winooski historic resources inventory
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Winooski Historic
Resources InventoryPresented by
Britta Tonn, Preservation Planner
February 2021
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Purpose of the Project
Address community concerns about losing significant structures due to planned
development within the Neighborhood Development Areas and Form-Based
Code Districts in Winooski’s three Gateway Corridors
Complete an historic resource inventory along the gateway corridors to
understand which properties are historically and/or architecturally significant, and
to identify potential historic districts.
Facilitate community dialogue to help Winooski establish its preservation
priorities.
Recommend and draft a proposed preservation bylaw for the City which will
provide provisions for significant properties and/or potential historic districts.
Project Methodology
Five-Step Process:
Windshield Survey
Intensive Survey
Data Analysis and Mapping
Community Engagement
Recommended Preservation Bylaw
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Windshield Survey
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228 total properties in the three
Gateways
30% of buildings were constructed
after 1950
20% of buildings constructed prior to
1950 are significantly altered from their
historic appearance
7% of buildings are currently listed in
the Vermont State Register of Historic
Places
70% of buildings in the Gateways are
over 70 years old
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Windshield Survey
Intensive Survey
Intensive Survey
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111 properties intensively surveyed
48% on Main Street
35% on Malletts Bay Avenue
17% on E. and W. Allen Streets
4 buildings had already been recently
documented
92% of these buildings were
determined to have some historic
and/or architectural significance
363 Main Street, c.1925
98 Malletts Bay Avenue, 1903
Data Analysis
Data Analysis
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Evaluate existing State Register-listed
properties
Document construction dates and
predominant architectural styles
Assess historic and/or architectural
significance
Determine potential historic districts
381 Main Street, c.1900
251 Main Street155 Main Street
Dates of Construction
1810 – 1860: 12%
1860 – 1890: 40%
1900 – 1930: 28%
1930 – 1950: 20%
295 E. Allen Street, 1939
184 Malletts Bay Avenue, c.1860s
146 Main Street, c.1850
132 Main Street, c.1928
Level of Significance
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Historic/Architectural
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Historic Integrity
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Significance
19% of buildings are
highly significant
32% of buildings are
moderately significant
45% of buildings are
marginally significant 11 Mansion Street, c.1890
Levels of Significance
Historic Districts
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Two existing historic districts:
Winooski Falls Mill Historic District
Leclair Avenue Historic District
How to determine a potential
historic district:
Contiguous cluster of significant
buildings
Development pattern of the
neighborhood is clearly expressed
Buildings that are marginally significant
could contribute to an historic district
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Potential Main Street
Historic District
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26 Significant Properties within this neighborhood (68%)
Roughly bounded by the railroad tracks to the south and
Lafountain Street to the north
Potential Malletts Bay Avenue
Historic District
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12 Significant Properties within this
neighborhood (92%)
Roughly bounded by Maple Street to the
south and 91 Malletts Bay Avenue to the
north
Community Engagement
Do you have a favorite historic building or
neighborhood in Winooski?
What do you see as priorities for preservation in
Winooski?
Questions?
Do you have thoughts on how to balance
preservation with development?
Next Steps:
- Continue Community Dialogue
- Draft Preservation Bylaw
- Recommendations for Further Study
VHB:
Britta Tonn | [email protected] | 802.391.5578
City of Winooski:
Heather Carrington | [email protected] | 802.655.6410
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