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Letter from the Chairman
October 31, 2010
Welcome!
Thank you for your interest in the Green Bay Historic Preservation Commission ’s website. Our commission consists of seven volunteer members appointed by the mayor representing the following fields: a registered architect, historian, licensed real estate broker, alderman, and three shall be citizen members. We meet every second Monday of the month at 4:45PM at City Hall, and our meetings are open to the public.
Along with historic property permit reviews, the commission holds an annual awards ceremony hosted by the mayor, and is an advocate and safeguard for historic and prehistoric sites, cultural heritage, and the aesthetic character of the City. We continue to proactively educate the community on Green Bay’s heritage, and work with the public and private sectors as a resource.
As the chairman of this commission, all too often I hear from members of the community wistfully remembering what Green Bay once was. While we cannot change the past, we do have the ability to preserve existing historical assets for the future. A perfect example is Washington Street. Not too long ago the old H.C. Prange Co. building was unnecessarily demolished. All that remains is the original concrete foundation sitting for years like a roofless catacomb. Just a block south of this site rests another threatened building: 107-115 S. Washington Street. This 89 year old Art Deco building is highly vulnerable, as several plans to develop the site have been announced in recent years. None include saving the building.
In addition to our efforts, the community as a whole has taken the initiative to prevent the further loss of historic assets. The “Brown County Trust for Historic Preservation” has been created as a continuation of efforts earlier this year to prevent the shameless demolition of the Bishop’s House in Allouez. We hope to work together going forward towards a similar goal.
Thank you for taking the time to access our site.
Michael Iwinski