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Hollander Residence <br />. Orono,MN <br /> 1.0 BACKGROUND <br /> The John Hollander Residence, located at 200 Hollander Road, Orono, Minnesota, was inspected <br /> by Lyle Oman, City of Orono, and me on September 11, 2002. Also attending the inspection <br /> were the property owner, Mr. Hollander, Mr. Hollander's engineer, Doug Fell, P.E., and Mr. <br /> Hollander's attorney, Greg Lang. This report describes the building, the inspection findings, and <br /> recommended actions. <br /> 2.0 PURPOSE <br /> The City of Orono has passed a resolution finding the Hollander residence to be hazardous, and <br /> requiring the securing and repair or removal of the residential structure (refer to resolution, dated <br /> October 8, 2001). The purpose of the inspection was to provide a professional evaluation of the <br /> structural condition of the dwelling and to note any observed structural deficiencies. The <br /> inspection was to be limited to visual observations only—no material testing or quantitative <br /> analysis was performed. <br /> 3.0 DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE <br /> The Hollander residence is a single family, two-story wood framed farmhouse, reportedly <br /> constructed in the mid-to late-1800's. It is understood that the dwelling has been continuously <br /> occupied until recently, following passage of the City's hazardous building finding resolution. <br /> A full basement extends below a portion of the original building, with wood log joist floor <br /> framing above. The north wing of the original building spans an abandoned cistern with no top <br /> - slab and which has a large opening in the south wall, allowing through access from the basement <br /> area. At least two single-story porch additions were added to the original house, one in the front <br /> (northeast corner) and the other in the rear(northwest corner). Total floor area for the 3levels is <br /> estimated to be on the order of 2,000 square feet. <br /> See the attached photographs. <br /> -z- <br />