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Adams Company - Demolition PermNovember 9, 2004 The Honorable Mayor Terry Duggan and City Council City of Dubuque 50 W. 13th St. Dubuque, Iowa 52001 Re: Adams Company Demolition Dear Mayor Duggan and Members of the City Council: From the perspective of historic preservation, the Dubuque County Historical Society concurs with the Dubuque Historic Preservation Commission that the Adams Company building lacks sufficient merit to be saved for historic preservation purposes. However, the Dubuque County Historical Society is exploring the possible use ofthe Adams Company building for expanded museum services. We have held preliminary discussions with the Mayor and Manager and members of the Council. The museum hosted a public input session for the Port of Dubuque and the Museum, held on August 31. This meeting was attended by over 70 citizens. In addition, we participated in the Dubuque Initiatives public input session held October 11. Weare making every effort to expedite this process so that it does not unnecessarily delay the decision process for the Adams Company building. We appreciate your consideration of the Historical Society's planning efforts and request accommodation of the Society's planning process before actual demolition proceeds. Sincerely, Jerry Enzler Executive Director Teri Goodmann Development Director JE/ms cc: Mike Van Milligen, City Manager MEMORANDUM November 9, 2004 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: 100 E. 4th Street (Adams Company) Demolition Request The Historic Preservation Commission is recommending approval of the City's request to demolish the Adams Company building. The Dubuque County Historical Society is requesting that the City delay demolition until early to mid-2005 and the Commission had expressed a similar interest. I respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval of the demolition of the Adams Company, understanding that the demolition will be delayed several months to determine if the Historical Society will present a re-use proposal for the building. Michael C. Van Milligen MCVM/jh Attachment cc: Jerry Enzler, Executive Director, Dubuque County Historical Society Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Bill Baum, Economic Development Director Rich Russell, Building Services Manager Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager November 3, 2004 The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members City of Dubuque City Hall-50 W. 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 RE: Request for Demolition Permit Applicant: City of Dubuque Location: 100 E. 4th Street (Adams Company), Port of Dubuque Demolition District: Downtown Neighborhood District Description: To demolish former industrial building Dear Mayor and City Council Members: The City of Dubuque Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed /the above-cited request. The application, staff report and related materials are attached for your review. Discussion Economic Development Director Bill Baum presented the application to the. Commission. Mr. Baum noted that the City has been working with the Adams Company for relocation ofthe business out ofthe Port of Dubuque. He indicated the City has applied and received approval for a $2 million grant for relocation of the Adams Company and demolition of their facility. He noted that the State Historic Preservation Office has indicated that demolition of the building will have no adverse affect on historic properties. He indicated that the Dubuque Architectural Survey noted that the building was not architecturally or historically significant. He noted that the Dubuque County Historical Society Executive Director Jerry Enzler has expressed interest in the possible re-use of the building for a museum expansion. There were no public comments. The Commission discussed the letter from the State Historic Preservation Office and noted that it indicated the building has no architectural or historical significance. The Commission discussed that the National Mississippi River Museum should be given an opportunity in reuse of the structure. Recommendiation By a Historic Preservation Commission recommends the City Council approve the demolition permit based on the State Historic Preservation Office's The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members November 3, 2004 Page 2 determination of no historic properties affected and to work with the National Mississippi River Museum for possible re-use of the structure. They also noted that if demolition were to take place that architecturally and historically significant materials should be salvaged, if possible. A simply majority vote is needed for the City Council to approve the request for demolition, with or without the conditions recommended by the Commission. Respectfully submitted, David Stuart, Chairperson Historic Preservation Commission Enclosures cc: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager Rich Russell, Building Services Manager Bill Baum, Economic Development Director Jerry Enzler, Executive Director, Dubuque County Historical Society D~ ~ck~ Oty of Dubuque Planning Services Department Dubuque, IA 52001-4864 Phone: 563-589-4210 Fax: 563-589-4221 PLANNING APPLICATION FORM D Variance DRezoning DConditional Use Permit DPlanned District DAppeal DPreliminary Plat DSpeàal Exception DMinor Final Plat DUmited Setback Waiver []Text Amendment DSimpie Site Plan DMinor Site Plan D Major Site Plan D Major Final Plat DSimpie Subdivision DAnnexation DTemporary Use Permit DCertificate of Economic Non-Viability DCertificate of ApproprJateness ~er: ~ '" riQ-n ~í Please tvœ or Drint legibly in ink Oty: þYL~~ Phone: ~ßq. '1 ~"t ¿ State:J1\-ZiP: 5"-vððl Property owner(s): 7. Address: 5° w. {~T1+ . 6-1== Þ-U~'Jte..E'"' Fax Number: s-B"!- J1~> Applicant/Agent: UJ:I/o'~ Address: ~A-M.~ Fax Number: "7~ Mobile/Ceilular Number: 17 A-u WI Oty: Phone: ~"ì.l.(~13 State: - Zip: Mobile/Cellular Number: Site location/address: 100 G. tf-{1f-~ ~ Existing zoning: Pl-\P Proposed zoning: -===-- Historic District: t"Io Landmark: ~ Legal Desaiption (Sidwell parcel 10# or lot number/block number/subdivision): u:rr A-¡:;>Â"'tYI~ Cow..-f~7 $ 2. "ø A-PlJ.4 fi trY Total property (lot) area (square feet or acres): Desaibe proposal and reason necessary (attadl a letter of explanation, if needed): OØ\41rLo\ t(rn D'" Fþ~lf"- ì ND....ifÞ."'"- '}I~il,.f7ì..r6- íð ~ œflf1.Þ~r . iN S ,.;ppOl4r ~ ~v~~T' nttfc?í1flZ- FlAW . CERTIFICATION: 1/we, the undersigned, do hereby certify that 1. The information submitted herein is true and ODrrect tD the best of my/our knowledge and upon submittal beODmes public record; 2. Fees are not refundable and payment does not guarantee approval; and ~ "= 7JtjJ c: ;;;r-" - - - Applicant/Agent Date: 10/7/0y ( , FOR OFFICE USE ONLY -APPUCATION SUBMrnAL CHECKUST Received by: Date: Docket: plan OConœptual Development Plan OPhoto O1mprovement plans review project desaiption OAoor plan OPlat OOther. STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF IOWA September 27, 2002 In reply refer to: R&C#: 020931030 Mr. William J, Bawn, Economic Development Director Economic Development Department City of Dubuque City Hall - Second Floor 50 West 13'th Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001-4864 RE: EDA-DUBUQUE COUNTY -CITY OF DUBUQUE-TIIEADAMS COMPANY - PORT OF DUBUQUE RELOCATION OF FACILITY - CITY ACQUlSITION AND DEMOLITION OF ADAMS COMPANY MANUFACTURING COMPLEX-100 EAST 4th STREET Dear Mr. Bawn, We have received infonnation regarding the above-referenced project for our consideration. Thank you for providing tbe Iowa State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) with the opportunity to review this undertaking. We make tbe following comments and recommendations based on our exanrination of this material and in accordance with section 106 oftbe Natiopal Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and its implementing regulations 36 CPR part 800 (revised, effective January 11, 2001). It appears that this property's claim to historical significkce lies in its association with the development and manufacture of the Adams-Farwell rotary engine. However, it is our opinion that no further historic properties investigation is wammted becanse tbe original facility has long-since vanished, the 1921 structure does not meet eligibility criteria, and the construction and operation of the current facility has most lilœly obliterated any archaeological vestiges of the original facility. Therefore, based on the available infonnation, We would be able to concur with the agency's (EDA) determination of 'no historic properties affected' for this aspect of the project. Please forward a copy of the agency official's letter ofdetermiDation at your earliest convenience so that we can issue our formal concurrence and conclude SHPO's consultation on this project. Be advised that the successful conclusion of consultation with the SHPO does.not fulfill the agency's responsibility to consult with other parties that may have an interest in properties that may be affected by this project. Nor does it override the sovereign status of federally recognized American Indian Tribes in the Section 106 consultation process. I If design changes are made for this project Which would involve undisturbed new rights-of-way or easements, please forward additional information to our office for further comment along with the Agency Official's determination of effect. If project activities unbover an item( s) 1hat might be of archeological, historical or architectural interest, or if impørtant new archeological, historical or architectural data should be encountered in the project APE, the applicant should make reasonable efforts to avoid further impacts to the property until an assessment can be made by a qualified archaeologist. IOWA HISTORICAL BUILDING 600 East Locust. Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0290 Phone: (515) 281-6412. Fax: (515) 242-6498,or (515) 282-0502 Feel free to contact me at (515) 281-8744 if you have any questions or require further assistance. Sincerely, Daniel K. Higginbottom, Archaeologist Cc: Mr. Bob Cecil, Director, Economic Development Administration DEMOLITION STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: October 21,2004 Property Address: 100 E, Street (Adams Company) Property Owner: City of Dubuque Applicant: City of Dubuque Project: To demolish structure. Demolition District: Downtown Neighborhood Landmark: No Style: None Funding: Federal Date Built: 1921 Present Land Use: Industrial Existing Zoning: Port of Dubuque PUD Physical Characteristics: The Adams Company Complex at 100 E. 4th Street is a brick and metal warehouse/manufacturing plant with an asphalt roof. Property History: Please refer to the attached pages about the history of the Adams Company. Staff Analysis: The City of Dubuque is proposing to demolish the structure at 100 E. 4th Street (Adams Company) in order to provide improvements to the Port of Dubuque. The City of Dubuque's acquisition and demolition of the Adams Company Manufacturing Complex is a federal undertaking. Because of the federal undertaking, the City was required to go through the Section 106 review process. The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has reviewed the structures and concluded that demolition -of the structures will have a determination of 'no historic properties affected". The SHPO notes in their September 27,2002 letter to Economic Development Director William J. Bua.m that the original facility has long-since vanished, the 1921 structure does not meet eligibility criteria, and the construction and operation of the current facility has most likely obliterated any archaeological vestiges of the original factory. The City Code provides for the Historic Preservation Commission to review the demolition request, and then to make a determination as to: (1) whether the building has historic or architectural significance to the community, and (2) whether denial of the proposed demolition would prevent the property owner from earning a reasonable economic return, If the HPC finds that one or the other of these criteria is not met, then the Commission must recommend approval of the demolition request. If the HPC finds that both of these criteria are met, then the Commission must recommend denial of the demolition request. The Commission's recommendation goes on to the City Council for final action. PHOTOS OF SUBJECT PROPERTY The Adams Company - Rear/Side PHOTOS OF SUBJECT PROPERTY c PHOTOS OF SUBJECT PROPERTY The Adams Company - Rear/Parking Are¡;¡ PHOTOS OF SUBJECT PROPERTY The Adams History of The Adams Company The Adams Company, one of Dubuque's oldest industrial units, is observing its 75th year of continued manufacturing, in 1958. The Adams Company, who are successors of The Roberts and Langworthy Iron Works, was started in August 1883. F. E. Roberts came to Dubuque from Rockford, Illinois and planted the seed of what was to become in the years to follow, a great rnanufacturing plant. In a short time Edward and Reeder Langworthy, father and son, bought an interest in the business and it be came The Roberts and Langworthy Iron Works. At that time there were two young men, brothers, living in Dubuque, Eugene Adams and Herbert Adams. Eugene was a surveyor for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. Herbert was a clerk in a Dubuque wholesale shoe house, Large and Amsden. The plant was on south Main street. In February 1885, Roberts left Dubuque and the Langworthys and Eugene Adams carried on. In 1892, Rerbert Adams, then a salesman for a shoe house in Chicago, resigned and returned to Dubuque to become partners with his brother in The Langworthy-Adams Iron Works. Misfortune dealt The Adams brothers a severe blow. In May 1892, their plant was destroyed by fire. But the fire failed to check the ambition of the brothers. They purchased a tract of land, the site of the present plant, from General Booth. The land was really nothing more than an island, surrounded by water on four sides, with a small bridge leading to the main land-what is now third street. In a period of years, they trans- formed their original tract from an island into several acres of property, by doing their own filling which is from 25 to 35 feet deep. Throughout the years The Adams Company have specialized in the manufacture of hardware, gears, foundry equipment, steel windows and railings. Since the deaths of Eugene Adams in 1952 and Herbert Adams in 1945, their sons Waldo; Harlow and Philip Adams have been the directors and officers. Harlow Adams, who entered the employ of The Adams Company when he returned from World War I in August 1918, died on January 29,1958. Waldo and Philip Adams are carrying on the business with the aid of the 170 mens and women who have helped build the business over a long period of years. THE ADAMS COMPANY The company was established in 1883 in Dubuque, Iowa as the Roberts & Langworthy Iron Works and became The Adams Company shortly thereafter when Herbert and Eugene Adams purchased it, In 1892 the company was moved to its present location in Dubuque on the Fourth Street peninsula. The company remains privately held and is in its' third generation of family management. Through the years the company manufactured a wide range changing with the markets and the economy. Initially, and for the primary product line centered on cast iron and steel building and home products. These included stove repair parts, dampers, decorative fireplace accessories, ornamental railings and building products. The company also developed other products to expand the business, During the early 1900's, it manufactured the Adams-Farwell automobile, an innovative and expensive car with a rotating 3 or 5-cylinder engine, which was designed by the company and became the model for the Rhone aircraft engine of World War I fame. Only one auto remains today at the Reno Automobile Museum. 1910 through 1955 the company also designed and tools for cutting gear threads and semi-automatic for use in foundries. From 1920 to 1975 the Company flasks and jackets for use in the foundry mold making i:>rand was one of the leading names in thE! industry, From Around 1915 the company also began making gears and sha~ which sold to other manufacturers in various industries. This effort expanded through the 1930's and 40's and emerged in the 1950's as a major focus of the business. - Today; two product groups remain; custom power transmission parts and dec::orative fireplace accessories. The manufacture of custom power transmission parts (gears, shafts, couplings, housings, and other miscellaneous power transmission components) is located in our plant in Dubuque, Iowa on East Fourth Street. These products are sold to original equipment manufacturers throughout - - the U.S. and Canada. - °lJrdecorative fireplace accessory line is manufactured in our Mineral Poil1t. VVisce>nsinlocation and remains a leading brand in the industry. Specialty retailers throughout the U.S, and Canada carry these products. September 2002 About The Adams Company Gears & Shafts To Your Specifications Adams has... The Experience Since 1912 Adams has been manufacturing custom gears and shafts in large and small production runs for customers in a wide range of industries. We make your pàrts to your specifications! Our people are experienced engineers, technicians, machinists, quality-control personnel ... people who know their business. We are prepared to work independently or hand in hand with your engineers to provide the best solutions for your particular gear and shaft requirements. The Capabilities The Adams staff of qualified technicians works with a full range of precision production: machinery, such as CNC blanking and grinding, gear hobbers, Gleason geneIators, shapers, shavers, vertical machining centers, milling machines, thread grinders, internal and external grinders, and a host of other standard and speçialized machinery, Our operators are backed by a tool room and technical staff skilled in providing the right tooling and fixturing for large or small volume runs. We have quality control, inspection, and testing equipment including Rockwell, Brinell, Magnaflux, profilometers, optical comparators, and gear testers to insure that your part is made to print every time, The Service We know the importance of delivering quality parts on time. Adams is ready to work with you to develop the delivery scheduling program that fits your needs. Our computerized order processing program, developed exclusively by Adams, assures systematic scheduling, provides vital production lead time information, and confinns delivery dates. Here is product delivery you can rely on! Look to Adams for the experience, expertise, and service to get the job done in the most cost-effective manner.