Existing demolition permit application has established a July 26 deadline for determining whether the 103-year-old downtown property should have special city status.
Olmsted County Bank renovation proposal could test new way to review potential landmarks
Owners of historic building requested a demolition permit last month to see a review by Rochester s Heritage Preservation Commission. 8:15 pm, May 12, 2021 ×
A preliminary rendering of the concept for adding two floors to the former Olmsted County Bank and Trust building was provided to the Rochester Heritage Preservation Commission for review Tuesday. (Widseth Smith Nolting)
A proposed pilot program could provide early consideration for a plan to adapt and reuse the former Olmsted Bank and Trust Building in downtown Rochester.
The Rochester City Council will be asked Monday to approve the proposal, which would allow the city’s Heritage Preservation Commission to officially review plans for the potential city landmark without an official building permit in play.
Olmsted County Bank demolition request intended to spark landmark review amid renovation plans
Buyer of historic property wants to add floors in effort to bring new uses to Second Street Southwest building. 10:00 pm, Apr. 27, 2021 ×
A preliminary rendering of the concept for adding two floors to the former Olmsted County Bank and Trust building was provided to the Rochester Heritage Preservation Commission for review Tuesday. (Widseth Smith Nolting)
A demolition permit request for the former Olmsted County Bank and Trust building is intended to spur review of the building’s potential landmark status.
“The main goal, of course, is not to demolish the property, but instead revitalize it,” property owner Mike Hawkins and a representative of Capital Ventures LLC wrote in a letter sent to Rochester Heritage Preservation Commission Chairwoman Christine Schultze.