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Historic Preservation Plan

Historic preservation-related findings in section 5.4 of the
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5.4.a There are a number of inventories of buildings with historic
significance located within the Corvallis Urban Growth Boundary, /
including those developed by the State Historic Preservation Office a r . ft
and the State Board of Higher Education. As of 1998, 375 inventories r' '* f; U: y
of historic sites and structures had been conducted in Corvallis. They
identify the 26 Corvallis structures on the National Historic Register,
12 structures on the Oregon State University campus and many other I HI
buildings as having historic significance. In 1989, the City created the *•
Corvallis Register of Historic Landmarks and Districts which contains nr /
85 properties. The City will be adding properties to this listing on an i < /
ongoing basis.

5.4.b Structures of historical significance in Corvallis include:
commercial buildings generally found within the central business
district core; residences located throughout older neighborhoods;
industrial and religious buildings; and public buildings generally located
on the Oregon State University campus and downtown.

5.4.c Historic buildings may require adaption to uses which maintain
their original features and allow for a prolonged and economic use.

5.4.d During renovation and/or restoration, a conflict may surface
between retaining the original features of the historic structure and
compliance with the provisions of the building and fire codes.

5.4.e Several as yet uninventoried archaeological sites, of both an
historic and prehistoric nature, exist within the Corvallis Urban Growth
Boundary.

5.4.f Additional surveys and inventories are necessary to provide
a basis for ongoing amendments to the City’s Register of Historic
Landmarks and Districts.

5.4.g The region’s cultural needs are served by Oregon State
University, Linn-Benton Community College, the Corvallis Arts Center,
Corvallis School District 509J, the Majestic Theater, the City of Corvallis
and other cultural groups. There is currently no designated “agency or
organization” to coordinate cultural events and activities in Corvallis.

5.4.h The arts are important to the community. This has resulted in the
development of a community performing arts facility and community
financial support of the operation of the Corvallis Arts Center.

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