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dhy <br />Allyson Brooks Ph.D.,Director <br />State Historic Preservation Officer <br />April 12,2017 <br />Commissioner Paul Jewell <br />Kittitas County Lodging Tax Committee <br />2015 West 5"'Avenue <br />Suite 108 <br />Ellensburg,WA 98926 <br />In future correspondence please refer to: <br />Project Tracking Code:042814-33-COMM <br />Property:Roslyn City Hall;201 S 16'St,Roslyn <br />Re:Letter of Support for Kittitas County Grant <br />Dear Commissioner Jewell, <br />The Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP)fully supports the grant <br />application put forth by the City of Roslyn for funds to finish the top floor of Old City Hall.We <br />reviewed this project in 2014 and the City of Roslyn has been working tirelessly for many years <br />to realize their vision for this exquisite historic jewel in the heart of downtown Roslyn. <br />The project rests on the merits of repurposing an underutilized historic structure,which if <br />properly rehabilitated as is currently proposed,will continue to serve the citizens of Roslyn and <br />Kittitas County for several generations.Rehabilitating this structure also provides a tangible <br />connection to the past and its adaptive reuse will strengthen community relationships.A grant <br />from the Kittitas Lodging Tax Committee will allow the City of Roslyn to create a much larger <br />library space and a community center which will also be a venue for events. <br />We support this project and hope you will give it full funding.We thank you for this opportunity <br />and would be happy to provide any additional insight or comments on this project as necessary. <br />Sincerely, <br />Nicholas Vann,AIA <br />State Historical Architect <br />Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation <br />(360)586-3079 <br />nicholas.vann@dahp.wa.gov <br />State of Washington •Department of Archaeology &Historic Preservation <br />P.O.Box 48343 •Olympia,Washington 98504-8343 •(360)586-3065 <br />www.dahp.wa.gov