Friday, February 6, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 3
Residents fear for Maupin mansion
Apartment construction may impose on aesthetic value of historic building
By Marc Sheforgen msheforgen @kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
A suburban-style housing development may affect a Lawrence landmark.
Southwind Capital Inc. has applied for a demolition permit that would allow the demolition of three houses on the lot north of the Maupin mansion, 1613 Tennessee St. The contractor plans to build five apartment complexes on the property, yielding 27 rental units.
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, 1537 Tennessee St, which currently owns the property, has agreed to sell if the demolition permit is approved. Only one of the homes has residents.
The Maupin mansion, built in 1870, is on the national register of historic places and therefore any construction within a 500 ft.radius of the property must meet guidelines to preserve the home's historic value. Lawrence's Historic Resources Commission must approve any building proposals.
The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 19 at City Hall to vote on the proposal. The meeting will be a public forum.
Patrick Sumner, a Kansas City, Mo., graduate student who serves as the University of Kansas' representative on the commission, said
M. D. Bradshaw/KANSAN
the new apartment complexes would detract from the beauty one of Lawrence's most historic houses.
Sumner is concerned with the size of the proposed apartment complexes. Two of the complexes would be built into the hill at the back of the lot just off Edgehill Drive, and would appear taller than the mansion.
"A mansion is only a mansion as long as it isn't dwarfed by neighboring property," he said.
Sumner, who said he felt political pressure may force some commissioners to vote in favor of the demo.
The Maupin mansion at 1613 Tennessee St. undergoes construction to preserve a piece of Lawrence history. Many residents who live in the area are fighting a developer who wants to build 27 apartment units on the lot. Photo by Dan Elfosky/KANSAN
lition, is working to involve KU students in opposition.
For demolition to be allowed,
Southwind Capital Inc. must prove
that there are no cost-effective
alternatives.
If demolition plans are approved, the land would be sold to South-
Sumner said Southwind was claiming that demolishing the existing houses and building new apartment complexes was the only way to make it a cost-effective investment. Representatives for Southwind could not be reached for comment
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