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(3) In addition to EC 9.8165 (1) and (2) above, criteria for designation of a historic <br /> resource that was moved, is primarily commemorative in intent, or less than fifty years of <br /> age shall include the following considerations: <br /> (a) A historic resource moved from its original location or a place that has <br /> historic significance can be eligible if it has historic architectural significance <br /> or is the surviving property most importantly associated with a historic <br /> person or event. <br /> The bunkhouse is one of three surviving buildings that were designated as City of Eugene <br /> Historic Landmarks in 1979. Moving the bunkhouse to a storage area, and then to its permanent <br /> location west of the station is deemed appropriate since it was located somewhere in this vicinity <br /> prior to1948. The bunkhouse will eventually be rehabilitated to function for railroad use in the <br /> future after funds are obtained. The building retains its historic architectural significance as a <br /> vernacular industrial structure associated with the development of the train station in the 19t'' <br /> century. <br /> (b) A historic resource that is primarily commemorative in intent can be eligible <br /> if design, age, tradition, or symbolic value has invested it with its own <br /> historic significance. <br /> The bunkhouse is not commemorative as it is not an object, making this criterion not applicable. <br /> (c) A historic resource achieving significance within the last fifty years can be <br /> eligible if it is of exceptional importance. <br /> The bunkhouse is more than 50 years old, making this criterion not applicable. <br /> Decision <br /> The moving of the bunkhouse onto property owned by the City will consolidate all three railroad <br /> buildings into public ownership. Because the buunkhouse will be eventually returned to railroad <br /> use, and rehabilitated, it will retain its historic landmark status as approved in September of <br /> 1979, and amended by the above referenced evaluation to the applicable criteria of Section <br /> 9.8165 Historic Landmark Designation Approval Criteria. <br /> Based on the above findings and conclusions, this move request is approved with the following <br /> conditions. The recommendations are optional. <br /> Conditions <br /> 1. The windows of the bunkhouse will be covered with a minimum thickness plywood or <br /> boaxds of 3/4 inch dimension that are screwed into the casements. The building shall be <br /> appropriately braced at the interior to stabilize it for the move. The brick chimney shall <br /> <br /> Findings & Decision: Southern Pacific Bunkhouse (HM 03-1) September 25, 2003 Page 6 <br /> <br />