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Landmark Preservation Commission Page 1 April 22, 2015
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Regular Meeting
April 22, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
DISCUSSION AGENDA
1. 1509 SOUTH SHIELDS STREET - APPEAL OF DETERMINATION OF LANDMARK ELIGIBILITY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this item is for the Commission to review and make a
determination on the individual landmark eligibility of the property at 1509
South Shields Street. The property was recently determined by the Chair of
the Landmark Preservation Commission (Chair) and the Director of
Community Development and Neighborhood Services (Director) to be eligible
for individual designation as a Fort Collins Landmark under Landmark
Standard C. An appeal of this determination has been filed with the Director.
APPLICANT: Joyce Taylor Hinnant Trust, by Joyce Hinnant
ADJOURNMENT
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STAFF REPORT April 22, 2015
Landmark Preservation Commission
PROJECT NAME
1509 SOUTH SHIELDS STREET - APPEAL OF DETERMINATION OF LANDMARK ELIGIBILITY
STAFF
Karen McWilliams, Historic Preservation Planner
PROJECT INFORMATION
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this item is for the Commission to review and make a
determination on the individual landmark eligibility of the property at 1509
South Shields Street. The property was recently determined by the Chair of
the Landmark Preservation Commission (Chair) and the Director of
Community Development and Neighborhood Services (Director) to be
eligible for individual designation as a Fort Collins Landmark under
Landmark Standard C. An appeal of this determination has been filed with
the Director.
APPLICANT: Joyce Taylor Hinnant Trust, by Joyce Hinnant
OWNER: Joyce Taylor Hinnant Trust
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Landmark eligibility of the property at 1509 South Shields Street was reviewed on March 12, 2015 by the
Director of Community Development and Neighborhood Services (Director) and the Chair of the Landmark
Preservation Commission (Chair), pursuant to Section 14-6 of the Municipal Code. Based upon the available
information, the Director and Chair determined that the property is eligible for individual designation as a Fort
Collins Landmark under Landmark Standard C (Design/Construction). Pursuant to Section 14-6(b), the decision of
the Director and Chair may be appealed to the Landmark Preservation Commission. In accordance with the code,
on March 24, 2015, the property’s owner, Joyce Hinnant, provided a letter to the Director appealing the decision
regarding the eligibility of this property. Additionally, the City has received the required Colorado Cultural
Resource Survey Architectural Inventory Form, prepared by Jason Marmor of Retrospect (attached).
The applicable Standards for the Commission to use in determining the of the eligibility of this property are
contained Section 14-5 (attached). In making a determination of eligibility, the Commission should consider both
the property's significance and its exterior integrity, as well as context. The Commission should then adopt a
motion stating its findings as to the individual eligibility of the building to qualify as a Fort Collins Landmark.
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ATTACHMENTS
1. Letter of Appeal (PDF)
2. Chair/Director Determination of Eligibility (PDF)
3. 1509 S Shields Arch Inventory Form by Jason Marmor (PDF)
4. Photos of House (DOCX)
5. Context Photos (DOCX)
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I. IDENTIFICATION
1. Resource number: 5LR.13776
2. Temporary resource number: N/A
3. County: Larimer
4. City: Fort Collins
5. Historic building name: Rudolph House
6. Current building name: None
7. Building address: 1509 S. Shields Street, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521
8. Owner name and address: Joyce Taylor Hinnant Trust
1509 S. Shields Street
Fort Collins, CO 80521-4531
II. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
9. P.M. 6th Township 7N Range 69W
SE ¼ of SE ¼ of SE ¼ of section 15
10. UTM reference
Zone 13; 491835 mE ; 4490824 mN
11. USGS quad name: Fort Collins, CO
Year: 1960; Photorevised 1984 Map scale: X 7.5' 15'
12. Lot(s): Lot 2 & North 20 Ft of Lot 3, Maxfield Addition to Fort Collins, less road per 94067096
Block:
Plat: Maxfield Subdivision Year Platted: 1946
13. Boundary Description and Justification: The site boundary corresponds to the recorded legal
description/ parcel limits, comprising all of Lot 2 and part of Lot 3 in the Maxfield Subdivision
to Fort Collins (Larimer County Parcel No. 97154-18-002). The parcel has a nearly rectangular
boundary containing 31,017square feet (0.71 acre) of land, and encompasses the house,
driveway, and front and back yards, all associated with historic use of this residential
property.
III. ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION
14. Building plan (footprint, shape): Irregular
15. Dimensions in feet: Length: undetermined ft. x Width: undetermined ft.
16. Number of stories: 1.0
17. Primary external wall material(s): Wood-Horizontal (clapboard)
18. Roof configuration: Opposing shed roofs
Official eligibility determination (OAHP use only)
Date ____________ Initials
________________
______ Determined Eligible- NR
______ Determined Not Eligible- NR
______ Determined Eligible- SR
______ Determined Not Eligible- SR
______ Need Data
______ Contributes to eligible NR District
______ Noncontributing to eligible NR District
OAHP1403
Rev. 9/98
COLORADO CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY
Architectural Inventory Form
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19. Primary external roof material: Asphalt/Composition (shingles)
20. Special features: Porch, chimney
21. General architectural description: Located on the west side of South Shields Street a short
distance north of its intersection with Prospect Street, this 0.71-acre residential parcel
contains a virtually unmodified, single story, wood frame Modern house constructed in 1947.
The form of the house appears to be a blend of the Contemporary and Shed subtypes of
Modern-style American houses as defined by architectural historians Virginia and Lee
McAllister (1988:482-485).
The house rests on a concrete foundation, with a partial basement, and its wood-framed walls
are clad with what appears to be wide clapboard siding. Its distinctive features are opposing,
sloped shed roofs clad with composition shingles and covering different sections of the house.
The building is composed of four original sections, including: 1) a large, nearly square-plan,
main mass covered by a shed roof that slopes downward toward the dwelling’s rear (west)
end; 2) an enclosed front porch that is of lower-height than the main mass with a shed roof
that descends to the façade (east); 3) a narrow shed-roof enclosed rear porch attached to the
rear/west end of the main mass; and 4) an attached, flat- or nearly flat-roofed, two bay
garage on the north side of the house.
The facade, or east side of the house, which includes the main entry, is a low, rectangular
plan, enclosed and glazed front porch covered by a shed roof that slopes downward toward
the façade. The main entry is placed at the far right (north) end of the façade, and is accessed
via a simple set of concrete steps. A ribbon of four tall fixed single light windows are placed
directly adjacent to the main entry and occupy a large span of the facade. The north end of
the enclosed front porch lacks window openings, while the opposite, south end is fenestrated
with solitary fixed windows at each corner. An interesting feature of the house is the use of
tall, narrow louvered panels, suggestive of stylized shutters, placed adjacent to one side of the
windows installed on the front and south elevations of this enclosed front porch. These
louvered panels are only placed on the front section of the house. A massive chimney made
of thin red tile bricks rises from the roof of the enclosed front porch.
The enclosed front porch is attached to the main mass of the dwelling, which is a relatively
large, square-plan or nearly square-plan structure covered by a shed roof, the slope of which
is oriented opposite to the slope of the shed roof over the front porch section. The tallest, east
end of the main mass rises above the peak of the front porch roof, providing a space for two 1
x 1 light, clerestory windows. The fenestration of the rest of the house is varied, including
tandem and solitary 1/1 light, double-hung windows, and three-part windows with large fixed
light central sash flanked by narrow 1/1 double-hung units. A narrow rear lean-to “addition” is
attached to the rear of the house.
The attached garage is a low-slung, flat-, or nearly flat-roofed room attached to the north
elevation of the dwelling’s main mass. The stucco-covered garage is equipped with two
separate wooden, tilt-up garage doors – one per parking bay.
The house is plain in terms of design, with no applied ornamentation. Its exterior appears to
be in very good, well-maintained condition.
22. Architectural style/building type: Modern – Shed Style (McAllister and McAllister 1988:484)
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23. Landscaping or special setting features: This house is situated on the west side of South
Shields Street, a short distance north of its intersection with West Prospect Street. An asphalt-
paved U-shaped driveway provides access to the house and to the attached garage with
concrete apron on the north side of the house. Numerous mature evergreen and deciduous
trees are established on the lot, including two tall blue spruce trees in the lawn-covered area
adjacent to South Shields Street, and other large trees near the south lot line and in the
expansive, lawn-covered back yard. A red sandstone flagstone walkway extends due west
from the back of the house. Three very large cottonwood trees in the backyard as well as
others on the adjoining property to the south may be remnants of an agricultural windrow
associated with earlier agricultural land use of this area that was formerly in the Fort Collins
hinterlands. The lot, which is 300 feet deep, is much larger than a typical pre-1950 urban
residential lot, and the property features a very large backyard.
24. Associated buildings, features, or objects: None observed
IV. ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY
25. Date of Construction: Estimate: Actual: 1947
Source(s) of information: Larimer County Assessor’s property record for Parcel No. 97154-18-
002; corroborated by 1946 plat date of Maxfield Subdivision
26. Architect: Unknown
Source(s) of information: No information found
27. Builder/Contractor: Unknown
Source(s) of information: No information found
28. Original owner: Richard and Hilda Rudolph
Source(s) of information: Warranty Deed from R.A. Maxfield to Richard and Hilda Rudolph
recorded on October 1, 1946 in Larimer County Deed Book 823, page 179; city directory
listings
29. Construction history (include description and dates of major additions, alterations, or
demolitions): Available documentation indicates that this house was constructed in 1947.
(Note: The property is not listed in the City of Fort Collins Building Permit Log Book for the
years 1920-1950, evidently because the Maxfield Subdivision was outside the city limits in the
late 1940s). No exterior alterations or additions are evident.
30. Original location ___X____ Moved _______ Date of move(s): N/A
V. HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS
31. Original use(s): Residential – Single Family Dwelling
32. Intermediate use(s): Residential – Multiple Dwelling/Duplex
33. Current use(s): Domestic (Residential)
34. Site type(s): Single dwelling
35. Historical background: The Modern-style house located at 1509 S. Shields Street was
reportedly constructed in 1947, shortly after the platting, in October 1946, of the Maxfield
Subdivision. Platted by R.A. Maxfield of Fort Collins, the Maxfield Subdivision encompasses
approximately 14.83 acres of land on the northwest side of the West Prospect Street/South
Shields Street intersection. The subdivision was divided into 14 lots of varying shapes and
sizes (varying from 0.20 acre to 1.59 acres in size), and included five lots 80 – 88.8 feet wide
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and 300 feet deep, fronting on South Shields Street; six lots, 107 feet wide and from 401.2 and
407.2 feet deep, fronting on West Prospect Street; and finally, three larger, irregular-shaped
lots occupying the western end of the subdivision. At the time it was platted, the Maxfield
Subdivision was located outside of the Fort Collins city limits, in unincorporated Larimer
County. It was later annexed at an undetermined date to the City of Fort Collins.
Development of the Maxfield Subdivision commenced immediately after its platting, and nine
of the 14 properties were constructed between 1946 and 1948, including the parcels
containing 1509 S. Shields Street. Each parcel appears to have been individually developed by
each owner rather than with a coordinated design and construction plan. A copy of the 1946
subdivision plat, and tables identifying all of the properties in the Maxfield Subdivision, are
appended to this site form.
The dwelling at 1509 S. Shields Street was first owned, and possibly was built for, the Rudolph
family, comprised of Richard Rudolph and his wife Hilda. According to the current owner,
Joyce Hinnant, the Rudolphs lived in the basement during its construction, and it may have
appeared to be a “basement house” for a brief period of time until the above-grade portion of
the house was constructed. Richard Franklin Rudolph was born on September 5, 1897,
however, his birthplace was not identified. He married Hilda M. Mathias on August 12, 1925,
and the couple produced one child – a daughter, Shirley Ann Cornell, who was born on June
15, 1926, and was evidently married by the time her parents moved into the S. Shields Street
house. Richard Franklin owned and operated a small business called the Rudolph Pump &
Equipment Company, located at 316-320 Jefferson Street in “Old Town” Fort Collins.
Rudolph’s company offered a variety of services, including well drilling [presumably water
wells], pump installation, and custom field spraying. Hilda Rudolph was also employed in the
family business, which operated between 1945 until Richard’s retirement in 1978.
Following their retirement in the late 1970s, the Rudolphs continued to reside at 1509 S.
Shields Street, but within a few years they divided the home into two living units; they
occupied one half while a series of tenants rented the other portion of the house. It is possible
that the house’s basement served as the rental apartment, and as a rental property it
benefitted from its close proximity to Colorado State University.
The Rudolph family occupied the house for approximately 45 years, from 1947 to 1992.
Richard Rudolph passed away on May 24, 1985 (Note: neither Richard nor his wife Hilda are
buried in any of Larimer County’s cemeteries). Subsequently, the S. Shields Street home was
sold in September of 1992 by Hilda Rudolph to Joyce and Rick Hinnant, who have retained
ownership for 23 years as of now (2015).
36. Sources of information:
Beier, Harold
1958 Fort Collins, History and General Character. Research and Survey Report, Part 1.
Prepared by Harold Beier, Community Development Consultant, Fort Collins,
Colorado, for the City of Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board, April 1958.
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Fort Collins City Directories, for the years 1948, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956-1957, 1960, 1962-
1964, 1966, 1968-1973, 1975-1976, 1979, 1981, 1983-1991, 1993-2013. From the
collection of the Fort Collins Local History Archive.
Harris, Cindy, and Adam Thomas
2011 “Fort Collins E-X-P-A-N-D-S,” The City’s Postwar Development, 1945-1969. Report
prepared for the City of Fort Collins Advance Planning Department by Historitecture,
LLC., June 2011. Colorado State Historical Fund Project 08-02-031.
Hinnant, Joyce
2015 Current owner of 1509 S. Shields Street. Interviewed by Jason Marmor, April 1, 2015.
Larimer County Assessor
?? Property Card for 1509 S. Shields Street (Parcel No. 97154-18-002).
Larimer County Clerk and Recorder
1946 Plat Showing Maxfield Subdivision, Scale 1 inch = 60 feet. Prepared by James H.
Andrews, Registered Engineer, on behalf of R.A. Maxfield. Officially recorded on April
15, 1946.
1946 Warranty Deed from R.A. Maxfield to Richard and Hilda Rudolph, officially recorded
on October 1, 1946 in Larimer County Deed Book 823, page 179.
1992 Warranty Deed from Hilda M. Rudolph to Joyce and Rick Hinnant, officially recorded
on September 23, 1992, book and page number undetermined.
McAllister, Virginia, and Lee McAllister
1988 A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A Knopf.
Morris, Andrew J., editor
1985 History of Larimer County, Colorado. Dallas: Curtis Media Corporation.
Simmons, Thomas, and Laurie Simmons.
1992 City of Fort Collins Central Business District Development and Residential Architecture
Historic Contexts. Report prepared by Front Range Research Associates for the City of
Fort Collins Advance Planning Department.
VI. SIGNIFICANCE
37. Local landmark designation: Yes ______ No ___X____ Date of designation: N/A
Designating authority: N/A
38. Applicable National Register Criteria:
______ A. Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad pattern of our
history;
______ B. Associated with the lives of persons significant in our past;
______ C. Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or
represents the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or represents a
significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or
______ D. Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in history or prehistory.
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________ Qualifies under Criteria Considerations A through G (see Manual)
___X_____ Does not meet any of the above National Register criteria
39. Area(s) of significance: Not Applicable
40. Period of significance: Not Applicable
41. Level of significance: National State Local
42. Statement of significance: The single family dwelling located at 1509 S. Shields Street is an
interesting and unusual example of domestic architecture in Fort Collins from the Post-World
War II period (1945-1969). Domestic architecture in Fort Collins during the postwar period
comprised a variety of new, abundantly replicated forms, such as the Minimal Traditional,
Cape Cod, Split Level, and Bi-Level styles and types (Harris and Thomas 2011). Still other
“Modern” forms also appeared in lesser numbers during this period, including the low slung,
one-story “Contemporary Style” house, with flat, sloped, or very low-pitched gabled, as well
as the “Shed Style” characterized by multi-section buildings covered by opposing shed roofs.
The Rudolph House at 1509 S. Shields is one such example, which may be somewhat unusual
due to its relatively early construction date (1947). Anecdotal evidence and observation
suggest that houses and other buildings with opposing shed roofs appear to be more common
in the 1960s and 1970s; architectural historians Virginia and Lee McAllister (1988) suggest a
time range of 1960-Present. In any event, a survey of architectural styles of houses in Fort
Collins from the postwar period would be required to accurately assess how many of Shed
Style houses exist and when they were built.
The Rudolph House was not found to be historically significant. While associated with the
context of post-World War II expansion and development of Fort Collins, the house is one of
numerous scattered properties that were products of this trend. This historically important
trend in Fort Collins history is better represented by new, cohesively designed subdivisions
that contain numerous similar properties, such as Reclamation Village and Circle Drive. The
original and long-term owners of the property – Richard and Hilda Rudolph – led uneventful
lives as owners of a small well drilling and pump business in Fort Collins, and would not be
considered to have played a significant role in Fort Collins’ recent history.
For the reasons detailed above, the Rudolph House at 1509 S. Shields Street is evaluated as
not eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.
43. Assessment of historic physical integrity related to significance: The dwelling’s exterior appears
to be virtually unchanged, and it therefore retains integrity of location, design, setting,
materials, workmanship, feeling, and association. However, buildings that are largely
unchanged and retain excellent integrity are not necessarily eligible for the NRHP, SRHP, or for
local landmark designation unless they also embody significance per the relevant eligibility
criteria.
VII. NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT
44. National Register (individual) eligibility field assessment:
Individually Eligible Not Individually Eligible X Need Data
45. Is there National Register district potential? Yes _ No X
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Discuss: The Maxfield Subdivision contains fourteen properties, some of which front on West
Prospect Street, and some of which front on Shields Street. The parcels are varied in size and
are much larger than most typical urban residential parcels, and on Prospect Street the
setback of houses varies considerably. Additionally, the properties contain houses with varied
architecture. Because of these combined factors, the Maxfield Subdivision would not qualify
as a historic district under National, State, or local eligibility criteria.
If there is NRHP district potential, is this building: Contributing ___ Noncontributing ___
46. If the building is in existing National Register district, is it Contributing ___ Noncontributing ___
VIII. FORT COLLINS LOCAL LANDMARK ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT
Eligible Not (Individually) Eligible X Need Data
Fort Collins Local Landmark Criteria:
______ A. Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad pattern of our
history;
______ B. Associated with the lives of persons significant in our past;
______ C. Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or
represents the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or represents a
significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or
______ D. Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in history or prehistory.
___X__ Does not meet any of the above criteria
Discuss: The Rudolph House would not qualify as a Fort Collins Local Landmark based on its
association with the historical trend of Post-World War II Development in Fort Collins (1945-1969),
because it was located outside the city limits when originally built, and the subdivision of which it is a
part – the Maxfield Subdivision – was not a planned neighborhood. Postwar residential development
in Fort Collins (and in numerous other American towns and cities) was mainly manifested by the
design and construction of new neighborhoods filled with “modern” homes, such as the Sheely Drive,
University Acres, or Circle Drive neighborhoods, and these sorts of developments may effectively
represent and convey significance from association with this historical trend. Consequently, the
property would not individually qualify as a Fort Collins Local Landmark, nor as part of a potential
historic district under Criterion A.
The property is also evaluated as not eligible for Local Landmark designation under Criterion B. The
original and long-term owners of the property – Richard and Hilda Rudolph – led uneventful lives as
owners of a small well drilling and pump business in Fort Collins, and would not be considered to have
played a significant role in Fort Collins’ recent history.
In terms of Criterion C, American mid-20th century residential architecture in Fort Collins is varied,
and includes distinctive forms/types such as Minimal Traditional, Cape Cod, Split Level, and Bi-Level.
In the 1960s additional new house forms appeared in American towns and cities, namely the
Contemporary and Shed styles. Each of these different house types/styles have different attributes.
Some common elements of mid-20th century modern residential architecture in Fort Collins include
low profile (single story) building forms; bi-level or split level building forms; low to very low-pitched
gable roofs; massive interior and exterior chimneys; large fixed picture windows; metal frame
casement windows, and attached garages.
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The Rudolph House can be classified as an anomalous, early example of the Shed Style, which,
according to architectural historians Virginia and Lee McAllister, became a widely replicated style in
America during the early 1960s, and drew inspiration from the work of innovative architects including
Charles Moore and Robert Venturi. Shed Style houses typically feature multi-directional, or opposing
shed roof-covered sections, sometimes in combination with gable-roofed sections, and convey the
impression of what the McAllisters (1988:484) call “colliding geometric shapes.” Shed Style houses
are commonly clad with board siding, applied horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, as well as either
brick veneer or wood shingles. Such houses often have minimal roof overhang; entries may be
recessed and hidden; windows are typically small and asymmetrically placed. The overall effect is bold
diagonals, counterpointed shapes, and multiple massing (McAllister and McAllister 1988). The
Rudolph House exhibits some characteristics of the Shed Style (it lacks a recessed entry and small,
asymmetrically placed windows) and it may be considered a variant of the style.
No information was found to identify the architect responsible for the design of the Rudolph House;
therefore, it is not known to be the “work of a master.”
Due to its early (1947) construction date, this house does not fit well into the architectural style
chronology developed by McAllister and McAllister, nor is its style (the Shed Style) mentioned in the
historic context for Post-World War II Development in Fort Collins. In other words, this house is an
architectural anomaly, and would not be considered typical or representative of postwar residential
architecture in Fort Collins. While associated with the context of post-World War II expansion and
development of Fort Collins, the house is one of numerous scattered properties that were products of
this trend. This historically important trend in Fort Collins history is better represented by new,
cohesively designed subdivisions that contain numerous similar properties, such as Sheely Drive,
Reclamation Village and Circle Drive.
As detailed above, the Rudolph House is not an important example of an architectural style or
building type; neither is it known to be the work of an architect or master builder whose individual
work has influenced the development of the city; and no evidence was found to suggest that the
design of this house is a significant example of architectural innovation. Consequently, the property
would not qualify as a Fort Collins Local Landmark under Criterion C.
IX. RECORDING INFORMATION
47. Photograph numbers: 1509 S. Shields #1-24
Negatives or digital photo files filed at: City of Fort Collins, Development Review Center
(Current Planning) - Historic Preservation, 281 N. College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80524
48. Report title: NA
49. Date(s): April 5, 2015
50. Recorder(s): Jason Marmor
51. Organization: RETROSPECT
52. Address: 936 Wild Cherry Lane, Fort Collins, CO 80521
53. Phone number(s): (970) 219-9155
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Address Parcel No. Year Built Year
Remodeled
Property type
1505 S. Shields Street 97154-18-001 1900 1990 Single family residential
1509 S. Shields Street 97154-18-002 1947 Single family residential
1515 S. Shields Street 97154-18-004 1947 2001 Duplex (over/under)
1110 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-006 1911 2005 Commercial/converted residence
1124 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-007 1952 Single family residential
1132 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-010 1947 1994 Single family residential
1142 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-011 1946 Single family residential
1208 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-012 1947 1998 Single family residential
1216 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-013 1947 Single family residential
1222 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-014 1948 Single family residential
1226 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-016 1948 Single family residential
1234 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-017 1958 2007 Commercial/converted residence
1304 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-018 1947 Single family residential
1320 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-919 ?? – Exempt Single family residential
1308 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-020 1960 Single family residential
?? W. Prospect Road 97154-18-922 ?? – Exempt School-related; owned by Poudre R-1
Table 1. Parcels with buildings in the Maxfield Subdivision, Fort Collins, Colorado
Address Parcel No. Year Built Year
Remodeled
Property type
1505 S. Shields Street 97154-18-001 1900 1990 Single family residential
1110 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-006 1911 2005 Commercial/converted residence
1142 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-011 1946 Single family residential
1509 S. Shields Street 97154-18-002 1947 Single family residential
1515 S. Shields Street 97154-18-004 1947 2001 Duplex (over/under)
1132 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-010 1947 1994 Single family residential
1208 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-012 1947 1998 Single family residential
1216 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-013 1947 Single family residential
1304 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-018 1947 Single family residential
1222 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-014 1948 Single family residential
1226 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-016 1948 Single family residential
1124 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-007 1952 Single family residential
1234 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-017 1958 2007 Commercial/converted residence
1308 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-020 1960 Single family residential
1320 W. Prospect Road 97154-18-919 ?? – Exempt Single family residential
?? W. Prospect Road 97154-18-922 ?? – Exempt School-related; owned by Poudre R-1
Table 2. Parcels with buildings in the Maxfield Subdivision, arranged from oldest to newest. Nine of the
16 homes were built between 1946 and 1948.
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Packet Pg. 16 Attachment: 1509 S Shields Arch Inventory Form by Jason Marmor (3053 : 1509 South Shields Street - Appeal of Determination of Landmark
Colorado Cultural Resource Survey
Architectural Inventory Form
5LR.13776
Location of 1509 S. Shields Street, Fort Collins (5LR.13776), shown on a portion of the U.S. Geological
Survey 7.5’ Fort Collins, Colorado topographic quadrangle map (1960; Photorevised 1984).
1509 S. Shields
Street
(5LR.13776)
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Packet Pg. 17 Attachment: 1509 S Shields Arch Inventory Form by Jason Marmor (3053 : 1509 South Shields Street - Appeal of Determination of Landmark
Colorado Cultural Resource Survey
Architectural Inventory Form
5LR.13776
Sketch map of 1509 S. Shields Street, Fort Collins (5LR.13776).
South Shields Street
mature blue spruce trees
asphalt-paved driveway
glazed front section
main mass
chimney
attached 2-bay garage
North
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Packet Pg. 18 Attachment: 1509 S Shields Arch Inventory Form by Jason Marmor (3053 : 1509 South Shields Street - Appeal of Determination of Landmark
Colorado Cultural Resource Survey
Architectural Inventory Form
5LR.13776
1509 S. Shields Street (5LR.13776), looking northwest.
1509 S. Shields Street (5LR.13776), looking northwest.
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Packet Pg. 19 Attachment: 1509 S Shields Arch Inventory Form by Jason Marmor (3053 : 1509 South Shields Street - Appeal of Determination of Landmark
Colorado Cultural Resource Survey
Architectural Inventory Form
5LR.13776
1509 S. Shields Street (5LR.13776), view of façade, looking west.
1509 S. Shields Street (5LR.13776), looking southwest
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Packet Pg. 20 Attachment: 1509 S Shields Arch Inventory Form by Jason Marmor (3053 : 1509 South Shields Street - Appeal of Determination of Landmark
Colorado Cultural Resource Survey
Architectural Inventory Form
5LR.13776
1509 S. Shields Street (5LR.13776), looking southwest.
1509 S. Shields Street (5LR.13776), attached garage, looking west.
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Packet Pg. 21 Attachment: 1509 S Shields Arch Inventory Form by Jason Marmor (3053 : 1509 South Shields Street - Appeal of Determination of Landmark
Colorado Cultural Resource Survey
Architectural Inventory Form
5LR.13776
1509 S. Shields Street (5LR.13776), looking northwest.
1509 S. Shields Street (5LR.13776), looking northwest.
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Packet Pg. 22 Attachment: 1509 S Shields Arch Inventory Form by Jason Marmor (3053 : 1509 South Shields Street - Appeal of Determination of Landmark
Colorado Cultural Resource Survey
Architectural Inventory Form
5LR.13776
1509 S. Shields Street (5LR.13776), south side of main mass, looking north.
1509 S. Shields Street (5LR.13776), southwest corner of house, looking north-northeast.
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Packet Pg. 23 Attachment: 1509 S Shields Arch Inventory Form by Jason Marmor (3053 : 1509 South Shields Street - Appeal of Determination of Landmark
Colorado Cultural Resource Survey
Architectural Inventory Form
5LR.13776
1509 S. Shields Street (5LR.13776), massive chimney on front section, looking northwest.
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Packet Pg. 24 Attachment: 1509 S Shields Arch Inventory Form by Jason Marmor (3053 : 1509 South Shields Street - Appeal of Determination of Landmark
Front (East) Elevation
Front (East) Elevation
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Packet Pg. 25 Attachment: Photos of House (3053 : 1509 South Shields Street - Appeal of Determination of Landmark Eligibility)
North Elevation with Attached Garage
North Elevation
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Packet Pg. 26 Attachment: Photos of House (3053 : 1509 South Shields Street - Appeal of Determination of Landmark Eligibility)
South Elevation
South Elevation
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Packet Pg. 27 Attachment: Photos of House (3053 : 1509 South Shields Street - Appeal of Determination of Landmark Eligibility)
West (Rear) Elevation
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Packet Pg. 28 Attachment: Photos of House (3053 : 1509 South Shields Street - Appeal of Determination of Landmark Eligibility)
Context Photographs
1110 West Prospect Road (Side Elevation)
1501 South Shields Street
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Packet Pg. 29 Attachment: Context Photos (3053 : 1509 South Shields Street - Appeal of Determination of Landmark Eligibility)
Context Photographs
1505 South Shields Street
1505 South Shields Street
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Packet Pg. 30 Attachment: Context Photos (3053 : 1509 South Shields Street - Appeal of Determination of Landmark Eligibility)
Context Photographs
1515 South Shields Street
1515 South Shields Street
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Packet Pg. 31 Attachment: Context Photos (3053 : 1509 South Shields Street - Appeal of Determination of Landmark Eligibility)