A senior living facility on the citys south side will be renovated this spring and could see more renovations in the future.

The city has extended the completion date of a renovation project using federal HOME loan funds at Tubman Towers, 17 W. Johnson Ave.

The renovations will be completed this spring, according to Lutheran Social Services, which owns the property.

The city agreed to the approximately $216,000 loan last May but extended the completion date of the project until the end of the year. City commissioners unanimously approved the amendment as part of an emergency ordinance Tuesday.

The money will be used to install a new roof, gutters, replacement windows and exterior siding in designated areas at the 99-unit senior living facility. Four of the units will be designated as HOME floating units.

Lutheran Social Services applied for federal housing tax credits through the Ohio Housing Financial Agency to serve low- to moderate-income families each of the last two years but were turned down both times. They plan to submit another application this spring, according to Rick Davis, the vice president for operations for Lutheran Social Services.

Although we fell a few points short last year, we continue to receive incredible local support from the city of Springfield and the residents of Tubman Towers moving forward, and we anticipate a successful outcome this funding cycle, Davis said in an e-mail.

The organization is planning a $4 million renovation, including updating all 32 studio apartments in the four-story building as well as updates to the community room and laundry areas. If approved, those renovations will begin in 2015.

It will be beneficial to the entire community, said Shannon Meadows, the citys community development director. Capital investment within neighborhoods is always beneficial.

The HOME installment loan will be repaid over a 25-year period with a two-percent interest rate. Lutheran Social Services must also comply with all U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations during the 15-year affordability period.

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TIPPECANOE CO., Ind. (WLFI) - For many in the area, the tornadoes that hit the area may seem like a distant memory. But for those like the Gicks who had homes, barns and other structures damaged by the winds, the rebuilding process continues.

A cold January wind blows outside Ed and Micky Gick's home south of West Point.

The damage on the siding is still clearly evident. The nearby barn needs major repairs after the Nov. 17 tornadoes blew through.

"It's frustrating, very. It kind of gets you a little mad," said Ed.

He has pictures of what his home looked like after the storm. A piece of wood impaled the side of the home near the side door. His barn was heavily damaged and his shed demolished.

Ed remembers when he and Micky heard the house creaking, they went to the basement and watched through a walk-out door as the debris flew by.

"I thought the whole house went away and apparently it was just the barn hitting the house, said Ed. I feel very fortunate it wasn't worse. I'm very fortunate it didn't hit the house."

Apart from the snow on the ground, six weeks later, it looks about the same, though a temporary patch fills the hole by the door.

That's what's so frustrating.

"No, it hasn't been simple at all. Everything has been a hassle," said Ed.

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Mobile homes have repair needs of their own. Siding must be repaired after storms and high winds, as with any home. Take care of siding repairs as they happen to keep your mobile home looking good.

Inspect your mobile home's siding after a storm or high winds. Take note of any siding damage or missing siding. Add 3 inches on each side of the damaged area.

Visit a mobile home supply retailer with your measurements. If a piece of siding has come off, take the sample with you in order to match materials. You can also buy replacement siding online if there are no retailers in your area.

Match the siding by material, style, weight, grain and color. You also want to match the way the siding attaches to your mobile home and other siding pieces to create a seamless look.

Cut and square the damaged area to remove problem siding. As you deconstruct the damaged area, take note of how the siding is attached. Add the new section of siding, starting 3 inches to the left of the damaged area.

Fasten nails through the long nail-hem holes, but leave a tiny space between the head of the nail and the siding itself. Weather causes the siding to expand at times, and you must leave room for movement. Be sure to attach the siding in the same way as the original product.

Make sure all of the replacement siding is fastened securely, not only at the nail hem, but anywhere that appears to present a possible, future wind damage repair.

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The Morrison Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) is applying to nominate an appropriate portion of the communitys commercial district to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), a listing of spaces, structures or areas recognized to be of national historic, cultural or architectural importance.

With the assistance of our consultants, the MHPC has spent months researching and writing the substance of our application. In the hopes that the community will find the information contained therein both interesting and informative, we will be running, one at a time, in no particular order, over the next year, the architectural and historical description of each building included.

Contributing Category: The term contributing means that the structure lies within an historic district and adds to the architectural or historic significance of the same as a whole. If it is within the boundaries of the district, but does not so supplement, it is deemed non-contributing.

The second report is for the nomination of the Whiteside Hotel.

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Date: 1865

Large freestanding three-story corner building with unpainted brick exterior. The non-original asymmetrical storefront of the main elevation (south) consists of a recessed glass and aluminum double-door entrance (Kawneer), aluminum display windows, and brick veneer. A retractable fabric awning is immediately above the storefront with the transom area covered with vertical aluminum siding (the siding continues along the side elevation).

The upper facade features five segmental arch window openings per story. The second story windows are rectangular replacements while the third story windows are historic segment top wood double-hungs. A deeply projecting wood cornice with scrollwork brackets spans the width of the parapet and wraps around the corner onto the side and rear elevations.

The long side elevation (east) lacks first story openings instead featuring a non-historic painted mural which spans the entire length of the side wall. The upper facade has eleven window openings per story, with replacement second story windows and four-over-four segment top wood double-hung windows above.

The rear elevation (north) is similar to the side but with three window openings per story (one at second story is a door). There is also a non-historic loading dock and rear entrance. A three story concrete block elevator shaft is near the northwest corner.

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T-111 siding is untreated. The paint covering the siding is the only protection the siding has from moisture intrusion. Even the most well painted siding can become damaged by moisture. Replacing the T-111 siding on your house is a major project that is best broken down into sections. Houses with T-111 rarely have sheathing under the siding and when you remove the T-111, the studs and wall insulation will be exposed. Therefore, the T-111 siding you remove needs to be replaced the same day to avoid disruption of the insulation or water damage to the wood studs and sub-floor.

Remove all the trim from the wall having the siding replaced. Wedge the pry bar under the trim. Pry away from the wall to lift the trim and loosen the nails holding the trim in place. Work the pry bar along the entire length of trim.

Inspect the installation of the windows. If the windows are mounted on top of the T-111, you will need to remove the windows before proceeding.

Determine the lap of the siding. Siding is installed in one direction. The last piece of siding installed will have an outside lap. This is the first piece of siding that you need to remove. Work the pry bar under the siding at the outside corner. Pry away from the wall. Work your way along the vertical length of the siding. When the corner is free, pull the siding away from the house, removing nails as necessary.

Apply the vapor barrier to the studs. Staple the vapor barrier to each stub to hold it in place. Remove the vapor barrier from window and door openings. Staple the cut ends to the framing studs located around the window or door openings.

Measure, layout, and cut the first piece of T-111 siding. Nail the T-111 siding to the wall. Start the first nail 2 inches from the edge of the siding and then place the nails 12 inches apart.

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The Galt City Council on Dec. 17 approved $18,000 in additional funding to put toward the demolition of the former Jaycee Hall at 405 Fifth St.

The contractor hired to do the work discovered lead-based paint on the exterior walls of the building. Galt Public Works Director Steven Winkler said the paint, hidden under the vinyl siding, requires special handling and disposing at a hazardous waste facility.

Winkler said the contractor will handle all of that work and cap expenses for dealing with the lead paint at $16,500.

The city earlier this year paid nearly $1,600 for a visual inspection.

We did not require that they do any destructive investigation in what might lie under the wall boards, within the floors, et cetera, Winkler said.

He added that it would have been advantageous for the city to spend more up front to better determine the actual cost to raze the building.

What irritates me the most about this is, if you have lead-based paint on the inside, youve got a pretty good chance its on the outside, Council Member Mark Crews said. They should have thought about that.

Council Member Curt Campion said none of the alternatives, which included stopping demolition and rebidding the work, looked good to him.

The council in March agreed to spend up to $20,000 to demolish the building but retain ownership of the land.

Winkler said at the March meeting that the building has major issues, including inadequate roof support and substandard plumbing and electrical, and needs extensive renovation of the kitchen and bathrooms.

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