Historic District Guidelines Draft
A group of Elm Heights residents is developing the guidelines for
the Elm Heights Historic District. Now the following workshops have
been scheduled for resident input.
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Workshop One: Saturday, February 18, 2:30-4:30pm, Harmony
School Gymnasium
Section 3: Trees and Landscaping, Trellises, Gazebos and Pergolas,
Walls and Fences, Pedestrian and Automobile Access, Lighting, Other Landscape
Features. Download
Draft (PDF document)
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Workshop Two: Saturday, February 25, 2:30-4:30pm, Harmony School
Gymnasium.
Section 4: Wood, Masonry, Architectural Metals, Roofs, Windows and
Door Download Draft
(PDF document)
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Workshop Three: Sunday, March 4, 2:00-4:00pm, Harmony
School Gymnasium
Section 6: Relocation and Demolition and input from residents
on all topics Download
Draft (PDF document)
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Workshop Four: Saturday, March 24, 2:30-4:30pm Harmony School Gymnasium. Download Draft of entire document, including discussion topics for this meeting.
Section 2 and 5: Sustainability Intro., Additions, Retrofits,
and New Construction
New construction, Patios, Terraces, and Decks, New Garages and Service
Building, Porches and Porticos, Sustainability and Energy Retrofits, Accessibility,
Safety, and Aging in Place
For your convenience, one committee member has agreed to take
on-line comments; you can e-mail her at cgeduld1@gmail.com.
Please be specific if you use this method, including a page number and
an alternate version of what you would like to appear.
If you have questions about the workshops call 332-4701.
The next steps in the process will be for the City Council to vote on
formation of the District and then the Bloomington Historic Commission
to approve the guidelines.
Where is the Elm Heights neighborhood?
Generally, it lies directly south of the main part of the Indiana
University campus. (The proposed Historic District is only a part of the
entire neighborhood.) It includes owner occupied homes and student rental
homes and apartment buildings. The homes in the western part of the neighborhood
were built in the early 1900s. The majority of homes were built in the
1920s. Some "in fill" homes were added after World War II, with very few
built after that. The Neighborhood Association defines the area as:
Northern Boundary:
The south side of Third Street from Washington Street to Swain Avenue.
Eastern Boundary: From Third
Street extending South on both sides of Swain Avenue, Sheridan Drive and
Jordan Avenue to Davis Street.
Southern Boundary: Both sides
of Davis Street and all properties north of Weatherstone Lane. From Weatherstone
Lane north to Southdowns then diagonally west through Bryan Park to its
northwestern corner at Henderson St. North on Henderson St. to First then
west on First St. to Washington St.
Western Boundary: Washington
Street from First to Third Street.
To learn more, visit the City of Bloomington's
web site description
of Elm Heights or take a
walking tour.
How can I connect with my Elm Heights neighbors?
Sign up for the Elm
Heights residents email listserv to receive messages of interest
to residents and for information about EHNA meetings and activities. (This
list is moderated to prevent spam. Only subscribers can email to the list.)
How can I join the Elm Heights Neighborhood Association?
Dues are $5 per person with a maximum of three persons per household,
with the membership year being October - September. Send or deliver to
EHNA treasurer, Suzann Owen,
611 S. Jordan Ave. or pay at an EHNA meeting or activity.
What's the purpose of the EHNA?
To provide a voice for the members of the
Association.
To maintain and improve the sense of community,
integrity, and dignity of Elm Heights neighborhood.
To preserve the residential quality of Elm
Heights.
To encourage homeowners and owners of rental
properties and businesses to maintain and improve the Elm Heights neighborhood.
To promote orderly and compatible land use
in Elm Heights.
To promote long-range planning for the neighborhood.
To work together on problems and issues of
common concern.
To help assure there be no discrimination
in housing on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, age,
or sexual orientation.
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City
of Bloomington
Boomington
Historic Preservation Commission and Historic Designation
The main activity of the Historic Preservation Commission is to recommend
buildings and districts for local historic designation. The Commission
reports to and advises the Common Council on designation. Only the owner
of a property or the Commission itself can make application. Bloomington
also has two conservation districts, a kind of protection which offers
less regulation than a local historic district. Find
more information, including application forms and downloadable brochures
Bloomington's
neighborhood associations
Monroe
County GIS
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Events
& News
Plans are now underway to seek "Historic District Designation" for the
neighborhood. Contact Jenny Southern
for details, watch this web site, and follow developments as posted
on the EHNA listserv. |
BLOOM Magazine
Elm Heights homes featured in June/July 2010 issue |
| Elm Heights Photo
Gallery (and contest) |
Elm Heights Neighborhood Association Board
2011-2012
Beth Baxter, vice president
Sarah Clevenger
Julie Lawson, secretary
Tim Mueller
Suzann Owen, treasurer
Jenny Southern,
president
Lynn Struve
Daniel Roussos
Jody Wintsch
Council of Neighborhood Assn Representative: Kathy Holland
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