The
Fargo Estate neighborhood will be surveyed to aid in completing its nomination
for the State and National Registers of Historic Places.
The
survey entails finding out the specifics of the neighborhood’s architecture,
like materials used in constructing buildings and in what year buildings were
actually erected.
Research
will be funded by a $6,200 grant awarded last month to the Kleinhans Music Hall
Management group from the Preservation League of New York State, an
organization dedicated to protecting New York State’s historic buildings and
districts.
“The
survey will capture on paper the history, the importance and the artistry of
the neighborhood,” said Catherine Schweitzer, a board member for the Kleinhans
Management group.
Kleinhans'
goal is to create a historic district on the Fargo Estate. Leaders applied for
the grant for three consecutive years before finally being selected by the
Preservation League.
“We’re
absolutely thrilled that 2012 was the year the Fargo Estate neighborhood was
accepted,” Schweitzer said. “It’s been a long time waiting for the funds to
finally become available.”
According
to Tania Werbizky, regional director for Technical and Grant Programs for the
Preservation League of New York State, the Kleinhans application stood out and
as such was accepted for a variety of reasons.
“The
first thing that jumped out at us was that this was a cooperative effort
between Kleinhans and the Fargo Community Association,” Werbizky said. “Kleinhans
really presented themselves as seeing the importance of being a good neighbor.”
Additionally,
Werbizky noted that the quality of the Fargo Estate buildings was important in
accepting the Kleinhan’s application.
