Urbana commission recommends landmark status for house

URBANA – A 119-year-old home near downtown Urbana covered with wide aluminum siding might need quite a bit of renovation, but it retains significant architectural integrity and should be designated as a local historic landmark.

That was the recommendation Wednesday night, in a 4-2 vote, by the Urbana Historic Preservation Commission concerning a house at 508 W. Elm St.

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