Pullman house gets first tax value cut

The City of Pullman Historic Preservation Commission for the first time has entered into a special tax valuation agreement with the owner of an historic property.

The agreement applies to a Dutch Colonial Revival house built in 1925 for A.A. and Pearl Rounds. It is in the National Register College Hill Historic District. The owner’s extensive rehabilitation included insulation, updated wiring and replacement of siding, windows and doors in a manner that closely replicates the original appearance, according to Jason Radtke, assistant city planner.

The reduced tax valuation agreement will be in...