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Depot Restoration Historic GranMEMORANDUM September 27, 2001 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager Historic Site Preservation Grant The Dubuque County Historical Society is submitting a Historic Site Preservation Grant to the State Historical Society of Iowa. The grant request is to restore the historic Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad depot that is owned by the City of Dubuque, but is leased to the Historical Society. If awarded, these grant funds will be used to provide funds for the finish carpentry and architectural woodwork, which includes the roof, brackets, 17 doore, 33 windows and all of the interior finishes. The total amount being requested by the Historical Society is $100,000. The grant application requires the property owner's signature, if the applicant is not the owner. I respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval of this grant application. MCVM/jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF IOWA Historic Site Preservation Grant Program, 600 East Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0290, (515) 242-6194 For Staff Use 0 n l y Z )~--.~ ~-~-~3,'~, ' Did you attend an HSPG Workshop? [~ YES ~ NO APPI.ICATION DUE: SEPTEMBER 14, 2001 Project Title Depot Restoration App[{cant Dubuque County Historical Society Ma~qg Address P.O. Box 266 Phone(563 ) 557-9545 City. Dubuque State IA Coun ~ty Dubuque Project Manager Name Jerome Enzler Zip Code 52004-0266 (Include 9-digit zip code-- REQUIRED) Address P.O. Box 266, Dubuque, IA 52004-0266 ProjectStreetAddress ProjectZipCode PmjectCounty E-mailaddress 300 E. 3rd Street (include 9-digit zip code-- REQUIRED) Project ~ty Dubuqu~ 52001-2302 (Include 9-digit zip code--REQUIRED) Dubuque Daytime Telephone ( 563 ) 557-9545 rivermuse@mwci, net Fax Number ( 563 ) 5831241 House District 36 Senate District 18 U.S. Congressional District 2 (Call the Legislative Information Office at (515) 281- 5129 if you do not know the project location districts) Type of Applicant Government ~ Non-Profit Organization 42-6072050 Indian Tdbe Federal Employer Identification Number (THIS ~ER IS REQUIRED ON AT ,1, APPLICATiONS) Grant Amount Requested $100,000 (Item A from Budget) Ask for no less than $40,000 but no more than $100,000 in the Grant Amount Requested Source of (potential) Cash Match Private donors Cash Match Requested Sl00,000 (Item B from Budget) Total Project Cost ..q 2o, o, ooa (Item C from Budget) Opetad.g Budget of Project (record onlythe amount dedicated to tkis project-- not your entire operating budget COSTS) Project Operating Budget FY2000 Number of Paid Staff ~[2000 2 FY2001 FY2001 4 FY2002 FY2002 6 List all grants received during the last three calendar years (1999, 2000, 2001) and any applications submitted in 2001, for which grant awards have not yet been ---ounced that directly relate to the proposed grant project: Grant Project Name Tide of Project Grant Amount Cash Match Source Tea-21 Depot $~-~-~-,050 Private donors This program focuses on historical sites. To be eligible for funding, the project must propose work on a prop- erty that meets the definition of an histotical site. SHSI will verify this information and reserves the fight to declare an application ineligible ffthe statements cannot be documented. Please check all that apply. If you don't know whether or not the property is listed on or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, please call Beth Foster, Coordinator, National Register of Historic Places, (515) 2814137. The pmpert~ Fl Is listed on the National Register of Historic Places FI Has been declared eligible bythe State I-r~stofic Preservation Officer for listing on the National Register of Historic Places F1 Is a facilityin which Iowa's history or the heritage of Iowa's people is interpreted WApplication is being made Pxopexxy Itfformatiom Does the applicant cunently own the historical site? If no, what is the relatiomhip between the owner and applicant? [lYes ~No 50 year lease from city Does the project include the acquisition of real property?. [lYes KINo Does the project include the development (substantive change) of real property? KIYes ~lNo Do you have capital resources that will allow you to canT out this project, in some form, if this grant is not ftmde&~ ~lYes ~No are the sources of your cost estimates? Durrant Architects If the grant applicant does not currently own the historical site and the proposed project includes development of the historical site, then the property owner's signature is required here. If the project includes acquisition,//~~ ~the c t wner's s' is not required. Sigmtture ~ Properff Owner (use blue ~z~ ~ Date Typed Name T~Je have reviewed this completed grant application. I certifi/that the information provided is complete 7~_ that, if~warded ,{~m~'~cant organization is prepared to undertake~'~~ the project. ~'~ ~~ ~ 14 Seotember ?OOi Signature~;AP,F~ca~'sLega]iyAuth~ -- '~ Date ' ' Jerome Enzler Director Typed N~ne T~e ]. A) Provide a detailed description of the proiect for which HSPG funds are requested. (This section is not scored but is important to the overall understanding of your intent.) This project will provide funding to restore the historic Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad depot, the last remaining depot in the city of Dubuque. This 1891 depot still retains its original walls and window and door openings, and the Historical Society is working to restore the depot to its historic appearance. The Depot is owned by the City of Dubuque and is leased to the Dubuque County Historical Society under a fifty year tenn. The Depot is immediately adjacent to highway 151-61-52 and is visible to thousands of motorists who pass it on these highways every day. The Society has conducted considerable study and research to document the original appearance and function of the depot. We have expended over $80,000 in architectural and engineering fees, working with the Dun-ant Group to develop the restoration bid documents and specifications. This grant and matching funds will provide funds for the finish carpentry, the architectural woodwork, the doors and windows, and the interior fmishes. The editor of the Dubuque Herald wrote in 1891 that the new depot was in the latest "French Cottage" style, replacing a primitive shed. Noting the stylish design, the editor pointed out "...numerous breaks in the outline with ornamental appendages give it a pleasing and picturesque appearance .... " The depot will be a stunning restoration on Dubuque's historic riverfront, a beacon to the history of railroads and the beauty of architecture. 1. B) What is the relationship of this grant project to the overall project site? This Historical Society hopes to restore the entire depot building, and this grant request is an essential component of that total building restoration. We were fortunate enough to receive a grant fi.om the Federal TEA 21 enhancement program in the amount of $444,050, which we will match with $111,013 in private donations. The TEA 21 grant will pay for the masonry restoration, rough carpentry, roof, heating, venting and air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, and sprinkler system. This work has been designed and is being put out for bid in October. This grant request to the State Historical Society is for the finish carpentry, the architectural woodwork, the doors and windows, and the interior finishes. If funded, the work of this project wilt be put out for bid in January or February of 2002, once the contract is signed. If this request is fimded, we will be able to coordinate all phases of the work together, but will keep separate accounting of the portions funded by the State Historical Society of Iowa. The completely restored depot will provide 3,600 square feet of much needed space to exhibit the history of railroad and river transportation. A kitchen will be built in the north wing of the depot, providing food service to visitors. A park-like atmosphere with plantings and a boardwalk/deck will surround the depot, reminiscent of the original "Burlington Park" which was built at the same time as the depot. The depot is immediately adjacent to, but separate from, the Mississippi River Discovery Center, a new 68,000 square foot museum expansion now under construction by the Dubuque County Historical Society. This River Discovery Center is part of Dubuque's America's River project which this year received a $40 million grant from Vision Iowa. Vision Iowa funds are not going to the depot, only to the River Discovery Center. 2. Describe the historical or cultural siqnificance of the proiect, and evaluate the degree to which the proiect is of reqional, state, or national siqnificance. How will this project contribute to that siqnificance? (30% of score) The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Passenger Depot, later known the Chicago Burlington Depot, was once an important national rail connection and part of a transportation "neighborhood" at the turn of the century. The adjacent Ice Harbor was constructed in 1885 as a protected harbor for the boats during winter months. The Iowa Iron Works, a registered archaeological site, built and launched boats there for 100 years. The adjacent CB & Q Railroad freight house (the Woodward Riverboat Museum - National Register) was built in 1902, replacing an earlier wooden freight house. At its construction, the Depot was described as "an exquisitely tasteful and architectural depot ... the materials and workmanship are of the best kind... At the comers of the main depot an octagon shape has been inwrought with bay windows on the four sides. Over the front dormer is a white stone setting 12 feet long on which is carved "The Burlington" in large letters." Afler World War II, the company bussed passengers and baggage to the East Dubuque station. The company remodeled the Depot in 1947, and the handsome French cottage style roof was replaced with a flat roof. Less than 10 years later, the Depot further declined in use; the mechanical systems became inoperable, ceramic tiles were missing or broken, and the roof leaked. The restoration of the Depot will be important for the community. It will return the depot to the scale of the original building and match the building's appearance to the significant years of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad operations when the railroad was an active participant in the national passenger and freight market. As the only remaining depot in Dubuque, it will be a significant part of Dubuque's historical architectural presentation. 3. What is the expected or actual economic impact of your proiect upon your community and Iowa? (25% of score) While the funding for this Depot restoration project is separate from the River Discovery Center, the two facilities combine as part of the America's River project to create a powerful economic impact for Dubuque and for Iowa. The America's River project includes the Discovery Center, the Depot, the Waterpark hotel, the Riverwalk, and Conference Center. Econ Consulting (Formerly Thomas Martin) of Cambridge, MA, and Quentin Davis (QED Consulting) of Lakeside, KY, conducted economic feasibility and impact studies which show that America's River will draw as many as 500,000 visitors annually. During the construction phase, this will engage 804 construction jobs on site and another 191 indirect jobs in the community. During the operational phase, the America's River project will result in 273 on- site jobs and 624 indirect jobs. This will generate $884,000 in state income tax receipts annually, $508,000 in annual corporate state tax, and $223,000 in state sales tax annually. The River Discovery Center and Depot will account for half of these visitors, with an estimated mid-range attendance at 270,000 people. The Historical Society, which will operate the Depot and the Discover Center, intends to/narease its employment from 30 people to 81 people beginning in 2003 when the Depot and Discovery Center are complete. At least six of these people will be employed d/rectly in the Depot. 4. How will your project enhance educational opportunities for a broad and diverse audience? Describe your plans to interpret the historical resource. Restrict your description to educational opportunities developed as a direct result of this qrant. (25% of score) The Depot wilt be a striking example of architecture and history. Inside the building, the museum will create exhibits that interpret the history of the raikoad structure as well as the history of transportation on the Mississippi River. This exhibit area will comprise approximately 1,000 square feet and will include professionally produced exhibits. As part of our efforts to interpret the cultural landscape, the exhibits will document the original design of the Depot, the 1891 construction, the 1947 renovation of the building and the uses of the depot from 1891 to the present. This will include placement of the building's original circular etched glass window, approximately 5 feet in diameter. We recognize that the 1947 renovation is part of the history of the building and we also recognize the importance of recognizing changes over time as part of the history of a structure, and we intend to interpret that time period in our exhibits. The transportation exhibits will also display some of the museum's collection of more than 20 historic boats, the largest collection of historic vessels on the Mississippi River. These small craft include a 1915 runabout, a 1930s racing shell speed boat, a lumber bateau, a "Quincy" logging boat, a flatboat modeled after prohibition-era whiskey running boats, a lap strake, a 1905 double ended pleasure boat circa, and a 1930s clamming boat. The adjacent River Discovery Center will include a 68,000 square foot structure, 30 feet to the east of the Depot, which will have historical exhibits, five large scale aquariums, and six interactive theaters. The recreated wetland, located just 100 feet south of the Depot, will feature six hving history stations. The historic boatyard will come to life with boat building and boat launching demonstrations. 5. How will your or, qanization ensure the future viability of the historic resource? What are your plans for onqoing operation and maintenance of the property? (10% of score) The Historical Society is committed to the future viability of the Depot, and has planned for its long term operations and maintenance. The Depot ~vill not only be a restoration, but it will provide exhibit space and serve as the River Discovery Center's primary food service location. Therefore the Society will make great efforts to maintain the building in character and in good repair. Food will be prepared in the Depot's north wing, which at one time was the baggage room. Visitors will order their food in the pass through or breezeway section of the building, a roofed open air space which separates the north and south wings. Visitors will eat and enjoy the historical interpretation in the two rooms to the south of the breezeway. The design and d~cor of the food service will be in keeping with the theme of the building's history. To ensure the future viability of the Depot and the River Discovery Center, the Society worked with Econ Consulting to prepare a pro-forma operating budget and business plan for the new operations. This business plan suggested admission totals and rates, per capita income for food service and gift shop sales, membership income, and anticipated expenses. The pro-forma operating budget shows that the Depot and River Discovery Center will be able to meet its operational budget needs and therefore maintain the Depot for years to come. 6. Scope of Work. Explain the work plan and the budget for your project. Include each step and the cost of each step. The Dubuque County hhistoricla Society has had considerasble discussion with the Stat ehistorical Society about this Depot and the adjacent River Discovery Center buinldsijng. The restoration design has been preapared by Durrant Architectrs after extensive research by the histricl Socirty curator and bythe Durrant team This included research at the Nburlington Northems archives which provided a wealth of information including plans ans desctripions. These were incorporasted into the design which is now being praepared for bid. These plans have been reviewed Judy McClure of the State Historic Preservation Office, who has given us the go ahead to begin. The restoration will be guided by the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Structures. Te work will performed by expert craftspeople using like materials and techniques as the original. The project will be put out for bid in accordance with grant procedm'es. {} PROJECT BUDGET: The Review Panel will evaluate the degree to which the budget is reasomble and appropriate to the project. Please provide detail: the Review Panel will find k difficult to assess your application if the budget is too broad. BE SPECIFIC. (10% of score) HSPG PROPOSED BUDGET Consultant Grant Request Cash Match Subtotal Contracts Building Materials Equipment Column Subtotals ~CARRY TO NEXT PAGE CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Indirect costs and staff sala-Hes cannot be used as cash match Dollar for Dollar Matches Must Be in Cash Expenses Not Previously Listed (B~ Sl~ifld) Grant Request Cash Match Subtotal Phase I Archaeological Survey (if breaking ground) COLUMN TOTALS A B C NOTE: Column A total MUST BE Equal to or Less Than Column B total. Column A total Plus Column B total MUST Equal Column C total. Submit all 10 copies and one original of your completed grant application packet, including the Cultural Impact Questionnaire to: HSPG Application State Historical Society of Iowa 600 East Locust Street Des Moines, IA 50319-0290 Due September 14, 2001: STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF IOWA Historic Site Preservation Grant Program, 600 East Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa 5031%0290, (515) 242-6194 Cultural Impact Questionnaire yOu must submit this form with the 2002 Historic Site September 14, 2001 The Cultural Impact Questionnaire will provide the State His- torical Society of Iowa with information about the effects of your project on its proposed site. Property Name Property Number and Street County Dubuque Zip 52001-2302 Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Depot 300 E. 3rd Street Contact Person on Project Phone ( Jerome EnZler C~ty Dubuque, IA 563 ) 557-9545 1. The project will directly or visually affect one or more buildings, structures or objects 50 years of age or older. (If you are working on a building, new or old, you may be affecting the ground on which it sits as well as the property itself.) Yes 0 No CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 2. If you answered "yes" to the last question, sub- mit a photoqraph and the address of each property and check which kinds of project activi- ties are proposed for this property: Rehabilitation New Construction C) Demolition O Vacate/Abandon Yard, Sidewalks, Plantings Other (specify) :: 3. The project will involve excavation: O Yes (~ No i If you answered ~yes' to question 3, please provide the following: ~Describe the width and depth of the proposed excaVation work ~Submit a map showing the precise location of project THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION PLEASE RETURN PAGES 10 & 11 WITH YOUR COMPLETED HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION GRANT APPLICATION