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Year Built: 1908 Historical Name(s): Cordelia Van Valkenberg Residence and Garage, Graham House and Cottage Eligible For: Lafayette, State, and National Registers of Historic Places for its I-house style architecture and original design elements Historic Property at 101 E. Chester St. Property Description ---PAGE BREAK--- • Renovate interior • Change exterior paint color • Perform necessary maintenance while maintaining porch, architectural details, building footprint, and horizontal orientation of siding • Consider removing non-original shutters • Construct adjacent but detached porch or patio on west side along Public Road, no higher than one step above grade • Extant historic cottage on lot could be used as a gallery or display space, artist studio, venue for small private parties, etc. • Paint mural on outbuilding, on north end facing alley • If listed on the Lafayette, State, and/or National Register of Historic Places, becomes eligible for State and Federal tax credits • Located across Public Road from large public spaces (Festival Plaza, Starkey Building) where people gather for summer fun with children and for daytime and evening musical performances and festivals • Residential nature of lot provides for rare, visible on-site parking Development Benefits Development Opportunities