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more critical, shallower in other areas. <br />3. Development on the riverfront must incor- <br />porate appropriate building and site design <br />techniques that address environmental <br />concerns. <br />Chiquild r~~i~~~s. Fnoto by A. uan ASperat <br />Historic :Preservation <br />in the.Study Area <br />Agripae office, built in 1921 as the office <br />for the Eugene Fruit Growers Association <br />This building is considered a:primary <br />resource by the city due to its exterior <br />integrity and strong association with the <br />industrial complex. This structure is <br />eligible for listing in the i~Tational Register <br />of Historic Places. <br />Walton house, now Moreno's restaurant, <br />built in 1865. This structure is considered <br />a primary resource by the city specifically <br />for its association with a family integral in <br />the development of Eugene. Judge Walton <br />was a prominent judge, and president of <br />the board that created the Universit-_~~ of <br />Oregon. <br />602, 610, 620 East 8th Avenue, three <br />residential structure built between 1906 <br />and 1912. These three structures were <br />built by a laborer at Midgely Mill and <br />were later converted to apartments. These <br />are good examplesof worker housing <br />located close to industry. 692 and 610 are <br />ranked as secondary historic resources due <br />to extent of exterior alterations; 610 is <br />ranked as a primary resource since it is in <br />good condition with a high degree of <br />structural integrity. <br />continued on page 15 ', <br />___ <br />4. The development on the riverfront, open <br />space areas, the riparian setback, the Mill <br />race outfall, -all of these areas should <br />incoprporate an educational aspect, so that <br />the riverfront is an outdoor sort of class <br />room, teaching us about our river, our <br />history and our city. <br />Historic Properties <br />In addition to the Millrace and industrial character of <br />this district, seven properties of historical importance <br />have been identified. Information is included here on <br />these structures because of the level of interest <br />expressed by citizens and Downtown Plan Update <br />Committee members in the possibility of adaptive <br />reuse. The ranking refers to the city's method of <br />evaluating the importance of historic properties. Four <br />of the structures are ranked as primary, due to <br />historic associations along with architectural merit. <br />Each of these properties adds history and character <br />to this district, illustrating the story of Eugene in the <br />last century. Adaptive reuse potential for the struc- <br />tures must be assessed at the time of specific devel- <br />opment or redevelopment proposals. None of the <br />buildings in the study area are officially listed, so are <br />not subject to the historic sections of the land use <br />code. Any of these buildings can be moved to a more <br />advantageous location, to accomodate development <br />such the Millrace, or to create a grouping of historic <br />properties. If these buildings cannot be integrated <br />with development proposed for the Courthouse <br />District, they can be relocated and preserved for <br />other uses. <br />Page 14 <br />