A month after deciding a historic Queen Anne-style house along East Main Street should be saved, Richmond’s Historic Preservation Commission had a short discussion about the house Oct. 15.
The house at 1828 E. Main St., on the northwest corner of 19th and East Main streets, has been saved twice. Commission members have met with property owner Dr. Adam Reising, an optometrist practicing across the street, and provided him with suggestions. Stabilization of the structure and cleanup of the property remain priorities.
During their meeting, commission members discussed recruiting community volunteers to assist Reising with work. They said Reising is concerned that if he sells the property, a new owner would divide it into rental units. Commission members decided to approach Indiana Landmarks and an attorney about the possibility of putting a covenant or easement on the property to prevent a buyer from creating rental units.
During 2021, Reising purchased the house that was built between 1880 and 1900 after the HPC initially denied a certificate of appropriateness to demolish it. On Sept. 9, the HPC again denied a COA for demolition.
With its steep roof, asymmetrical front facade and expansive porch with decorative wood trim, the house is called the best-preserved Queen Anne-style home in the city’s Linden Hill Conservation District.
A version of this article appeared in the October 23 2024 print edition of the Western Wayne News.