilitated to maintain their <br /> structural integrity, the Commodore monument is in need of restoration to preserve its bronze <br /> finish and to present a unified, rehabilitated and aesthetically pleasing monument to the people of <br /> Decatur, Illinois. <br /> Ability of applicant to carry out the project. <br /> The City of Decatur has the resources and expertise to successfully complete the restoration of <br /> the Stephen Decatur monument. Two city planners assigned to current planning with <br /> backgrounds in historic preservation and urban design will oversee this project, as well as the <br /> Assistant City Manager for Economic and Urban Development. Successful projects overseen by <br /> this department in recent years include: <br /> • Monument Grounds Restoration - The Economic and Urban Development Department is <br /> currently overseeing a project to remove the resurrected columns of the Stephen Decatur <br /> High School, demolish the eroded concrete and rebuild the concrete and terra cotta columns <br /> to preserve them for posterity. Approximate cost: $20,000. <br />