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Faddis Motor Company Building
7 West 62nd Street
Kansas City, Missouri
SCOPE OF WORK: Coordinating Section 106 compliance with the federal agency and SHPO on behalf of the Client; building documentation report
CLIENT: Missouri Bank & Trust
COMPLETED: September 2009
 Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act requires that all federal undertakings protect the character of historic resources. Undertakings include projects that receive direct funding from a federal agency as well as those that have indirect agency involvement, such as licensing or permitting. Section 106 comes into play if a building is eligible for the National Register, even if it is not officially on the list.
This was the case when Missouri Bank & Trust (Missouri Bank) opened a new bank branch in Kansas City’s Brookside neighborhood. The new branch required regulatory approval from the FDIC, which triggered Section 106 review. Missouri Bank called on Rosin Preservation to help navigate the process so that construction of the new location could move forward without delay.
Missouri Bank is no stranger to older buildings. At the time, the bank operated two locations in early-twentieth century buildings, and they have used both historic tax credits and the 10% tax credit to help finance renovations. The new location was proposed in a mid-twentieth century car dealership. Missouri Bank and their architects developed a creative design for the building that capitalized on its historic relationship with the automobile. An existing pair of vehicular openings in the front and rear walls were enlarged to accommodate a new entrance to the banking lobby and two drive-up banking lanes. The plan also reclaimed infilled storefronts on the east elevation to provide attractive retail space for other commercial tenants. The result retains the building’s historic form and much of its historic fabric. It continues to respect and contribute to the character and quality of the surrounding neighborhood, while providing a viable new use for a vacant space.
To secure Section 106 approval, Rosin Preservation worked closely with staff members at the SHPO and the FDIC. Preliminary information about the project submitted by Rosin Preservation enabled SHPO staff to review the National Register eligibility of the building and the impacts of the proposed reuse. When SHPO determined that the building was indeed eligible for the National Register and that the proposed drive-through was not compliant with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards, Rosin Preservation helped draft a Memorandum of Agreement that formally detailed the situation and the proposed remedies. As is common in situations such as this, Rosin Preservation also prepared a building documentation report that recorded in detail the physical appearance, history and significance of the building. The adverse effect was resolved to the satisfaction of all the involved parties – the SHPO, the FDIC, Missouri Bank, and the building owner – without impacting the project schedule or building design.
Faddis Motor Company Building After Renovation
Faddis Motor Company Building Before Renovation
Faddis Motor Company Building Proposed Design Rendering
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