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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Sector One <br /> <br />- <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Chapter 2 - Today <br /> <br />Dunbar Historic District <br />The Dunbar Historic District is bound by Fredericksburg Street, Herndon Street, Centre <br />Street, and MLK Drive. This district was established in 2003 and was driven by public <br />outcry over the demolition of several historic buildings in the area. The area is primarily <br />residential with most of the structures being constructed between 1920-1935. The <br />neighborhood is a collection of mostly residential buildings comprised of the shotgun <br />form of architecture and single/double pile building forms which represent an important <br />architectural legacy that reflects African-American building traditions. While the area <br />primarily consists of residential buildings, there are a few small-scale commercial <br />buildings, several churches, a museum, and the Old Hays County Jail. <br /> <br />Rel!u)ation of Propertv within Historic Districts <br />The City's Code of Ordinances provides regulations to ensure the protection of the <br />historic character and architecture within the historic districts, These regulations <br />establish a seven-member Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), which is appointed <br />by the Mayor and City Council, and is charged with administering the regulations. <br />Property owners are required to apply for a Certificate of Appropriateness, reviewed and <br />granted by the HPC, before any permits, construction, or exterior changes to structures <br />may begin; thus, ensuring that neighborhood architectural cohesiveness is maintained. <br /> <br />DRAFT: September 13, 2004 <br /> <br />2-14 <br />