Future of Kaufman House uncertain
City considers sale of JWN landmark
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Jefferson Westside Neighbors
The City has boarded up the historic Trude Kaufman House on the corner of Jefferson St.
and W. 10th Ave., and the future of this irreplaceable cultural asset is uncertain.
According to Renee Grube, Executive Director of the City’s Library, Recreation and Cultural
Services (LRCS), the building is "moth balled" and LRCS staff have not yet decided what
they'll recommend City Council do with the building.
Read July 14, 2011 Register-Guard article.
In the past, City staff have indicated they don't have an interest in offering senior services
at the location and that selling the property would be an option.
The house and property to the west of the Kaufman House, which was once a part of the
Kaufman Senior Center facility, was sold a few years ago and is now a private residence.
The JWN board sent a letter to Renee Grube requesting that City staff work with the JWN
board to create a community-based process to develop one or more proposal(s) for the
Kaufman House.
The JWN Chair met with Ms. Grube and was assured the staff would involve the JWN
before any staff proposal for the Kaufman House was developed and presented to staff.
The JWN Executive Board also requested a "walk-through" for board members, which four
board members took on October 5.
On October 23, the JWN Executive Board sent a letter to the City requesting City staff to
ensure that, consistent with the bequest by Trude Kaufman, any proposal(s) to City
Council for the future of the Kaufman House would meet specific criteria regading
objectives, zoning, permitted use, prohibited activities, "community building" and priority for
seniors and youth. Read letter to City.
The Kaufman House has long been an community "icon" in the Westside, and Mrs.
Kaufman wanted her home to be used for serving community members, particularly
seniors.
If you would like to be involved in helping plan the future of the Kaufman Center, please
contact the JWN Chair.
and W. 10th Ave., and the future of this irreplaceable cultural asset is uncertain.
According to Renee Grube, Executive Director of the City’s Library, Recreation and Cultural
Services (LRCS), the building is "moth balled" and LRCS staff have not yet decided what
they'll recommend City Council do with the building.
Read July 14, 2011 Register-Guard article.
In the past, City staff have indicated they don't have an interest in offering senior services
at the location and that selling the property would be an option.
The house and property to the west of the Kaufman House, which was once a part of the
Kaufman Senior Center facility, was sold a few years ago and is now a private residence.
The JWN board sent a letter to Renee Grube requesting that City staff work with the JWN
board to create a community-based process to develop one or more proposal(s) for the
Kaufman House.
The JWN Chair met with Ms. Grube and was assured the staff would involve the JWN
before any staff proposal for the Kaufman House was developed and presented to staff.
The JWN Executive Board also requested a "walk-through" for board members, which four
board members took on October 5.
On October 23, the JWN Executive Board sent a letter to the City requesting City staff to
ensure that, consistent with the bequest by Trude Kaufman, any proposal(s) to City
Council for the future of the Kaufman House would meet specific criteria regading
objectives, zoning, permitted use, prohibited activities, "community building" and priority for
seniors and youth. Read letter to City.
The Kaufman House has long been an community "icon" in the Westside, and Mrs.
Kaufman wanted her home to be used for serving community members, particularly
seniors.
If you would like to be involved in helping plan the future of the Kaufman Center, please
contact the JWN Chair.
FLASH! JWN Executive Board submits proposed criteria to guide City decisiions on
Kaufman House! Read letter to City.
Kaufman House! Read letter to City.