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Show State ofUtaJ] Depa rtme nt of Communi ty & Economi c Development Divi s ion of Sta t e History Uta h Sl ate Hist orical Society 300 Rio G rande Mic h a el O. Le avitt Sa lt Lake Cll y. Utah 84 t 0 1· 11 82 Guverno r l\'1 a x J . E v a n s Director , (801 ) 533·3500 FAX: (80 1) 533·3503 November 21, 1994 DAVID P AND NATALIE THOMPSON 398 WEST STATE STREET FARMINGTON UT 84025 RE: National Register of Historic Places Dear Mr. and Mrs. Thompson: The Clark Lane Historic District in Farmington was nominated to the National Register of Historic Places on October 7, 1994. Though your property at 398 West State Street, as a non-contributing structure in the Clark Lane Historic District in Farmington, Utah does not contribute to the historical significance the district, it is within the boundaries and we are therefore obliged to notify you of the designation. The National Register of Historic Places is the federal government's official list of historic properties worthy of preservation. Contrary to popular belief, there are no restrictions that come with National Register listing. Public visitation right s are not requi r ed of owners. The federal and state governments will not attach restrictive coven ants to the property or seek to acquire them. Property owners retain all of their rights to alter, demoli sh, or preserve their buildings as they see fit. Developers are not prohib i ted by National Regisetr des ignation eith er. The only restrictions and cont rol s in a historic district ar e those imposed by t he city as the result of City Register designation (not Na t ional Register). If you have concerns about local re s trictions (to our knowle dge there are none), you may wish to contact Ma x Fo r bush, the Farmington City Manager, at 451-2383. One of the primary benefits of National Register designation is simply the inc rease in neighbo r hood prid e . It tends to help stablilize a neighbo r hood, stimulate increased owner-occupancy by making it a more distinct and des irable place to live, and generate increased property values as buildings are rehabilitated. These beneficial effects vary, of course, depending on the area and the economy at the time. Ove r all, however, historic dist r i ct designation has produced positive results both in Utah and throughout the co untry. 1t" ;lId oIf~t.\k Ili :'!l ln . '\ I ; ~r d\"l l (' l\a rk,' " • 1).l i,- I . n. ,!';:· - • I ~".\ .! ;\ 1 \I. , t ~!I ~· 1 • i'l'kr I. (;Ij :-;~ 1),I\ ld I ) Il. u ·... l·n • <:.11'\) 1 C . .\1;\13 :-'\'1} • 1h:.tI ) .\ 1a ~' • Chl'l:-.L u , l"l't.'dh :lI11 • T I1,.111.13 E :-;aW~ L"r • Pt.'ll1lY SalO p ino:-, • •Jerry \V.v ll,' iJ |
