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. �� . !�'Y <br /> 1 � ;;(�:/�naw+wwy�nw.�.i'��.'�: <br /> , � ' . � � � <br /> a <br /> : IVE.�R WES�SIDE RF;.STORATION AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY � � ; <br /> V� h <br /> . . �'�. . . � <br /> , • • '( �� I � j i <br /> � . "j �i ; <br /> Preservation Disirict: Develooment � � . '`. ' � <br /> Collection of Signatures of Support ,`�',�,;...-�--�•.. �� �r <br /> ;..,� `'"^�� \�t <br /> 'VLI'A7T.i ��'hl..�r' <br /> The Preservation District proposed at this t=me by NWIZApS is based on a compre- <br /> hensive survey of the Near West Side prepared by the City of Decatur Department <br /> of Coa�unity Development. The survey map offers an averview of various aspects <br /> of the Near West Side, i.ncluding the locatio� of structures detesmined to be <br /> architecturally significant. Clearly apparent froca the map is the high concen- <br /> tration of significant structures in the district proposed. The district Iies, <br /> wi.th a minor �xception, ��rithin the boundaries of both the Federal and Decatur. <br /> Histori.c Districts. These boundaries, the high concentration of significant <br /> structures and other natural divisions such as thoroughfares and a railroad, <br /> suggested the area logical].y to be covered by a Preservation District. <br /> The drive to abtaia signatures of endorseae�nt fzo� affected property owners <br /> began at two public i.nfozatation meetings sponsored by NWRp,pg at two area churches. <br /> The meetings were publicized in the NWRAPS newsletter distributed to approxi- <br /> mately 1000 NWRAPS area households and businesses. <br /> Courthouse records were consultes3 by NWRAPS to obtain proper addresses and <br /> ownex' names- All structures were photographed by NWRAPS for reference. A teaa <br /> or canvassers was organized fzbm owners in the praposed district to go door-to- <br /> door. How+ever, since approxi.mately 46 % of district praperties i�eSong to <br /> absentee owaers, sa�e living out of the city, it was necessary for NWRAPS to <br /> mail petitions to all out-of-town and many in-town o�mers. The mailing consisted <br /> of: eaQlanatory ietter with phone num�ber for questions; informational. brochure <br /> with C�auni�y. Development phone nua�ber; capy of getition to be signed; and <br /> stamped envelope for return. No letters or calis of protest were received in <br /> response to the NWRAPS mailing. <br /> Si.rce tr.e praposed district includes a variety of other types of ownership and <br /> uses--institutions, social agencies, businesses, museums, ezc.--the NwRAFS <br /> board of directors and advocate contacted the boards or officers of these <br /> diverse owners and received signatures of support frcm authorized representati�-es <br /> of �he following: <br /> Millikin �ni�ersity Mil.likin Homestead <br /> Macon Covnty Conservation District Gav. pqlesby M;ans;on <br /> �7ecatur Ia�rav�ent Association/ <br /> Decatur Housi.ng Authority <br /> Macon County l�ental Fiealth Board Day Care Center � <br /> Archer Daniels Midland <br /> Decatur Memorial Hospital . <br /> Central Christian Church <br /> First Bzptist Church , <br /> First Church of Christ, Scientist <br /> Dr. Rcnald D. Srownfield Medical Office Huilding � <br /> Dr. R. R. Kraus Medical Office Building <br />, Signatures suY�itted by NWRAPS to the City or Decatur were collected by the <br /> foL'awing NWRAPS a�nbers: <br />