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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHPC Packet 2019-03-13 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION - AGENDA REGULAR MEETING 5:15 P.M. March 13, 2019 I. 5:15—CALL TO ORDER: II. 5:15—ROLL CALL: Declaration of Quorum III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. December 12, 2018 IV. 5:20—OLD BUSINESS: A. None V. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. None VI. WORKSHOP: A. East Pasco (Whittier) School Historic Site Dedication B. Staff Update on CLG, NPS Grants for East Pasco sites of African American Cultural Significance. C. Watch edited Altha (Skogley) Simmelink-Perry (NAS Pasco) interview. VII. 5:55—OTHER BUSINESS: A. Next Meeting April 10, 2019 VIII. 6:00—ADJOURNMENT HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION - Minutes REGULAR MEETING 5:15 P.M. December 12, 2018 I. 5:15—CALL TO ORDER: II. 5:15—ROLL CALL: Present: Dan Stafford, Marilynn Baker, Devi Tate; Absent: Tom Brandon, Malin Bergstrom (Excused). III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. November 14, 2018 - Approved IV. 5:20—OLD BUSINESS: A. None V. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. None VI. WORKSHOP: A. Commissioner Baker shared a copy of the March 2014 (Volume 47 No. 1) Franklin Flyer with an article about Mary Yamauchi and her memories of the tunnels under downtown Pasco. B. Commissioner Stafford shared two historic postcards of the McLoughlin High School (Postmarked July 7, 1923), and the Lourdes Hospital (Postmarked May 26, 1941; 6:30 pm), and one large photo of West Lewis Street mid-block between 4th and 5th Avenues looking east (Dated June 24, 1948). C. Staff shared, via e-mail, a progress report memo from Harris Environmental Group historian Dana L. Holschuh detailing her work researching East Pasco sites of African American Cultural Significance, and e-mails detailing negotiations between the CLG and NPS Grant consultants. D. Commissioners discussed a Special Permit application for a Franklin County Historical Society Museum Addition. Commissioners were tasked with submitting comments to the Planning Commission prior to the conclusion of their Thursday December 20, 2018 Hearing on the matter. VII. 5:55—OTHER BUSINESS: A. Next Meeting January 9, 2019 VIII. 6:00—ADJOURNMENT From: Claude Oliver To: Jeff Adams Cc: "Tanya Bowers"; Elaine King;Tim Sullivan;Daryl Francis;Webstere Jackson(Century Link); Michael Morales; elouise.sparks( pnnl.00v Subject: Historic Preservation Commission for First East Pasco Whittier School Historic Recognition Date: Monday,March 11,2019 5:29:23 PM Mr.Jeff Adams City of Pasco: Historic Preservation Commission: In your official History Preservation Commission capacity we (several prominent citizens with and from Pasco heritage) are respectfully asking that the original Pasco/Whittier School of 1911 be evaluated for Historic Significance Site Dedication Commeration. You may not be aware that the 1909 construction of the First Pasco School is very unique and certainly deserving of Historic Recognition Preservation. Whittier School had one of the very first horse drawn Kids Pick Up busses in Washington State for children going to the original first Pasco school in this day. We propose that you authorize and support a very nicely engraved picture plaque be mounted in the south western front corner of the original Lewis Street School site framed with one of the original Horse Drawn School wagons (can be artificially built if an original is not found). There can still be some artifacts obtained and retrieved from the original site basement that still exists by doing a very minimal site excavation. During this time frame the greater Pasco Community can be polled to see who may have any Whittier School artifacts in their possession that they would like to donate for placement in a 100 year time capsule. This Historic Preservation act we believe would be the very minimum action taken by you to properly respect the first East Pasco Whittier 1911 School. Our sincere thank you in advance. Sincerely, Claude President,Co-Owner Broker Tri-Cities Realty Group 1919 N.2e'Ave.Suite B Pasco Wa,99301 Cell:509.619.9192 Fax:509.547.0271 Email:claude@Tri-CitiesRealtyGroup.com Website:www.TheOliverHomePros.com 705 S Douglas Ave Location This single-family residence, constructed in 1970, is the northernmost house on the eastern side of South Douglas Avenue (Figure 1). It is located on the southeast corner of the intersection of S Douglas Avenue and E Butte Street, immediately south of the Morning Star Baptist Church. The residence is positioned in the southwestern corner of parcel number 113851244,which is listed on the Franklin County Tax Assessor Map as "LOTS 65 TO 68, BLOCK 3, TERRACE HEIGHT". There are no other outbuildings or other structures,but a large garden patch is located at the eastern end of the property, and a large mature tree stands at the northwestern corner(Figure 1). T AC IL �r City of Pasco o xom Hares Environmental Group 2018 Sllrie]t and Public outreach Project Meets Sou Yoe:Estl,D[gualGlobe,GeoEye,Earthstar F—klin County WA o ES W 75 leo Geegraphics,CNES/Airbus DS,USDA,USGS, Township 9N.Range 30E,Section 2B �Feel A..GRID,1GN,and the GIS User Communily Coordinate System:NAD 1983 - CS urveyed Property: UTM Zone 11N "M+, N'olection.'I'ransverse Mercator u A t]RI _ Iahnson Residence Linear Unit:Meter 11�t1'1S11L�1JTS 1�y ,t 705 S Douglas Ave Datum:North American 1983 Fs1Y 1JIR01 Y1 NTAL Scale:1:1,000 Figure 1. Aerial photomap showing the property on which the residence at 702 S Douglas is located. Building Details The residence measures 1274 square feet, with a 364 square-foot garage attached on the southern end(Figure 2). The one-story residence is rectangular in plan,with the longer axis oriented north- south. It has a hipped roof covered in gray asphalt-composite roofing shingles. The house is clad in wooden siding, which is oriented horizontally and covers the entirety of the northern, southern and eastern elevations. It has a poured concrete foundation and horizontal siding covers the bottom two thirds of the western elevation (Figure 3). The upper portion of this elevation is clad in vertically-oriented green wooden siding (Figure 3). Ow..slow.M1 S All CM. Figure 2. Building footprint of the residence at 705 S Douglas Ave. e- ilk Figure 3. Western(front) elevation of 705 S Douglas Avenue. The western elevation is where the main entryway is located. This entryway is located in the center of the elevation, and is accessed via two concrete steps framed by associated metal handrails. This elevation also displays three side-by-side aluminum-framed windows to the north of the entryway, and one large,picture window to the south(Figure 3). The northern and southern elevations have no windows or other features and are characterized by plain wooden siding (Figures 4 and 5). The western elevation, or rear of the house, has a rear entryway that consists of a sliding glass door that opens to two concrete steps. There are four side- by-side aluminum windows along the length of this elevation (Figure 6). ^}• - •r }{ _ _fir qr op lop y� rk Figure 6. Eastern(rear) elevation of the residence. The garage is accessed on the western elevation by a single-width roll up door at the end of the concrete driveway, and by a wood-framed doorway at the rear, on the southern end of the eastern elevation(Figure 5). (This Page Intentionally Left Blank) 611 S Beech Avenue Location This single-family residence is located on the eastern side of S. Beech Avenue, in middle portion of the block between Helena Street to the north and Butte Street to the south (Figure 7). The residence is positioned in the central-western portion of parcel number 113853144, which is listed on the Franklin County Assessor as "TERRACE HEIGHTS LOTS 282 TO 285 BLK 8". The parcel is bordered by S Beech Avenue to the west, by vacant, grassy acreage to the north, a single-family residence to the south and a paved alleyway to the east. ty R v., r. r � CStyof Pasco o xo I Harris Environmental Group 2018 SBrie]t and PIIt1l1C OR[YC3Ct1 PYD�CC[ Me[e SOu rce:Esn,DigRatG]obe,GeoEye,Earth- F—klin County,WA 0 ES W 75 loo Geographies,CNES/Airbus DS,USDA,USGS, Tovmship 9N.Range 30E,Section 2B �Feel Aero GRID,1GN,and the GIS User Community Coordinate System:NAD 1983 CS....yed Property: UTM Zone 11N N'olection:'1'rensverse Mercator eRMS Daniels Residence Linear Unit Meter �tt'`i�'-""' �_ 611 S Becch A- Datum:North Amcncan 1963 EN 1JIR0 Nt�A� Scale:1:1,000 Figure 7. Aerial photomap of the property at 611 S Beech Avenue. Building Details The two-bedroom, one-bathroom house was constructed in 1956. It is L-shaped and measures 963 square feet with a basement that measures 798 square feet(Figure 8).The 400-square foot detached garage is located to the northeast of the residence, at the eastern terminus of a paved driveway. M a8 75 _____________� 2} UfE 8fgi1'.FEB TUM FEWAEA h4'FlC I 'M6U �" IOf.Otf L..__.__..._. ._ .............. J jI_o Figure 8. Building footprint of the residence at 611 S. Beech Avenue. The house is clad on all elevations in horizontal, white wooden clapboard siding (Figures 9-12). The pitched roof is covered in light gray asphalt-composite roofing shingles with wooden soffits and eaves and exposed wooden rafters (Figures 9-11). It sits on a poured concrete foundation. The western elevation(front) of the house faces S. Beech Avenue. The house is located on a raised lawn held with a poured concrete retaining wall. The main entryway is located in the center of the western elevation, covered with a pitched roof and accessed via five poured concrete steps that lead to a raised slab porch with a pitched roof. An alternative, ADA-friendly ramp also leads to the entryway from the north(Figures 9 and 10). There are two aluminum-framed picture windows, one on either side of the wood-framed door. An additional single-hung aluminum-framed window is located on the northern end of this elevation (Figure 9) 1 Iles 411 'A t t � j: I� _ The northern elevation is clad in the same white clapboard siding and displays a wooden-framed doorway along with a single-hung aluminum-framed window to the west and two side-by-side aluminum framed windows to the north on the rear portion of the building, which has a shed roof line that extends to the east from the main, gable roofline (Figure 10). The eastern(rear) elevation is multi-faceted, with a single brick chimney in the central portion of the rear (eastern) roof(Figures 11 and 12). A number of single-hung aluminum-framed windows are located across the rear, along with a side-by-side window in the central portion. A rear entryway is located in the center of the rear extension, accessed by three poured concrete steps (Figure X). R � - - l l a l Y S ! Figure 11. Exposed wooden rafters, wooden soffits and clapboard siding on southeastern corner of residence, looking north. i Figure 12. Eastern elevation(rear) of residence at 611 S Beech Avenue. (This Page Intentionally Left Blank) 727 S Douglas Avenue Location This single-family residence is the southernmost property on the east side of S Douglas Avenue, directly north of A Street. The single-family residence was constructed in 1972 and is measures 960 square feet on its main story,with a 960 square-foot below-ground basement and a 576 square- foot attached garage on the southern side. The residence is positioned in the western portion of parcel number 113851360, which is listed on the Franklin County Tax Assessor Map as "N 10' LOT 54 &ALL LOT 55 THRU 57, BLOCK 3, TERRACE HEIGHTS ADDN". The residence is accessed via a short, paved driveway leading east from S Douglas Avenue. It has five bedrooms and two bathrooms, and a total of eight rooms, with two garage bays in the adjoining garage. The parcel is bordered to the north by a single-family residence, to the east by S Douglas Avenue, to the east by an alley and to the south by a vacant, grassy parcel(Figure 13). r — r low It At 0 r CStyof Pasco o xom He. Environmental Group 2018 SBriCy and Public outreach Project Meters Source:E511,DtgualGlobe,GeoEye,Earthstar F—klin County WA 0 ES W 75 lUo Geugra phies,CNES/Airbus DS,USDA,USGS, Tovmship 9N.Range 30E,Section 2B Feel � AernGRID,IGN,and the GIS User Community Coordinate System:NAD 1983 OS....yed Properly: UTM Zo 11N Prolection:'1'rensverse Mercator BAt]t1YC1 G Hernandez Residence Linear Unit Meter �t1�'11i�1�1.1L��11JJ 1��tF�,�r 727S Douglas Ave Datum:North American 1983 EN 1JIR0 N 1211. Scale:1:1,000 Figure 13. Aerial photomap showing the location of the residence at 727 S Douglas Avenue. Building Details The residence measures 960 square feet, with an attached garage measuring 576 square feet. The full basement also measures 960 square feet and there is a wooden deck on the northern elevation that measures 180 square feet (Figure 14). The residence was built in 1972 and is listed as in fair condition by Franklin County. 'A%HLCM 10011 x M F 4 F TUT&860 AREA" nSF IM4VL.LLV1 ATT CRL M0if ` 900 Old * STA a 5 F F_________________AP___________________ W 24 Figure 14. Building footprint of the residence at 727 S Douglas Avenue. The western (main) elevation is the main entry, which is located in the central portion of the residence and is accessed via poured concrete steps and covered with a pediment with decorative metal supports on either side (Figure 15). A large, aluminum framed picture window is located to the south of the doorway, and a smaller, side-by-side aluminum casement window is to the north. The residence has a daylight basement with side-by-side aluminum-framed windows visible (Figure 15). The attached garage on the southern end of the residence is accessed via automated garage door and a poured concrete driveway leading east from S. Douglas Avenue (Figure 15). r t� Figure 15. Eastern(front) elevation of residence at 727 S Douglas Avenue. The northern elevation has no windows and is characterized by white vinyl siding that is horizontal on the upper portion below the pediment with a rectangular vent. It is vertical for the majority of the elevation, and horizontal again in the lower portion (Figure 16). r r; i Figure 16.Northwestern corner of 727 S Douglas Avenue. The garage has a small aluminum side-by-side window is on the southern elevation, which has a gabled roofline and is clad in the same white-painted vinyl siding as the residence. The residence has a small rectangular vent window below the roofline on the southern elevation. The roof is covered in asphalt composite roofing shingles and has wooden trim and soffits (Figures 16 and 17). 4 Figure 17. Southern elevation of 727 S Douglas Avenue. The eastern(rear)elevation of the residence has a second,basement entryway,accessed via sunken concrete steps, and covered with a shed-roof with diagonal supports (Figures 18 and 19). This elevation has three side-by-side aluminum framed windows, and a sliding door leading to a wooden deck. A larger side-by-side window is located beneath this deck. The garage has a second entryway on this elevation as well, a wooden door { F� it I�:ri 1 Figure 18. Eastern(rear) elevation of 727 S Douglas Avenue. 1 . w:. T 1 ' Figure 19. Close up of rear entry and deck at 727 S Douglas Avenue. (This Page Intentionally Left Blank) 107 W Sylvester Street Location The single-family is located at the eastern terminus of W Sylvester Street. It is bordered on the south by W Sylvester Street, on the east and north by the Pasco Intermodal facility and bus station, and on the west by another single-family residence on acreage. The residence is positioned in the southernmost portion of Parcel Number 112028047, which is listed on the Franklin County Tax Assessor Map as "LOT 12, BLOCK 1,N.P. FIRST ADDITION, &TOG W VAC ALLEY ADF'. The parcel is surrounded with a chain-link fence and there is one outbuilding to the north(rear)of the residence, along the western border of the property (Figures 20, 21, 24, 27). r r City of Pasco o iom Horns Environmental Group 2018 StlriCy and Public outreach Project Meters SOU me;Esn,DigltaiGlo be,GeoEye,Earthstar F7 klin County WA 0 21 W 75 foo Geugraphics,CNES/Airbus DS,USDA,USGS, Township 9N.Range 30E,Section 29 �Feet A..GRID,1GN,and the GIS User Community Coordinate System:NAD 1983 Q Surveyed Properly: UTM Zo 11N Prolection 'mnsverse Mercain' Et Beasley Residence Linear Un it:Meter 1'11 RIS ��+F��r I D'!W Sylvester St Datum:North Amencan 1983 1ti1V� o LV 1111.9a Scale:1:1,000 Figure 20. Aerial photomap showing the location of the residence at 107 W Sylvester Avenue. Building Details The house measures 957 square feet with a 140 square foot shed in the backyard to the north of the residence(Figure 21).Both were constructed in 1958.The three-bedroom,one-bathroom house is situated atop a poured concrete foundation and is constructed of concrete blocks (Figures 22- 27). The southern elevation is the main entryway with a gabled roof and a covered entry porch supported by thin metal poles(Figures 22 and 23). Diagonal vinyl siding covers the pediment over the entryway, with an octagonal vent, an overhanging light and wooden trim. There is a picture window to the west of the door and a side-by-side aluminum casement window to the east. Both windows are covered with metal bars, as are all the windows on the residence (Figure 22-26). L4 liar-SW 0 ,eau w ri CM&TOW-RES 457.0>M ,4 19 FASE6FWAdW F HU G>d 10 9 Figure 21. Building footprint of the residence at 107 W Sylvester Street. T� 4� �� .�wrrrr■a - 1 Figure 22. Close up of main entry for the residence at 107 W Sylvester Avenue. Figure 23. Southern(front) elevation of the residence at 107 W Sylvester Avenue. The western elevation is characterized by two aluminum casement windows, both with bars, and an air conditioning unit. The roof is covered in asphalt composite shingles with a cement block chimney in the center(Figure 24). Figure 24. Western elevation and southwestern corner of the residence at 107 W Sylvester Avenue. The northern (rear) elevation has a second entryway, accessed via three poured concrete steps (Figure 25). The pediment mirrors that on the front elevation. Two small, aluminum casement windows are located on the rear elevation, also covered with metal bars (Figure 25). 1 M, _ Sr Figure 25.Northern (rear) elevation of the residence at 107 W Sylvester Avenue. The eastern elevation is punctuated by three rectangular windows at the upper portion of the wall. These are oriented with the longer axis on the horizontal (Figure 26). d LW .6 Ii I ri 'r I Figure 26. Eastern elevation of the residence at 107 W Sylvester Avenue. The shed in the backyard is constructed of concrete blocks painted to match the green of the house, with a white, vinyl siding-clad siding on the gabled pediment and asphalt composite shingles on the roof(Figure 27). Y Y � t ' Figure 27. Outbuilding in - backyard of the residence (This Page Intentionally Left Blank) Kurtzman Park Mini Station Location The Kurtzman Park Mini Station is located in the southwestern corner of Kutzman Park, at the northeastern corner of the intersection of S Wehe Avenue and E Alton Street. The park is within Parcel Number 113840069, which includes the mini station building, as well as an associated pavilion picnic area in the southwestern portion, along with a water park in the western portion, sports fields, basketball courts in the central portion and the Virgie Robinson Elementary School in the northern portion. The building is surrounded on all sides by grassy lawn,with a large mature tree to the south (Figure 28). r _ r 1 L . A l � 1 • r, City of Pasco a io 4 ` Harris Environmental Group 2018 SBriCy and Public outreach Project Mem Source:Esn,DigttalG]obe,GeoEye,Earthstar F—klin County WA 0 ES W 75 leo Geographies,CNES/Airbus DS,USDA,USGS, Tovmship 9N.Range 30E,Section 2B Aero GRID,1GN,and the GIS User Community Feel Coordinate System:NAD 1983 Q Surveyed Properly: UT M Zo 11N Prolection:'1'rensverse Mercator A���e ' Kurtzman Park Mini-Smllon Linear Unit Meter �ti RMS 1t1�% 333 S Wehe Ave Patum:North American 1983 ENVIRo LV A—L Scale:1:1,000 11 Figure 28. Aerial photomap showing the location of the Kurtzman Park Mini-Station. Building Details The building was constructed between 1961 and 1964 as the Kurtzman Youth Center(Figure 29). It is a rectangular building with a rectangular entrance addition on the northern end(Figure 28). - THF_ JUNETEENTH CONJMUNITYV64r-3L .ACK CWLEDGF TIDE .CommffmF_"T HAT VVA 'VIRED To Pu190 YKURT IC Y�OWJTH CENTER W .�ALVTC T14F .A/FF10-� w AayM'ER1rAt� C(,%"Mt3T0'TYr L AN .T};V MANY V6,LUNTEERS 4HT-; VLVSWE1 >SES bio 'DANJ }T140H,TWE ANP 104EUC1ES Figure 29. Memorial plaque on the western side of the Kurtzman Park Mini Station. It is constructed of concrete blocks on a concrete block foundation. There are two entryways, the first, a single-hung metal access doorway is located on the western elevation. This entryway is covered with a stucco-clad marquis with a recessed light and a sign that reads "ENTRANCE" (Figure 30). o t . - - e Figure 30. Main Entry on the western elevation of the Kurtzman Park Mini Station. A single, metal-framed picture window is located to the south of this entryway with a caged light above (Figures 31 and 32). The roofline is flat, with wood, blue-painted trim and soffits. The concrete blocks that comprise the fabric of the walls is 15 courses high over the main structure. Atop the roof is metal HVAC equipment and vent pipes. t i .� s. NMI ,.r dw A i Ilk .arc ".•.�+` .,. ' S 1 . . ' J The northern elevation is the second entryway. The building is access on this side by double-hung metal doors (Figure 33). It is lower than the remainder of the building, with only 12 courses of concrete blocks. No windows are displayed on this entrance hall. f - Figure 33. Northern elevation of the Kurtzman Park Mini Station. The eastern elevation is marked with two metal-trimmed at the northeastern and southeastern corners (Figures 34 and 35). One caged light is located between the windows on this side of the building, with a cement curb that curves around the gravel laid at the base of the building (Figure 34). The southern elevation is marked with metal-framed windows at the western and eastern edges of the elevation, and a cement-block chimney in the central portion (Figure 35). The chimney stops at the roofline of the building, possibly truncated when the fireplace within the building was decommissioned. Two caged light fixtures are fixed at the roofline of this elevation. — . y • - fir, �. - �sx- ,. , ;# rWTI 61 6 L � •- �� _ - a _ rte_ C� To the immediate north of the building, a large, hexagonal pavilion of wooden construction is located on a cement slab (Figure 36). The cement area leads to the northern entryway of the Mini Station to the south. Figure 36. Pavilion at the northern end of the Kurtzman Park Mini Station, looking NNE. (This Page Intentionally Left Blank) Morning Star Baptist Church Location The Morning Star Baptist Church is the southernmost building on the E side of S.Douglas Avenue just north of its intersection with Butte Street. It is bordered on the north by a paved parking area for the church, to the west by S. Douglas Avenue, to the south by Butte Street, and to the east by an alleyway and single-family residences(Figure 37). The church is situated in the western portion of Parcel Number 113851217, which is labeled as "LOTS 69 TO 72, BLOCK 2, TERRACE HEIGHTS ADDITION" with Franklin County. There are no other buildings or structures on this parcel (Figure 37). 4K .tet r ,A. .I z S t ' 1 4 I' CStyof Pasco o xom He Euntenmeneal Group 2018 SU-3,and Public outreach Project Meters Source:Esn,DtgttalG]obe,GeoEye,Earthstar F-klin County WA 0 ES W 75 Uto Geographic,,CNES/Airbus DS,USDA,USGS, T_hip 9N.Range 30E,Section 2B Feel I Ae..GRID,IGN,and the GIS User Community Coordinate System:NAD 1983 OS....yed Property: UTM Zone 11N N'olection:'1'rensverse MercatorAI]1']YCt Morning Star Baphlst Church Linear Unit Meter �t1�'11i�1��.1L��1JJ ',� 631 S Douglas Ave Datum:North Amos icon 1963 Fi�1Y 1JIRO Ntl L 9 Scale:11,000 Figure 37. Aerial photomap showing the location of the Morning Star Baptist Church. Building Details The church, constructed in 1948, measures 3832 square feet, with a 3871 square-foot basement and a 1656 square-foot addition on the northern side and is rectangular in plan (Figure 38). The building is constructed of concrete blocks. T, Y /F I f ' I I I I � I I OL�I a [[ aaka.vaealxr }S]i0Y [ }VlEY :V,l9v L Irr[L I [ I rrE I f II[r f a. IQ Figure 38. Building footprint of the Morning Star Baptist Church. The western elevation is the main entryway for the building with a large set of double doors under a brick-inlaid gothic archway. Two windows,one on either side of the doorway,are situated within matching brick-inlaid arches (Figure 39). The entryway is accessed via a wheelchair ramp that climbs a slope to the doors from the parking lot to the north. The main church building has a flat roof,with a shed-roofed extension to the north. The rear(east) of the building rises in a gable roof behind the entryway. This taller portion of the building is clad in vertical wooden siding with a long rectangular vent (Figure 39). The steeple is located at the southwestern corner of the building, and is square in plan with double doors on the western and southern elevations, both within brick-inlaid gothic archways (Figures 39, 41, and 42). A large red-brick cross is inlaid in the concrete fabric of the steeple above both of the doors. The cross is six courses of brick across and 46 courses high (Figures 39, 42). To the west of the southern doorway, a gray, granitic dedication plaque shows the date that the church was founded(1946) and the date it was dedicated after construction was completed(1953)(Figure 40). Figure 39. Western elevation of the Morning Star Baptist Church. r.r - _r 777777- MORNING' STAR 1J f`1 1 CHIC11 1053 194.6 ri Figure 40. Dedication plaque to the west of the side entrance to the church. The southern elevation,to the east of the steeple and doorway, is characterized by a series of three large, gothic arch-shaped windows spaced evenly along its length (Figures 41-43). These are picture windows with no divisions or decoration and each has side-by-side vinyl framed windows which open to allow ventilation (Figures 41). I , t i i Figure 41. Detail of the windows on the southern elevation of the church. +f I At 4� �i s rVy,��� *��7•. i n - +l� 7� s 00� Figure 44. Entrance on southern elevation of the Figure 45. Southwestern corner, and entryway of church. church, with announcement board, looking north along S. Douglas Avenue. The southern elevation is marked by columns of concrete blocks between each window that divide its length into three portions (Figures 42 and 43). The foundation is poured concrete and below each of the larger windows are small,rectangular, vinyl-framed windows to the basement(Figures 42, 46, 47). i Figure 46. Detail of the basement windows along the southern elevation of the church. There is a fourth basement window at the eastern side of the southern elevation, along with a roughly square window above, in the back entryway (Figure 47) The rear entryway is located at the southeastern corner of the building on the eastern elevation. The single metal door is accessed via four poured concrete steps and metal handrails (Figures 47 and 48). ti n f r ra.r Figure 47. Southern elevation and southeastern corner of the church. Opl r n 7 J Figure 48. Southeastern corner, southern and eastern elevations of the church. The eastern elevation is uneven in height and depth, with a gabled, vertical wood siding-clad roofline above the cement block rear entry area(Figure 49). This entryway area has a single,vinyl- framed square window, and an inlaid glass-block cross. Another single door is located in the shed- roof extension to the north (Figure 49). Figure 49. Eastern elevation (rear) of the church. The northern elevation is marked by four larger windows with internal grids. There are also two smaller rectangular windows along this elevation. The roof is clad in gray asphalt composite roofing shingles (Figure 50). x Figure 50.Northern elevation of church building. (This Page Intentionally Left Blank) New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Location The New Hope Missionary Baptist Church is located at the northwestern corner of the intersection of S Waldemar Avenue and S Butte Street. It is situated in the western portion of Parcel Number 113862134, which is listed as "KURTZMANS IST LOTS 25 TO 32, BLK 6 TOG W 10' VAC WALDEMAR AVE& 10'VAC HELENA ST ADJ."with Franklin County.The parcel is bordered on the east by S Waldemar Avenue,on the south by E Butte Street,on the north by a paved parking area and on the west by an alley way dividing the church property from single-family residences on acreage (Figure 51). - e CSty of Pasco o tom He Environmental Group 2018 SBrie]t aDd PIIt111C outreach Project Meets Source:E5 ,DigtmlG]o Ne,GeoEye,Earthstar F-klin County WA 0 ES W 75 loo Geugra ph c', DS,USDA,USGS, Tovmship 9N.Range 30E,Section 2B Feel � AernGRID,IGN,and the GIS User Community Coordinate System:NAD 1983 OS....yed Property: UTM Zo 11N N'olection:'1'rensverse Mercator e�jrQ New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Linear Unit Nfeter �tt'`�'RI ��+F t',��� 630 S Waldemar Ave Datum:North American 1963 ENVIRO LV lt1l. Scale:1:1,000 Figure 51. Aerial photomap showing the location of the New Hope Missionary Church. Building Details The church, constructed in 2003, is T-shaped, and measures 5224 square feet (Figure 52). The building is clad in light gray stucco. The main entryway is located at the southwestern corner of the building and the double metal doors are covered with a substantial canopy supported with brick pillars. A brick cross is inlaid into the marquis about the entryway. The steeple rises above this doorway, with no embellishments. A small triangular vent is located at the top of the steeple,just below the gabled roof topped with a simple cross (Figures 53 and 54). 7 R 0 .9 {1410 Vi ao-a r io- R io a Gl�IM1 P �m oy Figure 52. Building footprint for New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Figure 53. Southeastern (main) entryway to the New Hope church building. Figure 54. Detail of the covered entryway at the southeastern corner of the building. The southern elevation displays three pairs of rectangular windows and a single metal door accessed via five poured concrete steps and metal handrails (Figure 55). The foundation is poured concrete and the building is surrounded with laid gravel within a concrete curb (Figure 56). � I t'1 ' lJO r� p. : l The western elevation is multi-faceted. The southern portion is clad in beige stucco with vertical gray wooden siding within the gable roofline (Figure 57). Four windows are located in the center of this portion, along with two flood lights. Figure 57. Southern facet of the western elevation. The remainder of the western elevation is lower in profile, with a ground-level side door (Figure 58). There are two small, square side-by-side vinyl framed windows and two longer rectangular windows along this elevation (Figures 58 and 59). The roof is clad in gray asphalt composite roofing shingles. MINE Y�4 _ Figure 58. Western elevation of the New Hope church building. �t CP �r I Figure 59. Western elevation of the New Hope church building. The northern elevation is characterized by the same combination of beige stucco and vertical wooden siding as the southern portion of the western elevation. There is a single door at ground level and two long rectangular windows on either side of the door(Figure 60). Figure 60.Northern elevation of the New Hope church building. The northern elevation of the main entry vestibule is characterized by two aluminum-framed rectangular windows in the stucco wall (Figure 61). The eastern elevation has another entryway at ground level, adjacent to the parking area. This double-door entryway is covered with a curved brick canopy and two sets of rectangular windows on either side (Figure 62). y Figure 61.Northern elevation of the main entryway vestibule. Figure 62. Eastern elevation and entryway to the New Hope church building. (This Page Intentionally Left Blank) Greater Faith Baptist Church Location The Greater Faith Baptist Church is located at the northwestern corner of the intersection of S. Sycamore Avenue and E Alton Street. It is situated in the center of Parcel Number 113833077, which is labeled"ACRE PARK ADD LOT 7, BLK 3 EXC THE N 15' THEREOF"with Franklin County. It is bordered on the south by E Alton Street, on the east by S Sycamore Avenue, on the north and west by single-family residence son acreage (Figure 63). t � r it City of Pasco o tom Survey and Public Outreach Project Memm Harris Environmental Gronp able Sonrce:Esri,Dig imlGlobe,GeoEye,Earthsmr rranklin Cpunty,WA 0 25 so 75 100 Geographies,CNES/Airbus DS,USDA,USGS, Tovmship9N,Range30E,8-U,n28 �Feel AeraGRtD,IGN,and the 615 User Community Coordinate System:NAD 1983 Surveyed Propeny: UTM Zonc:S11N N'oiection:'I7ansve Mercator B A RRIS G Greater Faith AapGst Church Linear Unit:Meter Ll1V.�1J 7� ��E 512 S Sycamore St Datum:Numb American 1983 F�M1IR0 1V 1_C11� Scale:11,000 Figure 63. Aerial photomap showing the location of the Greater Faith Baptist Church. Building Details The church, constructed in 1971, is rectangular in plan and measures 4830 square feet(Figure 64). MAC'. uaar K Figure 64. Building footprint of the Greater Faith Baptist Church. The building has a steep, gabled roofline in the southern portion and is flat in the northern portion (Figure 65). The main entryway is located on the eastern elevation and is covered in a canopy on the northern side of this elevation (Figure 66). The gabled portion of the eastern elevation is characterized by a wide column of brick on the concrete-block fagade, with a light at the top near the wood-trimmed roofline. There are 10 angular, interconnected stained-glass windows to the north, between the column and the entryway. Two metal crosses are located at the seam between the rooflines (Figures 65 and 66). Figure 65. Eastern elevation and main entryway of the Greater Faith Church. Figure 66. Close-up of the eastern elevation and main entryway of the Greater Faith Church. The ground-level entryway is accessed via a concrete pathway, in which is inscribed "REV. R.J. GHOLAR 7-23-1965" (Figure 67). A _ Figure 67. Incised section of sidewalk on the exterior of the main entryway. There is a dedication plaque on the eastern elevation, to the south of the entryway and stained- glass windows, inlaid into the concrete blocks. The plaque indicates that the Greater Faith church was organized in 1958, relocated and dedicated in 1961 and that the Reverend R. J. Gholar was the organizer for the church, which was dedicated in 1976 (Figure 68). T 1 �� �. CHURCH ORGANIZED OCT. 18. 19J8 RELOCATED AND DEDICATED JUNE 4. 1961 ORGANIZER REV. R . J. GHOLAR DEMA•TED NOV, 14, 1976 Figure 68. Dedication plaque to the south of the main entryway. The southern elevation displays four, vinyl-framed, wood-trimmed rectangular stained-glass windows reaching from the base of the roofline to just above the ground(Figure 69 and 70). There are also two smaller rectangular windows to the west of the stained glass.The rear(westem)portion of this elevation is lower in profile and characterized by a secondary entryway- a single door accessed by a poured concrete stoop and covered by a flat canopy that extends south from the flat roof (Figures 69-71). There are three side-by-side aluminum-framed windows with wooden window sills to the north of the door. �.L Figure 69. Overview of the southern elevation of the church building. - Gh4rch Park" 0P4Ly, Figure 70. Detail of the southern elevation, showing the stained-glass windows. 1' Figure 71. Westernmost portion of the Greater Faith church's southern elevation and doorway. The western elevation is irregularly shaped, with a low roofline and no windows or doorways (Figure 72). The building is clad in vertical wooden siding on the upper portion of the gabled roof, and the lower profile portion that extends to the west is comprised of 13 courses of concrete blocks. r - Figure 72.Western elevation of the church building. ISM�r Figure 73. Northern elevation of the church building. The northern elevation is characterized by 11 courses of concrete blocks. There are two single- side doorways along this elevation and two double-hung vinyl-framed windows with wooden trim and concrete sills(Figure 73).Along with these windows,there are four side-by-side vinyl,narrow, horizontal windows and a concrete block chimney(Figures 73 and 74). _ r .r t V- • I Figure 74. Detail of the chimney on the northern elevation of the Greater Faith Church building. (This Page Intentionally Left Blank) Lewis Street Underpass Location The Lewis Street Underpass encompasses the section of Lewis Street where it crosses the existing Northern Pacific Railroad tracks. Lewis Street is a main east-west arterial that runs through the eastern portion of downtown Pasco, connecting the east and west halves of the city. The Lewis Street Underpass occupies a two-lane portion of Lewis Street between its intersection with N Main Street on the east side and N 1St Avenue on the west side, along with two pedestrian walkways, one on either side of the roadway(Figure XX and X-map,photos). It is separated from the railroad tracks by a chain-link fence. ro ri- N City ofPasco o so too I. Surveil and Public Outreach Project Horns Emtronlnentsl Group 2018 M&era Sau me;Esn,Ingt[atGlo be,GeoEye,Earths— PranklinCountyWA U loU lou SUa 4nR SUp Geugraph itis,CNES/Airbus DS,USDA,USGS, Tovmship 9N.Range 30E,Section 29 A..GRID,IGN,and the GIS user Community Feet Coordinate Sys —NAD 1983 PTlUatum:NoOb UTZo 11NQSurveyed Properly: Licarnnsverse MercatoruAt]MSel.ewi9 st uederpa.s Ltear Unit:Meter i1��1111Lj�]1JT�American 1983 J_t1�oT Scale:1:2,U00 Figure X. Aerial photomap showing the location and orientation of the Lewis Street Underpass. Structural Details This large automobile underpass was designed by the Northern Pacific Railway in 1935 and constructed in 1937 for the purpose of providing safe and continuous automobile and pedestrian travel underneath the existing railroad tracks in Pasco without obstructing or delaying rail traffic. basic components of the Lewis Street Underpass include the east approach from the intersection of Lewis Street and N Main Street, the railway underpass itself, and the west approach which extends to the intersection with N 1St Avenue. Other notable structural features include a total of four pedestrian stairways on both the east and west sides of the railway underpass, and overpasses carrying Tacoma Street vehicular traffic and pedestrian traffic, both located on the west approach (Emerson 2011). It is primarily constructed of steel reinforced poured-in-place concrete (Figures XXX). It displays many decorative stylistic elements, most notably the Italianate-style arches on the railings at the ground level,parallel to rail traffic, and on the pedestrian stairwell railings and in the underground pedestrian walkway(Figures XX). #na# Figure X. Photograph of the arched railings on the eastern side of the Lewis Street Underpass, looking west/northwest. 4 14 rr 3 1 w - 1 Figure X. Photograph of the arches on stairway railings and on the concrete divider between the pedestrian walkway and the roadway, looking south/southeast from the east side approach. A chain-link fence has been placed as a divider in the archways separating the underground pedestrian walkway and the roadway (Figure X). Chain-link with barbed wire has been placed at the ground level dividing the pedestrian access area from the adjacent, effectively halting the historical practice of walking over the tracks (Figure X). lC t Figure e pedestrian walkway with chain-link fence on left between walkway and roadway. Figure X. Photograph of chain-link fence dividing the tracks from the underpass (railing foreground), looking west/southwest. In addition to the chain-link fences, other updates include modern anti-loitering and anti-littering signage on the underpass's pedestrian walkways (Figure X). The concrete of the structure, particularly of some of the pedestrian handrails and guard rails, has deteriorated and much of it has been patched and placed with rough, unformed concrete or stucco (Figure X). ,l .P Figure X. Photograph of patched railing on the western approach to the underpass, looking east. It is apparent that graffiti has been a problem for the underpass, as indicated by numerous patchy painted areas (Figure X). Modern, round, metal hand rails have been added in the pedestrian stairwells leading to the underground portion of the underpass and electrical lighting has been added as well (Figure X). i r k.. h } I _ I J - +r Figure X. Patched graffiti on the east side approach to the underpass, looking south. } _ K 1' Figure X. Electrical lighting and patched graffiti on the ceiling on the pedestrian walkway. History and Significance Narrative The history of the Lewis Street Underpass it tied to the history of the railroad in town. Pasco's early economy was based on the Northern Pacific Railroad and the transportation industry. The presence of the railroad enabled agricultural production to grow in the region surrounding Pasco; harvested crops were easily distributed by rail. Residential growth surrounded the "downtown" Pasco railroad corridor, but the area remained relatively sparsely populated until the early 1900s, when its location at the confluence of the Snake and Columbia Rivers, along with increased rail traffic spurred commerce-related growth in the 1910s and 1920s (Sharpe and DeMaris 2009). By the 1930s the busy railroad corridor had become a hindrance to east-west transportation, and there were long delays at the Lewis Street crossing as freight trains slowly passed. One of President Franklin Roosevelt's new deal agencies, the Public Works Administration (PWA), provided a grant to the City of Pasco and the Washington Department of Highways to build an underpass on Lewis Street to allow for the safe passage of vehicular and foot traffic beneath the railroad tracks (Emerson 2011). While A Street to the south also provided access across the tracks, Lewis Street was the main road that connected the two sides of town in a more central and populated area (Daniels 2018). The construction of the underpass was accomplished via an ordinance that proposed "separating the street and railroad grades at the Lewis Street crossing of the Northern Pacific Railway Company's tracks by the construction of a subway or underground crossing beneath the same" (Nov 25 1935 ordinance citation). The ordinance was approved in 1935, and the underpass was constructed in 1937 as a way to extend Lewis Street (then highway 395), a main thoroughfare through town, beneath the railroad tracks. Prior to the installation of the underpass, pedestrian access largely consisted of citizens, including women and children, commonly crossing the active tracks above-ground in order to reach the other side on an almost daily basis. This practice was obviously dangerous and the construction of the underpass was intended to curtail it. As detailed previously, the east side of Pasco, delineated by the railroad tracks, was effectively segregated and housed the African-American population, while the town on the west side of the tracks housed a majority white population, along with the downtown business district. While the people who lived on the east side of the tracks eventually developed their own community that included hotels, shops, restaurants and some other business, most of which are now no longer extant,the residents of Pasco's east side needed to cross the tracks on an almost daily basis in order to access the businesses, parks and other amenities on the west side of the town(Daniels 2018b). These amenities included businesses in the downtown shopping district, including Sears, J.C. Penney and others (Wilkins 2018). In addition, the movie theater, Memorial Park, a popular location for swimming and baseball were located to the west of the tracks, and children crossed them often to access these recreational facilities prior to the construction of Kurtzman Park in the 1960s(Danielss 2018a,2018b;Daniels personal communication January 24,2019;Wilkins 2018). In addition to commerce and recreation, the city's schools, with the exception of the Whittier School (an elementary school located on the east side of town from 1911 until it burned in 1965) were located on the west side of town. Leonard Moore recalled attending St. Patrick Catholic School on the west side of town and that there was no bus that would come to the east side, requiring him to either cross the tracks or get a ride to school each day (Moore 2018; Whittier Schoo12018). The railroad tracks represented a major internal division within the city. They served, and in many ways, continue to serve, as a literal dividing line between the east and west sides and therefore between the historically predominantly black and predominantly white populations in the city as well. As Reverend Wilkins recalls, it was "like day and night"going from East Pasco,where there were no paved streets, sidewalks, streetlights or many thriving businesses, to West Pasco. As he put it in a 2018 interview: "Across the tracks was us, and across on the west side was everybody else, predominantly white" (Wilkins 2018). According to Leonard Moore, the underpass represented the difference between"where we were compared to where we wanted to be" (Moore 2018). The underpass effectively discouraged open foot traffic on the tracks themselves and concentrated the crossing of the railroad into a single point, a corridor through which every person on that route must travel to cross from one side or the other. This corridor eventually came to symbolize the barrier or obstacle standing between these two worlds,particularly for the residents of East Pasco. The underpass became, in effect, a physical representation of the difference between the two sides of town and all that those differences implied.Vanis and Edmond Daniels described the underpass as representing the difference between where people of color could and couldn't live (Daniels 2018a, 2018b). While the underpass created a safer crossing, interviews with residents of the East side of Pasco indicate that residents experienced a certain amount of trepidation approaching and using the underpass. Ms. Quenna Beasley, the youngest child of one of the few black families who lived on the west side of the tracks, described how she was forbidden by her parents to go to the east side of town, largely due to the necessity of using the underpass to do so (Quenna Beasley, personal communication January 23, 2019). The Daniels brothers also recalled that parents of children on the east side didn't want them riding their bikes under the underpass,and that ladies seldom walked through underpass,preferring to go over tracks instead as it was assumed to be safer than walking through due to the threat of getting attacked by people who may be trespassing there (Daniels 2018a, 2018b; Vanis Daniels, personal communication January 24, 2019). The Daniels brothers, Leonard Moore and Reverend Wilkins all recalled screaming and yelling as they went through the underpass as children on order to ward off"monsters"and unseen menaces, and Reverend Wilkins remembers knowing with certainty that "Frankenstein" resided in the underpass (Daniels 2018a, 2018b; Wilkins 2018). Moore described it as a"harrowing experience"to get from East Pasco to West Pasco, and according to the brothers, ladies wouldn't walk under the underpass, and would call a cab to go downtown instead(Daniels 2018a;Moore 2018).The underpass was unlit for much of its history and transients would camp or loiter within it. The Daniels brothers mentioned that they wouldn't let their own children go through the underpass unsupervised for many of the same reasons, although it now has lighting within the walkways on either side of the roadway(Daniels 2018b; Vanis Daniels, personal communication January 23, 2019). Recommendations As detailed by Sharpe and DeMaris (2009),the underpass has undergone minor repairs and safety modifications over the years, but retains much of its historic character and integrity of design, workmanship, and style. The historic fabric and character of the structure remain in fair condition, and although some minor changes to the historic fabric have taken place, the structure's capacity and function are intact, if perhaps outdated. The underpass retains its integrity of location, with changes in the surrounding neighborhood since the 1940s somewhat impacting the structure's setting, feeling, and association. It was previously recorded with Washington State for its association with early Pasco history and was recommended as eligible for inclusion on the NRHP under Criterion A, for association with early transportation in the Tri-Cities, particularly early transportation history, especially its association with the railroad and the PWA (Sharpe and DeMaris 2009; Emerson 2011). In addition to the significance of its association with these themes of transportation and structural improvement, it is the opinion of Harris Environmental that the Lewis Street Underpass is further eligible for inclusion on the NRHP under Criterion A for its association with the socio-cultural history of Pasco as a whole and for its association with the historical experience of African- American population and with the community of East Pasco in particular. This community experienced the underpass as a railroad crossing and as a symbolic barrier on a daily basis. The underpass stands as a tangible expression of the history and impact of segregation on the community and the evolution of the town and the relations between its residents. References Beasley, Quenna 2019 Personal Interview, January 23, 2019. Daniels, Vanis 2019 Personal Interview, January 24, 2019. Daniels, Vanis and Edmond 2018 Interview by Lori Larson and Tanya Bowers. Washington State University, Tri-Cities. December 3, 2018. Emerson, Stephen 2011 Lewis Street Underpass, Franklin County, Washington, Level II Mitigation. Archaeological and Historical Services, Eastern Washington University Short Report No. 1100. Prepared for the City of Pasco. Moore, Leonard 2018 Interview by Lori Larson and Tanya Bowers. Washington State University, Tri-Cities. November 2, 2018. Sharpe, Jim and Raena Ballantyne DeMaris 2009 Cultural Resource Technical Memorandum for the Lewis Street Overpass Project, City of Pasco, Franklin County, Washington. CH2MHill. Prepared for the City of Pasco. State of Washington 1935 State Road No. 3 City of Pasco Underpass of N. P. Ry. Co. 's Tracks, Franklin County. State of Washington Department of Highways. Whittier Elementary 2019 About Whittier Elementary. https://www.psdl.org/domain/352. Accessed electronically January 31", 2019. Wilkins, Al 2018 Interview by Lori Larson and Tanya Bowers.Washington State University,Tri-Cities.June November 8, 2018. (This Page Intentionally Left Blank) Tommy's Steel and Salvage Location The Tommy's Steel and Salvage business is located in southeastern Pasco, on the west side of S Oregon Avenue, to the south of its intersection with A Street. It is situated in the northern portion of Parcel Number 112352179, and is bordered on the north, west and south by the U-Pull-It auto wrecking and parts business, on the east by S Oregon Avenue (Figure 63). "*e 4 City of Pasco 0 s0 10a 150 xams Environmental Group 2018 SUTVgy and PmhhC Outreach Project meters Source:E—,DigimlG]o be,GeoEye,Earthsmr rranklin County WA 0 100 200 300 400 S00 Geugra phies,CNES/Airbus D5,USDA,USGS, Tovmship 9N,Range 30E,Sertion 32 Fee[ AeraGRID,IGN,and the 615 User Community Coordinate System:NAD 1983 Surveyed Properly: UT M Zonc:IS11N N'olection:'I'mnsve Mercator BAMS G Tommy'a Slee]&Salta ge Lin ear Unit:Meter 'E�Ll1�. S E 9045 Oregon Ave Datum:North Am-ir,m 1983 ry D0 1STT37 5rA.:1:2,500 iuf r i1R N LL3L Figure X. Aerial photomap showing the location of Tommy's Steel and Salvage business Building Details The Tommy's Steel and Salvage business consists of a total of three interrelated and in some instances interconnected structures. These consist of a metal warehouse building with a small office on its southern elevation(Figure X). To the north of this is a mixed-use commercial building with residential units, which has an enclosed porch on its northern elevation and an adjoining warehouse on its western elevation (Figures XX). A large farm implement shed is located to the west of this mixed commercial and residential building (Figure X). a*3"� lip, le LIIS� Joao 1 � � r 9e kD d[7a4J5'npn Wef$ is.7KOd1�*t 4tlp WO 1,0 Figure X. Building footprint for the Tommy's Steel and Salvage business complex. The oldest building on the parcel is the southernmost office, which now adjoins the large metal- walled warehouse on its southern side. Leonard Moore indicated that this was the original office out of which his father, Thomas Moore, operated the business. It is recorded with Franklin County as dating to 1960 (Franklin County 2019). This building is labeled on the county website as a "utility building", measuring 408 square feet (Figure X). It is clad in vertical wooden siding with a corrugated metal, shed-type roof and wooden trim(Figure X). The main entryway,a single metal door, is on the eastern elevation, and there is a large picture window on the southern elevation (Figures XX). 'Fw_ Figure X. Eastern elevation of the utility building at the Tommy's Steel and Salvage complex. .J Figure X. Southern elevation of the utility building at the Tommy's Steel and Salvage complex, looking east. Adjoining the utility building on its northern side is a large warehouse (Figures XX). This warehouse measures 3,384 square feet and is constructed of corrugated metal with slanting walls and a flat metal roof. It has a sliding barn-style access doorway on its eastern elevation(Figure X). It is recorded with Franklin County as dating to 1985 (Franklin County 2019). .t Figure X. Eastern elevation of the warehouse and utility building, looking west/northwest. The mixed commercial and residential building is located at the northern extent of the complex, and serves as the current office for the business. It is constructed of cement blocks painted green with the business logo painted on its eastern facade (Figure X). The two-story building measures 1600 square feet (Figure X). It has two entryways on its eastern elevation with two rectangular aluminum-frame windows on the lower story, and four on the second story, the northernmost of which is smaller. All of the windows are covered with decorative metal covers (Figure X). The northern elevation of this building has two rectangular windows on the second story(Figure X). A storage warehouse extends off the western (rear) elevation of this building. The warehouse measures 2,240 square feet and is constructed of corrugated metal with a hipped metal roof(Figure X). It is accessed via barn-style sliding doorways of corrugated metal on the northern and western elevations. i' f r T T E L SAU Figure X. Eastern elevation of the mixed commercial and residential building, looking west. t�4 _ I 5 In TEES, Figure X. Northern and eastern elevations of the mixed commercial and residential building. 7 1+' I� r Figure X. Western and northern elevations of the storage warehouse extending from the rear of the mixed commercial and residential building. The third building is detached from the main three and is located to the west of the main complex. This is a farm implement shed, rectangular in shape, that measures 7400 square feet. It has a corrugated metal roof with wood and metal walls (Figures XX). f7 2 . \ �. -lk -Jprr 411 - � ! . . . . , . . . . . , . . . . . � \ � A , - - History and Significance Narrative The Polk City Directory first lists the business under the name "Tommy's Auto Salvage"in 1969, located at 831 S Chestnut Avenue. The business is attributed to Thos. Moore. The following year, the business listing remains the same, however there is also a listing for Tommy's Auto Salvage, also attributed to Thos. Moore, located at 931 S 9t' Avenue. The listings for 1971 through 1974 remain constant, with the single listing under "Tommy's Auto Salvage (Thos. Moore) 931 S 9th Ave.". In 1975 the listing moves to the name of Thomas Moore's private residence and includes his wife, Ellenor L. Moore. The listings continue to be under Moore's private residence through the end of the 1970s. Leonard Moore, Thomas's son, is listed as an employee beginning in in 1976 (Table X) (Polk 1969-1979). Table X. Listings for the Tommy's Steel and Salvage business in the Polk City Directory for Tri- Cities (1969-1979). 1969 1970 1971 1972 197 1975 Tommy's under under under Auto "Moore, "Moore, Moore, Salvage Thos.And Thos.And Leonard (Thos. under Ellenor L Ellenor L emp Tommy's Tommy's Tommy's Tommy's Tommy's "Moore, (Tommy's (Tommy's Tommy's Moore, Auto Moore) Auto Auto Auto Auto Thos. Auto Auto Auto Thos.& Salvage 831 S Chestnut Salvage Salvage Salvage Salvage (Ellenor Salvage) Salvage) Salvage Ellenor L (Thos. Av (Thos. (Thos. (Thos. (Thos. L) h931 S h931 S r931 S (Tommy's Moore) Moore) Moore) Moore) Moore) Tommy's 9th Av; 9th Av; 9th Av; Steel and 831S Tommy's 831S 831S 831S 831S Auto Lenoard Lenoard Thos.& Salvage) Chestnut Auto Chestnut Chestnut Chestnut Chestnut Salvage emp. emp. Ellenor L h931 S Av Salvage Av Av Av Av h931 S Tommy's Tommy's (A Street 9th Av (Thos. Moore) 9th Av Auto Auto Welding) 931 S 9th Salvage Salvage 831S Av r931 S 9th r931 S 9th Chestnut Av" Av" Av Tommy's Steel and Salvage is significant as the oldest continually African-American owned and operated business in the Tri-Cities. The business was started by Thomas Moore in 1962, and was previously located on Chestnut Street and what is now Wehe before moving to its current location in 1971 (Moore 2018). Thomas Moore came to the Tri-Cities, like so many others, to seek employment. He worked on the Manhattan project in 1943 and worked a variety of jobs in the Seattle area and travelling overseas until 1949 when he moved back to the Tri-Cities and pursued various business ventures, including a restaurant construction,running a pawn shop and a jewelry store before eventually going to work at Tri-City Metals in Kennewick. It was there he learned the salvage business and he established his own salvage business,Tommy's Steel and Salvage(Moore 2018). His original holdings at the intersection of S Oregon Ave and A Street consisted of three undeveloped acres. Moore gradually acquired three additional acres from the railroad, and approximately half an acre was gained when the road was extended. It has been downsized to the one acre that is currently occupied after selling the auto-wrecking to the U-Pull-It business,which borders Tommy's Steel and Salvage on two sides (Figure X) (Moore 2018). The first building to be constructed was the small-scale house or utility building that is still extant on the southern side of the property. The business was run out of this small building for 3 or 4 years, and included a scale to weigh automobiles and crushers, loaders,bailing machinery(Moore 2018). In 1969 the large warehouse for metals recycling was begun, followed by the office complex and shop building, which were finished in 1971 (Moore 2018). Thomas Moore, along with other contractors built the buildings in-place themselves. Thomas Moore had been in building prior to that time and constructed several buildings around town, including residences and an apartment complex, which he owned and rented out in the 1950s, primarily to new African- American residents who were coming into town seeking employment as he had done previously. An early attraction for the business was acquiring their own, in-house, crusher in 1968-69. The acquisition of this machine allowed the business to perform automobile crushing on-site without having to rely on a mobile crusher (Moore 2018). The business has persisted during the last nearly 60 years, with three generations of the Moore family working there. The area surrounding the business has changed significantly. S Oregon Avenue was a dead-end road when the business was established, terminating at A Street. The property is attributed to "Simmons Addition" on the 1963 Metsker's Map, with the Pasco Stockyard taking up most of the real estate across the street(Figure X)(Metsker 1963). The remote location allowed the business to operate their machinery without fear of disturbing neighboring households (Moore 2018). In addition to auto salvaging and crushing, metals and electronic recycling activities, the business had been engaged in some projects of historical significance. It was contracted to recover the metal that was salvaged from the replacement of the Pasco-Kennewick Bridge (alternatively known as the Benton-Franklin Inter-County Bridge, or more informally as the Green Bridge) when it was dismantled in 1990, The metal was processed for reuse, recycled, or portions of it were donated to the Kennewick Historical Society(Moore 2018). While urban development has changed many aspects of the neighborhood, including the demolition of homes and businesses along the Oregon Avenue and S Wehe corridors, Tommy's Steel and Salvage has remained in business in its historic and current location. It has been a continuous means of financial support for Moore family since its founding, and is the only salvage business in the city of Pasco (Moore 2018). Recommendations It is the opinion of Harris Environmental Group that the Tommy's Steel and Salvage business is potentially eligible for inclusion on the NRNP. The buildings that comprise the business retain their integrity of design, workmanship and style, with some newer additions. They were constructed by the business owner himself and have been in continuous and consistent use as a salvage business for nearly 60 years. In addition to the integrity of the property, the business is significant as the oldest continuously operating African-American owned business in the Tri- Cities. The business is one of the last black-owned business in the study area, and has operated throughout the period of significance and into the modern era when major changes have taken place all around it. It is potentially eligible under Criterion A for its association with the socio- economic and cultural history of Pasco as a whole and for its association with the historical experience of African-American population and with the community of East Pasco in particular. References Franklin County 2019 Franklin County Assessor's Office. Tax Sifter Record for Parcel Number 112352179. Accessed electronically, February 2019. Metsker, Robert R. 1963 Metsker's Atlas of Franklin County. http://www.historicmapworks.com/Map/US/1332662/Page+021+++Township+9+N++Ra nge+3 0+E++5 W++Pasco++Pasco+Municipal+Golf+Course/Franklin+County+1963/Was hington/. Accessed electronically December 15, 2018. Moore, Leonard 2018 Interview by Lori Larson and Tanya Bowers. Washington State University, Tri-Cities. November 2, 2018. Polk, R.L. and Company 1969 1969 City Directory: Tri-Cities, Washington. Pasco, Washington. Listing for Tommy's Auto Salvage. 1970 1970 City Directory: Tri-Cities, Washington. Pasco, Washington. Listing for Tommy's Auto Salvage. 1971 1971 City Directory: Tri-Cities, Washington. Pasco, Washington. Listing for Tommy's Auto Salvage. 1972 1972 City Directory: Tri-Cities, Washington. Pasco, Washington. Listing for Tommy's Auto Salvage. 1973 1973 City Directory: Tri-Cities, Washington. Pasco, Washington. Listing for Tommy's Auto Salvage. 1974 1974 City Directory: Tri-Cities, Washington. Pasco, Washington. Listing for Tommy's Auto Salvage. 1975 1975 City Directory: Tri-Cities, Washington. Pasco, Washington. Listing for Tommy's Auto Salvage. 1976 1976 City Directory: Tri-Cities, Washington. Pasco, Washington. Listing for Tommy's Auto Salvage. 1977 1977 City Directory: Tri-Cities, Washington. Pasco, Washington. Listing for Tommy's Auto Salvage. 1978 1978 City Directory: Tri-Cities, Washington. Pasco, Washington. Listing for Tommy's Auto Salvage. 1979 1979 City Directory: Tri-Cities, Washington. Pasco, Washington. Listing for Tommy's Auto Salvage. (This Page Intentionally Left Blank) 107 W Sylvester Street Location The single-family is located at the eastern terminus of W Sylvester Street. It is bordered on the south by W Sylvester Street, on the east and north by the Pasco Intermodal facility and bus station, and on the west by another single-family residence on acreage. The residence is positioned in the southernmost portion of Parcel Number 112028047, which is listed on the Franklin County Tax Assessor Map as "LOT 12,BLOCK 1,N.P. FIRST ADDITION, & TOG W VAC ALLEY ADJ". The parcel is surrounded with a chain-link fence and there is one outbuilding to the north(rear)of the residence, along the western border of the property(Figures 20, 21, 24, 27). 1 r� s f M r 1 r `r i .rF R • y r T ~r' city of Pasco o lo Harris Envirnnmeetnl Gronp 201E Survey and Public Outreach Project etem� source:Esn,Dig1mIG]ohe,Geogye,Earthsmr Il'anklin Caunty,WA 0 zs 5a �5 to Geugroph ies,CNES/Airbus D5,USDA,USGS, Tovmship9N,liangu30,Serxon 29 AeraGIUD,IGN,and the 615 User Community Feel Coordinate System:NAD 1983 O Surveyed Pruperly: UT, Zone:1511N N'olec[ion:'1'mnsve MercatorAI71)IC' eeasley8esldence Linear Unit:Meter HARMS E 1D7 W Sylvester St Datum:North American 1983 FffigRO NMR 5rale:1.1,000 1 11 iul r ilk 1Y 113E Figure 1. Aerial photomap showing the location of the residence at 107 W Sylvester Avenue. Building Details The house measures 957 square feet with a 140 square foot shed in the backyard to the north of the residence(Figure 21).Both were constructed in 1958.The three-bedroom,one-bathroom house is situated atop a poured concrete foundation and is constructed of concrete blocks (Figures 22- 27). The southern elevation is the main entryway with a gabled roof and a covered entry porch supported by thin metal poles(Figures 22 and 23). Diagonal vinyl siding covers the pediment over the entryway, with an octagonal vent, an overhanging light and wooden trim. There is a picture window to the west of the door and a side-by-side aluminum casement window to the east. Both windows are covered with metal bars, as are all the windows on the residence (Figure 22-26). L4 liar-SW 0 ,eau w ri CM&TOW-RES 457.0>M ,4 19 FASE6FWAdW F HU G>d 10 9 Figure 2. Building footprint of the residence at 107 W Sylvester Street. T� 4� �� .�wrrrr■a - 1 Figure 3. Close up of main entry for the residence at 107 W Sylvester Avenue. I =+=0 C+:=+MI= +� +� CFS _'+� +" _ ►'����t� Ct Ct:C--=-V-- Figure Figure 4. Southern (front) elevation of the residence at 107 W Sylvester Avenue. The western elevation is characterized by two aluminum casement windows, both with bars, and an air conditioning unit. The roof is covered in asphalt composite shingles with a cement block chimney in the center(Figure 24). Figure 5. Western elevation and southwestern corner of the residence at 107 W Sylvester Avenue. The northern (rear) elevation has a second entryway, accessed via three poured concrete steps (Figure 25). The pediment mirrors that on the front elevation. Two small, aluminum casement windows are located on the rear elevation, also covered with metal bars (Figure 25). Figure 6.Northern (rear) elevation of the residence at 107 W Sylvester Avenue. The eastern elevation is punctuated by three rectangular windows at the upper portion of the wall. These are oriented with the longer axis on the horizontal (Figure 26). Figure 7. Eastern elevation of the residence at 107 W Sylvester Avenue. The shed in the backyard is constructed of concrete blocks painted to match the green of the house, with a white, vinyl siding-clad siding on the gabled pediment and asphalt composite shingles on the roof(Figure 27). 1. t Figure 8. Outbuilding in the backyard of the residence at 107 W Sylvester Avenue. History and Significance Narrative This residence is the historical home of the Beasley Family. It was constructed by Ernace Beasley, his brother John(Buddy), and Howard Lee, a family friend. The house replaced an older residence that was previously located in the northern portion of the parcel in 1958 (Quenna Beasley,personal communication January 23, 2019). The home has stood in its current location since its construction, despite changes in the surrounding area, most significantly, the construction of the Amtrak Station immediately to the east in 1998. The Beasley family typifies many of the African-American families that lived in Pasco during the period of significance. Ernace grew up in Oklahoma and moved to the area to work at Hanford Nuclear Reservation, where he was employed in various capacities as a laborer and foreman supervising crew from 1944 to 1984. In addition, he worked on numerous construction projects in between his employment at Hanford, including contributing to the construction of five dams (John Daly Dam OR, The Dalles Dam OR, McNary Dam WA, Ice Harbor Dam WA and Lower Monumental Dam, WA), two malls (Yakima and Columbia Center Malls) and Kadlec Hospital (Tri-City Herald 2017). Annie Bee Beasley was born in Alabama and moved to Pasco, WA, in 1947.Annie worked at Hanford from 1970 until the mid-1980s(Tri-City Herald 2010). The couple had I I children, all of whom were raised in the residence at 107 W Sylvester Ave., which was W Yakima Avenue until 1977 (Polk Directory 1977). Mrs. Beasley was a longtime member of the congregation at Morning Star Baptist Church in East Pasco. The Beasley family was unusual for the Tri-Cities in that they lived on the west side of the railroad tracks, which were largely considered to be the dividing line between black and white Pasco (see Lewis Street Underpass,below). Quenna Beasley, the youngest of the Beasely children who grew up in the house in the 1960s and 70s,remembers the neighborhood as fairly diverse, with families of many ethnicities, although there were few black families in the immediate area. Her house was a busy place with her family's friends and her parents' peers and colleagues coming and going often. She recalls that her parents didn't allow the children to go to East Pasco, largely due to the perceived danger of using the Lewis Street Underpass. Her older brothers sometimes sneaked over the tracks to go to the pool at Kurtzman Park,but she did not go there with any regularity(Quenna Beasley,personal communication January 23, 2019). Polk directory research revealed that the home has been in the name of the heads of household Ernace and Annie B. Beasley since the first entry in 1955, which referred to the earlier home. The home was held Emace's name, spelled variously as Ernoce(sic) (1966 and 1967) and Ernest(sic) (1955-64) and Ernace (1968 and after), throughout the historic period of significance under study. The directory lists Ernace's employment as working at Hanford in various laboratory jobs from 1955 until 1961. After that date, he is listed as a construction worker(1965 through 1979). From 1970 through 1974, the Beasley's daughter, Ms. Shirley Beasely is also listed, as a maintenance officer or office secretary(Polk Directory 1955-1979) (Tables X and X). Table X. Listings for the residence at 107 W Sylvester (originally W Yakima) Street in the Polk City Directory for Tri-Cities (1955-1969). 1955 1957 1960 1961 1962-63 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 Beasley, Beasley, Beasley, Beasley, Beasley, Beasley, Beasley, Ernace Beasley, Ernest Ernest Ernest Beasley, Beasley, Beasley, Ernest Ernest Ernoce Ernest (Annie B) (Annie B) (Annie B) Ernest Ernoce (Annie B) Ernace (Annie B) Lab Ice Lab Guy Lab Guy (Anna B) (Annie B) (Annie B) (Annie B) (Annie B) (Anna B) constn Lab Harbor F. F. n Constn H107 W H107 W ConstConstn wkr H107 constn H107W Dam 107 Atkinson Atkinson Wrk Wkr H107 wkr H107 Yakima Yakima Wrk H107 W Yakima W H107 W H107 W Ave Ave W Yakima Yakima H107 W W Yakima W Yakima Ave Yakima Yakima Yakima Yakima St St St Ave Ave Ave Table X. Listings for the residence at 107 W Sylvester (originally W Yakima) Street in the Polk City Directory for Tri-Cities (1970-1979). 1970 1974 1977 1978 Besley, Beasley, Beasley, Beasley, Beasley, Ernace Ernace Ernace Ernace Ernace (Annie B) (Annie B) (Annie B) (Annie B) (Annie B) constn wkr constn wkr constn wkr constn wkr constn wkr Beasley, Beasley, Beasley, Beasley, Beasley, h107 W h107 W h107 W h107 W h107 W Ernace Ernace Ernace Ernace& Ernace& Yakima St; (Annie B) Annie B Annie B Yakima St; Yakima St; Yakima St; Yakima St; (Annie B) (Annie B) Beasley, constn wkr constn wkr constn wkr ShirleyA Beasley Beasley Beasley Beasley constn wkr constn wkr h107 W h107 W h107 W ShirleyA ShirleyA ShirleyA ShirleyA h107 W h107 W mtce ofcr Sylvester Sylvester Sylvester Urban ofc sec ofc sec ofc sec ofc sec Yakima St Yakima St St Av Av Renewal Vitro r107 Vitro r107 Vitro r107 Vitro r107 r107 W W Yakima W Yakima W Yakima W Yakima Yakima St St St St St Ownership of the house was transferred to Quenna Beasley, the youngest of the 11 Beasley children, in 2011. After a short period where the home was a rental property, Ms. Beasely has returned to live in the residence. Historically, the home had three bedrooms, one for the boys in the rear of the house, one for the girls in the middle and one master bedroom in the front of the house. She recounted that there were 11 peach trees planted, one for each of the Beasley children, along the eastern property boundary. While Ms. Beasley has updated the interior to be a two- bedroom home, and made other renovations to the kitchen and bathroom, the home retains its historical integrity on the exterior, including the distinctive concrete block wall construction and metal bars on each window. The yard has changed slightly as the garden behind (to the north) of the house has been removed, as have the fruit trees along the eastern border of the property. These were removed when the barrier was put up between their property and the station next door. Recommendations The Beasley residence at 107 W Sylvester is significant locally for its association with the Beasley family, and for its status as one of the first African-American residences to be built and inhabited by a black family on the west side of Pasco during the era of segregation. More research would need to be undertaken in order to establish whether the residence is eligible at the national level. It is the recommendation of Harris Environmental Group that the house is potentially eligible for listing on the NRNP,pending further research. References Beasley, Quenna 2019 Personal Interview, January 23, 2019. Polk, R.L. and Company 1955 1955 City Directory: Tri-Cities, Washington. Pasco, Washington. Listing for Beasley. 1957 1957 City Directory: Tri-Cities, Washington. Pasco, Washington. Listing for Beasley. 1960 1960 City Directory: Tri-Cities, Washington. Pasco, Washington. Listing for Beasley. 1961 1961 City Directory: Tri-Cities, Washington. Pasco, Washington. 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