427-31 S. Rampart Street, a jazz history landmark known as the Karnofsky store collapsed during Hurricane Ida. The building was nominated by the CBD HDLC as a landmark in 1993 and it was designated in 2008. The CBD HDLC has cited the owners of the Jazz landmark for Demolition by Neglect conditions on and off since 1999.

Section 84-132 - Definitions defines a Landmark as the following:

Landmark or landmark site means an unimproved parcel of ground (landmark site) or such parcel with improvements or such improvements without grounds (landmark), wheresoever located in the city, subject to the jurisdiction of the historic district landmarks commission, of particular historic, architectural, or cultural significance, which parcel plus its improvements, if any: (4) Exemplify or reflect the broad cultural, political, economic, or social history of the nation, state, or community; (5) Are identified with historic personages or with important events in national, state, or local history; (6) Embody distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type or specimen, inherently valuable for a study of a period, style, method of construction, or of indigenous materials or craftsmanship; or (7) Are representative of the notable work of a master builder, designer, or architect whose individual ability has been recognized.

Staff Recommendation:

The lot was designated as a landmark due to the social significance of the structure on the site. The HDLC staff recommends the removal of landmark designations when buildings collapse, are demolished or relocated off of the site. The Commission may maintain the designation of the site if it so chooses, however, all development proposals on the site will require review and approval by the Architectural Review Committee and the Commission. The Secretary of the Interior Guidelines for Reconstruction state that "Because of the potential for historical error in the absence of sound physical evidence, this treatment can be justified only rarely and, thus, is the least frequently undertaken of the four treatments" As a result, the Staff recommends that the building not be reconstructed.

Secretary of the Interior Standards for Reconstruction

Reconstruction is different from the other treatments in that it is undertaken when there are often no visible historic materials extant or only a foundation remains. Whereas the treatment Restoration provides guidance on restoring historic building features, the Standards for Reconstruction and Guidelines for Reconstructing Historic Buildings should be followed when it is necessary to recreate a non-surviving building using new material. But, like restoration, reconstruction also involves recreating a historic building which appears as it did at a particular—and at its most significant—time in its history. Because of the potential for historical error in the absence of sound physical evidence, this treatment can be justified only rarely and, thus, is the least frequently undertaken of the four treatments. Reconstructing a historic building should only be considered when there is accurate documentation on which to base it. When only the appearance of the exterior of the building can be documented, it may be appropriate to reconstruct the exterior while designing a very simple, plain interior that does not attempt to appear historic or historically accurate. Signage and interpretative aids should make it clear to visitors that only the exterior of the building is a true reconstruction. Extant historic surface and subsurface materials should also be preserved. Finally, the reconstructed building must be clearly identified as a contemporary recreation.