HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 09/19/2000 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 130, 2000, DESIGNAT AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 23
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: September 19, 2000STAFF:
Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 130, 2000, Designating the Gill/Nelson Farm, 5529 Timberline
Road, as a Historic Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. At a public hearing held on August
9, 2000;the Landmark Preservation Commission unanimously recommended designation of this
property as a landmark for its architectural and historical importance to Fort Collins.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The owners of the property, Ray and Patty Seaser and Jeff Nowak, are initiating this request for
landmark designation for the Gill/Nelson Farm. The farmhouse is significant to Fort Collins as an
excellent example of Italianate architecture. The property also has historical value to the
community, for its association with the agricultural development of the Fort Collins area. The
property contains three buildings, a circa 1890 two story brick house,a circa 1880 stone milk house
or bunkhouse, and a circa 1930 two-car garage.
History -Originally known simply as the "Gill Place," this land was acquired by the Gill brothers
in the mid- to late-1800s. In the late 1800s, the 120-acre farm was purchased by John Nelson, a
distant relative of the Gills. Nelson was a local banker who arrived in Fort Collins from Wisconsin
in 1872. Following John's death, the farm was inherited by one of his sons, Alexander Nelson.
Alexander worked as a surveyor for the government,and rented the farm out,occasionally using the
land for pheasant hunting. In the early 1950s, the property passed on to Lyal Nelson, Alexander's
great-nephew. Upon his death in 1993, the land was bequeathed to Lyal's son, Rodney, who sold
the property to Paragon Properties. The farm was subsequently subdivided and developed as Willow
Springs. In 1999,Ray and Patty Seaser and Jeff Nowak purchased the portion of land containing the
original farm buildings, now know as 5529 Timberline Road.
The property contains three buildings. The two-story,painted brick farmhouse was constructed circa
1890. Built in the Italianate architectural style, the hipped roof residence features a hipped entry
porch supported by squared columns, a canted bay window on the south elevation, and single and
paired two over two double hung windows, with arched brick lintels and sandstone sills. The
original stone milkhouse or bunkhouse still exists,located directly to the west of the main residence.
This low profile, gable roof building was constructed circa 1880, of irregularly shaped sandstone
blocks. It features a main floor roughly divided into two sections, and a two-room cellar with dirt
floor. The property also contains a circa 1930 two-car garage, with a gable roof, horizontal wood
drop siding, and vertical board sliding vehicle doors.
ORDINANCE NO. 130, 2000
. OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE GILL/NELSON FARM, 5529 TIMBERLINE ROAD,
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 14-2 of the City Code,the City Council has established a
public policy encouraging the protection,enhancement and perpetuation of historic landmarks within
the City; and
WHEREAS,by Resolution dated August 9, 2000 the Landmark Preservation Commission
(the "Commission") has determined that the Gill/Nelson Farm has architectural and historical
importance to the City,as an excellent example of Italianate architecture and for its association with
the agricultural development of the Fort Collins area; and
WHEREAS,the Commission has further determined that said property meets the criteria of
a landmark as set forth in Section 14-5 of the Code and is eligible for designation as a landmark,and
has recommended to the City Council that said property be designated by the City Council as a
landmark; and
WHEREAS, the owners of the property have consented to such landmark designation; and
. WHEREAS, such landmark designation will preserve the property's significance to the
community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the recommendation of the Commission and
desires to approve such recommendation and designate said property as a historic landmark.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the buildings historically known as the Gill/Nelson Farm, located on lands
in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit:
Tract D, Willows Springs PUD, 5th filing,
also known as 5529 Timberline Road
be, and hereby are,designated as a historic landmark pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City
of Fort Collins.
Section 2. That the Secretary of the Interior's standards and guidelines for the treatment of
historic properties will serve as the standards by which alterations, additions and other changes to
buildings and structures located upon the above described property will be reviewed for compliance
with Chapter 14, Article III, of the Code of the City of Fort Collins.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 19th day of
September, A.D.2000, and to be presented for final passage on the 3rd day of October, A.D. 2000.
Mayor Pro Tern
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 3rd day of October, A.D. 2000.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Addendum B-1
A grief history
At the turn of the century,this two story brick farmhouse in southeast R.Collins was known simply as'The Gill place'....or
as'fhe Nelson Farm' This was during a more simple time when the owner's name was the address and numbers
importance only in reference to rainfall amounts or bushels per acre. Timberline Road was then known as County
Road 11...offering perhaps an original address to reference,as surely one evolved through the decades.
Built in 1890,shortly after Colorado gained statehood in 1876,this tall,proud house is testament to over 100 years of life on
the Colorado plains. The straight,brick exterior and small`footprint'makes a simple and strong house,one which is
representative of the plain yet sold architecture of the period. Brick walls finished on the inside with lath and plaster made
for hearty,stout protection from the elements. The classic floor plan came together to create a handsome and versatile
building for the numerous generations which have enjoyed it over the past century.
On this once fine homestead,the original stone bunkhouse still exists,directly to the west of the main residence. This low
profile,stone building is in great condition,beautiful in it's own right with its simple natural stone and mortar,shuttered
windows,and low roof One. Storage bins in the cellar were used to sort and store crops grown on the farm while boarders
and thrashers were probably housed on the main floor. Evidence of a chimney reflects use of the common room where
stories and meals were surely shared around a table. Windows which shuttered against the weather and a wood plank
floor seem very simple elements yet,in 1880, they were surely considered more luxurious features.
ROOM S IN THE MAIN RESIDENCE INCLUDE (sizes approximate):
First Floor Second Floor
Living room 14'x 16 3' Bedroom 1 15'x 16(+closet)
Dining room 1T x 16 +bay 9 x 5' Bedroom 2 17 x 960(+closet)
Kitchen 13'9'x 17 Bedroom 3 13'8'x 13'4'(+closet)
Entry halU foyer 19'3'x 4'8' Bedroom 4 9 7'x 9'7'
Bedroom 1 T x 13'(icloset) Bathroom T 8'x 5'
Bathroom 8'8'x 6'
ORIGINAL FEATURES OF THE MAIN RESIDENCE(Circa 1890)INCLUDE:
Exterior window ledges and trim(limestone)
Double hung windows
Oak floors(main floor)
Four panel front door with original hardware and doorbell
Interior door trim,including rosettes
Original staircase and bannister
Calling light rosettes in dining room and living room
Custom routered baseboard trim
Six panel,solid core pocket doors between dining room and living room
Lath and plaster walls
BuIltin dish cabinet between dining room and kitchen
ORIGINAL FEATURES IN THE STONE BUNKHOUSE(drea 1880)INCLUDE:
Main floor room/south side (probably for sleeping)with wood plank
Main floor room/north side(probably for cooking/eating)with wood plank floor
Two rooms in cellar/dirt floor
Natural stone exterior walls with rough mortar
Lathe and plaster walls and ceiling
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Seaser
K. Seaser
and. at A. Nowak LE67 AL DES( rt_ j I T to �l
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Paragon Point Partners Limited Partnership
(Seller),
relating to the sale and purchase of the following described real estate in the County of Larimer
Colorado:
Tract D, Willow Springs P.U.D., Fifth Filing, Recorded on April 23, 1998 at Reception No.
98032617, Excepting therefrom a Parcel_ of Land located within said Tract D more particularly
described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast Corner of said Tract D (said point also
being on the West Right of Way Line of Timberline Road) ; Thence South 89*351384 West 162.28
feet; Thence North 830531550 West 5.47 feet; Thence North 0if 19' 45" East 18.67 feet; thence
South 89 012'48" East 166.21 feet to the West Right of Way of Timberline Road; thence along
said Right of Way South 0(f 24'22' East 15.77 feet to the Point of Beginning. County of
Larimer, State of Colorado.
imownasNo. 55 9 Timberline Road Fort Collins sq_ 80528 (property)
Street Address City State Zip
Buyer and Seiler hereby agree to amend the aforesaid contract as follows:
1. The date for closing and delivery of deed is changed toApril 07. 2000
2. The date for furnishing commitment for title insurance policy or abstract of tide is changed to n/a
3. The date for delivering possession of Property is changed to n/a
4. The date for approval of new loan is changed to n/a
5. The daze for lenders consent to loan assumption or transfer of property is changed to n/a
6. Other dates set forth in said contract shall be changed as follows:
n/a
7. Additional amendments: (rite language of these additional amendments has not been approved by the Colorado Real Estate Commission).
On or before the date of Closing, Seller shall convey a Landscape and Fence
Easement to the Willow Springs Community Association, covering that portion
of the Property more particularly described as follows:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID TRACT D (SAID POINT ALSO BEING ON
THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF TIMBERLINE ROAD);
THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY N00024'22"W, 15.77 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
THENCE N89012'48"W, 16.80 FEET;
THENCE N00031'46"W, 89.13 FEET;
THENCE N85?14'16"W, 4.93 FEET;
THENCE N00002'15"W, 60.32 FEET;
THENCE S89035'30"W, 96.36 FEET;
THENCE S44035'30"W, 54.94 FEET;
THENCE S00044'31"E, 50.75 FEET;
THENCE S04019'45"W, 57.48 FEET; ,
THENCE N89012'48"W, 5.01 FEET;
THENCE N04019'45"E, 57.56 FEET;
THENCE N00044'31"W, 52.62 FEET;
THENCE N44035'30"E, 59.10 FEET;
THENCE N89035'30"E, 119.94 FEET TO THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY OF TIMBERLINE ROAD;
THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY S00024'22"E, 155.24 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
The forgoing easement shall be a permitted Exception under this Contract,
and shall not render the title unmerchantable.
The printed potions of this forth have been awrow d by the Colorado Real Eaten commission.(AE41.1.94)
N&AE41.1.94 AGREEMENT TM AMENRICVTCun An.r -I
Community Planning and Environmental Services
Advance Planning Department
City of Fort Collins
RESOLUTION 8,2000
OF THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING FORT COLLINS LANDMARK DESIGNATION OF THE
GILL/NELSON FARM
5529 S. TIMBERLINE ROAD, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
WHEREAS, it is a matter of public policy that the protection, enhancement and perpetuation of
sites, structures, and districts of historical, architectural or geographic significance, located within
the city, are a public necessity and are required in the interest of the prosperity, civic pride and
general welfare of the people; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council that the economic, cultural and aesthetic
standing of this city cannot be maintained or enhanced by disregarding the historical, architectural
and geographical heritage of the city and by ignoring the destruction or defacement of such cultural
assets; and
WHEREAS, the Gill/Nelson Farm has architectural importance to Fort Collins, as an excellent
. example of Italianate architecture. The property also has historical value to our community, for its
association with the agricultural development of the Fort Collins area; and
t
WHEREAS, the Landmark Preservation Commission has determined that the Gill/Nelson Farm 1
meets the criteria of a landmark as set forth in Section 14-5 of the code and is eligible for designation
as a Fort Collins Landmark; and
WHEREAS, the owners of the property have consented to such landmark designation.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Landmark Preservation Commission of the City of
Fort Collins as follows:
Section 1. That the Landmark Preservation Commission recommends to the Council of the City
of Fort Collins that the buildings and structures known as the Gill/Nelson Farm,located on the lands
in the City of Fort Collins, Latimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit:
See Attachment A
be designated as a Local Landmark in accordance with Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins.
_5t North Coile•-e .tea enue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6376
FAX (970) __i-o111 • TDD (970) 224-6002 • E-mail: aplanning,¢ci.fort-collins.co.us
Landmark Preservation Commission
Resolution No. 8,2000
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Section 2. That the Secretary of the Interior's standards and guidelines for the treatment of historic
properties will serve as the standards by which alterations,additions and other changes to buildings
and structures located upon the above described property will be reviewed for compliance with
Chapter 14, Article III, of the Code of the City of Fort Collins.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Landmark Preservation Commission of the City
of Fort Collins held this 9th day of August,A.D. 2000.
Per HogestA, Chairman
ATTEST:
Secretary/Staff
Historic Preservation Office FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
• P.O.Box 580 Date Determined'Migible'
Fort Collins,CO 80522 Ordinance#
(303)221-6597 Application within last
12 months? Yes No
Date Recorded
LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK DFSi NATIO--NN�NOMINATION FORM
Date:
Please tyoe%rint all cntries
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Address: 552q S rlthe r Ft CO/l n5 Co �'OS ZS
Legal Description: _See Cl /f-a shed Addend 1 m A
Property Name(Historic and/or common):
O . Z. XREPA1M. D.I .
• NametTide: seaSer
Address: 5�l� HeaCIA �TQheC!r Ff CO�llnS� (O 6UJ b
Phone: 229-Z)IV3 Relationship to Owner: t7 ✓ 2 fYJe/
225- 105j
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Name: Ef p/{l7 /}$ ./EF- NQUIAK Phone: 2 2 5 - /0 ,5 cl
Address: 57/8 Or. NDF E. SheFfield Cir.
Pf. Ccaltnt . ��� Rn�j r� Colll'n �� SU526
$QUNDAItIESPTYPE OFbESIGc�ATI02`F
Landmark(improvement only) _Landmark District(improvement+site/surrounding
environment)
Further explanation of boundary dete-mmation:
C'HLSTPRES\F=T DES.FR�f
Lard Faawne L=dnit D®g,,d FM
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Category. Ownership: Status: Present Use:11
Building Public Occupied Commercial _Entertainment
—Structure .2-private _IZZQ upied _.Educational —Govermnent
_Site _Religious —Other.
_Residential
_District Existing Designation:
—National Register
_State Register
b� ICe�1FCE
Architectural:
_Represents work of noteworthy architect
Possesses high artistic value
.Represents a type,period,or method of construction
Historical:
_Associated with significant persons
—Associated with significant event or historic trend
Contributes to the significance of an historic district
Geographical:
_Related to or part of distinctive area
—Unique location �,� /
Further Com ((��ee
ments: S ACI c n cl I mi l3 ( B B 2 n�� �
(Add continuation sheet if needed)
HIS'EORFCAI Il�IFORMATIOIY
Please attach a narrative of the historical significance of the property. Include a title search if the property is important for
its association with a signs iicant person.
Further Comments: See Add en _(U m .F 81
C:FIISTPRESUUST DES.MM
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Construction Date: S 0 W Architect/Builder UVI) )OV)n
• Building Materials: & fr)j�-h&f,
Architectural Style.- mn Md r
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Special Features/Surroundings: 5kY
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(Add a continuation sheet If needed Please include black—and`white photos of eachelevari 7f thep�roperty
Describe any additions to the property. Frea s�-armit ma
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(Add a�contmuationsheet,if 7needed)
The undersigned owner(s) hereby agrees that the property described herein be considered for local historic
landmark designation,pursuant to the Fort Collins Landmark Preservation Ordinance,Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins.
I understand that upon designation,I or my successors will be requested to notify the Secretary Preservation Commission at the City of For, Collinsf the Landmark
following: olli Historic Preservation Office prior to the occurrence of any of the
1. Preparation of plans for reconstruction or alteration of the exterior of the improvements on the property,or,
2. Preparation of plans for construction of,addition to or demolition of improvements on the property.
3. 1 further understand that if I apply for a building permit for any one of the following:
a. Alteration or reconstruction of or addition to the exterior of any improvement which constitutes all or
• C-\F0TFRE.S\FMT DES.M%,f
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part of a landmark structure or landmark district;
b. Demolition or relocation of any improvement which constitutes all or part of a landmark structure or
landmark district;
c. Construction or erection of or addition to any improvement upon any land included in a landmark
district;
d. Or if I proceed with any work not requiring a building permit as set forth in Section 14-47;
the Building Inspector and the Landmark Preservation Commission shall be under the time constraints and other
requirements as outlined in Chapter 14,Article III of the Code of the City of Fort Collins.
DATED this 29 day of JU.1UL.
RAgMCRO LScASEA PAIRQA K.SEAse2 JE t= NowAK-
Owner Name(please print)
Signature
Ai/k2&A P,c N�ui klc
_Property owner wishes to withhold consent to local historic designation.
State of �jj
Countyof t—� , NV1-e_ )�
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29 day of— :IL'0 i
_4.9. 2M(). by��,r.�n
Witness my hand and official sef. My commission expires Z— —Z Ce. Z
;ynthia S. Motherway �
I Notary Public No
State of Colorado
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My -o1rlTlaalerl a%iNraS?J7SU2(i0�
C:V0TPRES1J-0T DES.FRM
Local ranoric LvWmark Da V==Foam
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Community Planning and Environmental Services
Advance Planning Department
City of Fort Collins
LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION
August 9,2000
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Landmark Designation of the Gill/Nelson Farm, 5529 Timberline Road, Fort
Collins, Colorado
STAFF CONTACT: Karen McWilliams, Preservation Planner
APPLICANT: Ray and Patty Seaser, and Jeff Nowak,Owners
BACKGROUND: Staff presents, for your consideration,the landmark designation of the Gill/
Nelson Farm. This property is significant to Fort Collins for its architecture, as an excellent
example of Italianate architecture. The property also has historical value to our community, for
its association with the agricultural development of the Fort Collins area. The property contains
three buildings, a circa 1890 two story painted brick house, a circa 1880 stone milk house or
bunkhouse, and a circa 1930 two bay garage.
Historical and Architectural Summary
. Originally known simply as "the Gill place,"this land was originally acquired by the Gill
brothers. A distant relative of the Gills, John Nelson,purchased the 120-acre farm from his
relatives in the late 1800's. John Nelson was a local banker who arrived in Fort Collins from
Wisconsin in 1872. Following John's death, the farm was inherited by one of John's sons,
Alexander Nelson. Alexander worked as a surveyor for the government, and rented the farm out,
occasionally using the land for pheasant hunting. In the early 1950's, the property passed on to
Lyal Nelson, Alexander's great nephew. Upon his death in 1993, the land was bequeathed to
Lyal's son, Rodney, who sold the property to Paragon Properties. The farm was subsequently
subdivided and developed as Willow Springs. The current owners, Ray and Patty Seaser, and
Jeff Nowak, purchased the portion of land containing the original farm buildings in 1999.
The property contains three buildings. The two-story painted brick house was constructed circa
1890. Built in the Italianate architectural style, the hipped roof residence features a hipped entry
porch supported by squared columns, a canted bay window on the south elevation, and single and
paired two over two double hung windows, with arched brick lintels and sandstone sills. The
original stone milk house or bunkhouse still exists, directly to the west of the main residence.
This low profile gable roof building was constructed circa 1880 of irregularly shaped blocks of
sandstone. It features a main floor roughly divided into two sections, and a two-room cellar with
dirt floor. The property also contains a circa 1930 two-bay garage. This gable roof structure has
horizontal wood drop siding and vertical board sliding vehicle doors.
• RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approving this request for Landmark designation
of the Gill/Nelson Farm, for its architectural and historical significance to Fort Collins.
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-eWa-:f='�TZe ..nZ4�f p t n _ - e.f o ap
n met0 d' OP re v1A . t
- slid numerou o Ht(. m �HS W boua•thtrt v}e74. ' ud. ,Th lie
y'g P°- la yefu
- _ -• arson came
ttefe to Itl74. be
- consists o(1 �- a stO 'a a well�lui ved farm of titres how'vcf, Ine.
.`�.lnd i6a be�t6nad.er_ of-alfalfa.--Ff 4Y-ac redsany;-'1 s-crops-are-rd open ngof-the'
under eultivatl tb In yen acres oCwheYt,Ohlrt9:.o[oats, twenty eastern minister
Qf+l,_edMId-G'Tg]j$IIl•�_Q>ff- C,P. Mcually ae.f t f corn,and one of alfalfa. Twenty
form the r°I[gio:
has just'epmmenced " ° scree of thle b new 1pnd. .Ho ako has ed lit•call and
__'� - hasthlrt so!"ofoatefir - -- htio i �fru .. . ._bona-Luudrod 4 -I rd`
yy ut fort IL tress with the ,o
coo• fly Obbaad� eld-_Iraq-a-• tY d pd_Qnlahat, F
-.saute — L- eroa11-)rui and-retry-tN'+
I - Thee` "o hiCF year he out Oao-tnogsan outtings. turned to&nab
''�--,, r ps Y marked audible
n STO,�E�ij'bOD FQE.SALE.: Mlles Brown has IM stires Oil_Ird- y�a,I. -hy•one hundred-sad stad I'll bet on I
._ '�_ - roVoa;.sad.good-ct'op_P.Colp?° a "lghty aciee drat h H s-nux--�atruing.
p 1 t li ,e
pro l0U acres n wheat and"twenty to for the Area time'. a has forty acres word for word I
pQ - �'•ZV -M �` 40A X.I+� .wart. He also hall My grol>o Villm' . of whoat. Wlrteen of oats,.slid l lve almost ten year•
-" • . r -.. .11. Preston has,164aorw,of,begzAtil , of corn. - {Gh1.9 star.
s
{cea.e.aai�reeto•nrP•R'o�awn, land'.TbtsIsoneof,thed.eatfaraisI Lstelset fall 1):'A. Edson bought otttoneweet
neighborhood snit Ben known how hie farm of-146 Re me. Since that trine )!lot too evert
' _ 4a tarrtrtt-tou)-A`tlrotrgh-htrh � 'Te'OA'Mi7t;'�t3'4.6rtSlt ifi4de'b'lt3C b4`•=
tom 'upon thhplace'batlwo,;yumrr4bi sod■awed tit wi t -le
rea:-�ibl t9lwte.lu text
ON e1F Stu�de a` 250ycc((trlttrcee;:7 etrfalt fftr an and d bowing. - Iightlahcolor.
tics _ flfi :dVe rn vlq '"all-la-fine'Dort- A.13etkotan � 8oaown 810 acme the Aldus,andn
air-- - - ng..
_ , iarpibl R11Kt: Zottt area CbBt wne Gy.l{ enduldgton. tcimnJIE �ad��ItL
-•f' - - twn of nlfatte.conatltue 11 ro He 140 acres when au tell of stutt that look.
_IIsToZOIDeeftee -.Qro �Vr-Hexter eettl' liars 48M - - �;` - - - - otbersort of It.
Oats. :. . . �,�
98} BOft Bargains In Hsal Estill He has 4N0-acres at fltat clws nd Henry Hawk has 100amei,which to Rome,and It f.
t _ croppedeb•folloxs:- -\Yhe?W99-acres boiling furaiotl by Harris d Shaeffer. kind of a.way
::laXorthvm Colorado _ eorrtaLL Rem nitd twelve roar of.Oata boy have thirty-scrwt of wheat, ten thing that we c.
_ ;. . " . .. !te-trbrankin(�1a0'neter tlile=eeasgn.- �.a 4evep of alGaifa,-_This-fit whole affect is
�C a-tbe- oMh i.rorie•s�.e-+„er a -frutu_ht�haa-Ai tipple-tom' the laud -.. --'fag urof`a mac
darrnitivsnorcl'°m-boo•a+nomr, awaolr two, t Ave ra a, .and Boveuty-flvoor
ttirs►ip-antler f+nee fur Parole; anamboref �•" - g , p ob, 1•ranek tree 1110 aorta an I'Men r white
osyl uWroy a fine trout stress, running usher fruits.- Pua+e ire all heavily Nhfoh�k�lte Horelmstweuty-li ace proecnt seal to
to the yard: ruble.-eonnar oh•ds, ". laden with fruit phis yarn -•.'- of suit corn.\ }-
S last a meads,.that cuts Sebu.oth y -. 'S.Brockway 1s fill a part of 8. H. II■yeT UK the-farm of ltsuaruna
anaum. Tbi•➢lies, has pnrdueed Was yy ,tpo
, weiisot peyaton to oaaa•aaort. rornlaeho Hr-Baxter'+Mad. His amp tronalels 'Eraaturss Len la■t�priny upon which
:.4armhw oLrarms.and.Ra�tel,es.al-tile n 9 of.130 qum of.uiboatand twe i tlr acres be has ten acres of Date and twelve of n a Wluo.vY,
.0 fo ate cheat• . bf m fartyaeRrl'o[-whlc4Je..od._ ; .doh all sod,- _ ---
•ram : lots 6rt ubms.: a>t•imazisfi H'..yoke hm a hty Rom that he - gg
- 'en on rw to.utt pmm�..ara -B. 21.O;K heed hoe t+l t"Ip known as des 1 of calculn
nmh mar te.ermoe. i•i hu snood, mnuSenced fartuInk` n 1e7N. He has llsrmouy.dotty ,hrID..� a.B°od _h17• tint
sera= uhte,C'ahad.,annul ;stria at acres lli wtr- , -elive�ru'Iwrtf_ Irrnllklag twelve or Attxt1 coof l r:Cap dirt .., took spednl pains to pxrcuroaalydnt bu ell o Ilso
dombnr or oat lots In sort C°IAm;tor,*and foot In millet.• H+ also Les -ti -WILL Ir o
s■ be. .; fruittrepl flRygraprsand twenty-Ate r�arar<.Wok, that-hlr-dalry.b.itaed• Y
ta4er the ula o[Lule hh two trot --• - • ). - Ji,alc ilnllltsn:'1ta.bed_In d • i�-=g,[yc.
the prise up,ub • . b - 7R9Sniiu-"BlfitMt�R137r2farr¢on ■ere+broken,un whlott Y,o I° raklog a,u�[�-tT)tide
df lured, whit a,w real. brl 'In a et,
t�---•�- - 'b-li&rniouy.lu lA79, ana ua , . .
"+ ,crops ninety-four ucre■of wbca d C d Il tutep ih5
r Y�lndea-$t.,Port Collins{ or vats, ten of corn and Aft o d n ■w .�'
vines. Ha Its■ forty von+ mai+ farm In the"bottems;' ° iv - want IN
l under odltivatlon lhts ear lI In net. 14e _ �a —
ps!�@�Jt1�=_- -_ Y _&dvant&pQLAm uAl 0farm.
�Ylilidiii""LSfiblQUttt�far"TM?t° sold It four years ago,and lo°atth on F.dwatd�]lailur dj
,'1l'Ob8ec0e •. $» - thaChc begun to Improve In IRTT• I{u tb0JIMM. _llq Ira, I Cgtna{,wteh;the this,give the Coital
r....__._.-•---------' -hae:.IW acts ot'wduetdlfteee a°roa.of following°raps: ■lily card of wheaC,'Yattotu:-Cnot°edtn
" (�IDO)�,er'tl Articles, - corn and twenty-fh•n frnh. tree-nnA M� 11([wa,Dorn five and eight of d- :Yi to�e:,,coins pit
m.Ll=r ninety tSrafw vfuas• talfa. lie also hu Orissa fruit trees to 0-ac: chant
"a+
::jl`j{]t TBCtt18, -IS Hltcott.purohueed"bl■hnn of-tic and dfly email fruit•. Ul,ffiwau tl
ecre,lust MII,and is is i�ring worked sUMUMLY:. aYang°ggule , l
• �df3,)Fteg, etc. tlJq ecneon Cor,Me dtat time, kin ha+ F-rnni we An I ItIS, Dla�k IS tu)e
to•cntyacres.of.whe�t,innofoatsrud aro4162Ro ttn-uultivietl naIntth�
tl y of Man.
;.•- ,--- -. •-h„a„tr•Jsgtnsbury ace-bbreo-ln-lgi7 lattjet:-tact yar.lbere..wu:.Y.g�. rm
71r••TraVperan of the— jryL, 0_aeree of wFlcb"1Si acres uto showing sa'tnorea■e-of-14tl0'a on e -few days Ago, wi:
..,,, ." ..._ ,{.--.----•_ .6!< _ r Frencll workmen
- In
elxteon-sEresinoata�-sixteen bout lMltent .TAa 10ta4--. ..
tic I tcornwen a d f ur ct mars h cu:- aaros: 178 agree of oot°rt: 87L ecR+ of Italian rrom wort
3 $,oats 15a�oom: as In onto and tout in alfalfa. crops are follows ,:Wheat, g,OD" that et ht were kt
tivatlon thin year than lint He has ads_ 111 aare■Af gnaw• nlne nets■ B
•-'•a°vvbef Witt— sixty ,(roll tn:esrm twenty-Rw uprlt of lrrlNY.�^n t _M an o dred wounded.
e b3aTr6t
• �,. iapd•} •�fA�y,Tlttee.•-7�{s t9atur oua farad testa it t
y p t(���(��[Q�- t-T' b1frr.hK&urkcd verThatd Imprev O sailed upon_fn prq
O�c� t(leS \L ��quor� this plate,and we an glad to we sort ^`ti 1Mwraztltsm.
&@isciownln fife eflbrtsr'—= respap -.-me Poe faml
its
y(. DI. Covington bu-argehbPAn .olett%ed theepark la}twcek'looklmB A. Team.,Is describe
• 'asb•�rrWtn °er (•a nteDat -'revnd dr.r-that he purch'used Bret fall°': the none are on.tr,
1a■••r• i• , follows: ,Forty-two sere■=or• wheat tetiour portal alfsin .The in itmother eotnpIA&
elgbtpen o[wta;lItIlMkn of:'mrn: ana ttoo resulted:in the reslgndlon-of the In mart,and a da
.pgloon rn:Rear of Toeoceo f'e; flvo of alfalfa.�Idr Coving� se>b lets pMell of the o�tllca to ttte olA to t- feeton.tbstable.-
Sparma8 ( �orYtrlasLiE re• heefff+Cleret rtf:
-On tplobica•hebsal4aaermot.wheat, LUM"audp sofdGtrl6d op - eOf nar,,kle him
$ ':P SON stay 0.1re° °f Data rnlrty sores oC tt pert aoeoprmodetes.all the srtq"p- tt
. ,_ mrpAnd two upd a. hdt of..alfalfa. tbs park:•,Tbeodoro\Yhyte war rs+p- " A diamond •wl
ThIsshowswhat'Jdlaeourl ,'pluoltr Can pointed+ tmenter., .�' ,.
- _ -!fetal� rdla i .-et0 Iron etta�ng--s
�._ grat'ttn 7 T-= • 'Lewar-Bonnetl hu'- Y - : .
:. t-
�-� -whtch_bepurahased.lretautpmn.- Saimports have made their wafgM as ounce.
Imsr
D h lxty a°Ceavr wbest"sud ten pesranm yet;.but a ruse h of health nd wear to the Kc
-TIC6?a_en Ce Eto-tblrtoun= he' rks ttileseeson:'-. •- -upeut r It Is.an
_ an..., the-1
' RZ7 :PLOOPIIIr tight water oC.:.Qti[-ofaae.:latt ' }91U1k::..TbWbxveoccupiedChelC _.--...
`1,a■t -far. they'Jkrened etg ity acre suntml one in-su Mwaregoes for ate learn.that
bslan ^ ' tea later+ rtir
an IN seawn fepoed the man .toufseasons fn wateeklop k
�fJs-- r_i ro t r tzq_i '.. ._ -.1—Th>t _ .
c eevenjy'ltror�lwh ri� b.hunbean Nl-yesldenoe-on-FQ4 IudBaLaa' 'Citbt
> _ mta;tp4Iva aReom and. oA°• vec,�rirar JaOes ranch - and hub a
It , J .tee - HrtTlett ties butt's neat',simmer bat=
haI asnof ILI, i anna Ferpspn• t a
fps Camp:l:nu
pB "oY g sh due' and*J;M.WoLver
- It'sIs'gettlnCtt !n gAad a Spring ue-houses-tba-1Ub,wltba-
�- by�ettlttg-vat'troite,_eta-'Hr.
�ls _ o(¢bty tru t trees AftrgraM vines rtpd two poongy$*ked-wtt&_ _ ding and 7Ta rematnr
•r---..ylx.ty'othrrFmuleftat IIi1�a �h :° knfte�rjxaITrralnln -IInW.Thy Erk. to n 1 ndasud It
g s
fiEAR;D{OIEItB ;_ -- as follows:. tt:hcat al hl _aarP, „r„meraa pDes�YS be 'A lily Mr,Penn
. ...�.. .� titToo, Twect7 Acres a Is 14 ' .,. Of litaml0 pwn& Ftedaprwtueand di the mix
-bl
z ISINP •E81};A1PII ln 103
nQ. - Walter$tauter aecoml+a°led the partyI Maur a al a bhG'.
Josop d[urny hat f "scred-LhUt)sus I6�af ht back wme of'tbose bvautlfuliante o! Pent U�sy�.
1• 'b0¢an w Smpro�n.le lEIP.- 13 °g motrsnawva 1
1 EbdaalTs • 1t1 ktpds af.` �lrly acre,o e{heaC dyer-Date'.live' �eudeE°They "Than a r.nor2,h y
of megsatttbroe of a,}(alta. Or Small. the- -on the-wvateraslops_ snap Jaek�oll.m+At
fruit btgvnd-.g'esP4�°1W,;IOU. wee-IL ,, ip l 1�taR0.: -has
�v}4:
finite 16 ntOrt{P coctonwpod-and o sunoylbg tta .thT° *00 t1me..,The
,-q.•�rti� ew'thf. t w In. re �ghft'Ot1T`fOn'.
• ; , �-''-`.s?���"--_'. P°hartbnA•tdete'�I••�r^,--Mars►yhu� nor. aeptha.t7rltBe
•''6gaat ibt LUs eelebSated '. .. ably iake4moty�t1he t4•?atY °Ut bib vrest-ot.bero,'lookipg for fire most ThehtvesH
an�ltfap srttstt'e idner than any- eii°t►°able rout er asallroad..aaran �5 bas goose
'r •.-�• eflhtttt-fsthe,m _.. eoptnsntei hd ,`".,
$ aiIIdAlto
�,,• '�.i ` i-.'s:s tlon.t ri Mn rs fkrtp. - s. tr adios'' t'ro-3ata ar:atu
_ when '`t ve or W1tllif7#�irpuKt'+f.Clteaswaspa:
a '
. -,,, ..,-•-- ..t-�-"e•—•'-=•->-c=r owy.bnd..:.:Jia 1s,_mYp'r ovf-n_s Ltf 41 atrpnk.a.B g {.b th er:gtMee QtOe�:�rlth':.w_ramoao■t5d1anaS. - l�oradof�,
b" 0 ttroes.. i*td h6mela nQc Utemiky pyou I0°�
as
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He:harlil aur6 weal^ � •.''
A!11ay Main
a same 3era4S°y tleaapt Wa.k«p�
�b�anya�
O L1sTiM1S ' 7- aa eTmprov tl �w6e ' ids w
e bV�4ffi t �'�+°s - tmisd pp_ [a1fCP. Y;
and smaIl".teL fs as'two actor
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Addendum B-4
• (Excerpted)
FORT COLLINS COURIER
Ft Collins,Colorado
Official Paper of Larimer County and of the Town of Fort Collins
Thursday,June 30, 1881
A Day Among the Harmony Farmers
What is now known as the Harmony School District a few years ago was but a
barren waste considered only fit for pasturage. It was estimated at that time that it
would take at least two acres to furnish feed for one sheep. Today it is as rich
and bountiful a country as one would wish to see,abounding in comfortable and
happy homes,and enough can be raised from two acres to purchase twenty-five head
of sheep,and the end is not yet As we stroll through the neighborhood we are struck
by the rapidity with which the district is being improved. Nearly every farmer is
. busy breaking more land, planting fruit and forest trees,and otherwise improving their
farms in every way that ready minds and willing hands can contrive and execute.
As we walk along we find the farms in the following conditions,
with prospects of a bountiful crop everywhere.
The Gill brothers came to this country in 1879,since which time they have bought
240 acres of first class land. Last year, they fanned eighty acres and this season
fenced the balance and broke thirty-five of it Their crops are seventy acres of
wheal; fifteen of oats, twelve of com, and one half acre of alfalfa.
ADDSMDUM 6 , 5
22.0'
PATIO 15.0'
8.0'
O ' Bath
15.0 V Kitchen Room 15.0' Second Floor
cC• > ,0 Dining
O to-
V Area Utilit •0� 32.0'
3.0
Bath
Room Bedroom 5.0 Dining Room Bedroom 17.0' 17.0 Bedroom 17.0'
5.0'
3.0 C10set Cl
2. ' 5.0' 2.0 Closet Closes 5.0'
First Floor 16.0 Living Room 16.0' 16.0 Bedroom 16.0'
Office
Foyer
25.0'
:Covered Pordh
25.0'
SR8TC9 CALCULATIONS
Living Area
First Moor
Al : 20.0 x 15.0 - - 300.0
A2 : 32.0 x 3.0 - 96.0
A3 : 36.5 x 5.0 - 182.7
A4 : 32.0 x 3.0 - 95.0
A5 : 25.0 x 16.0 - 400.0
A6 : 0.5 x 4.5x2.5 - 5.6
A7 : 32.0 x 2.5 - 78.9
AB : 0.5 x 3.Sx3.5 - 6.2
A9 : 33.0 x 3.5 - 116.7
1202.1
Second Floor
A10 32.0 x 17.0 - 544.0
All 25.0 x 16.0 - 400.0
944.0
Total Living Area 2226.1
Addendum C
Historical Information
From a conversation with Rodney Nelson
. Rodney Nelson and his family resided at and worked the farm at 5529 Timberline Road from 1972
until 1993, whanthe land was-sold to Paragon Partners The land was subsequently subdivided and
developed as Willow Springs.
For most.of his life, Rodney fanned andranchad the land at 5529 Timberline Road.... a farm of 120
acres which ran mostly south and west from the farmhouse. His father, Lyal, inherited the farm in the early
1950's from his great great-uncle,Alexander Nelson. Rodney's father never lived on this farm but he and
Rodney did work the land. They rented the house out to local families until Rodney and his family began
Irving there in 1972. Rodney recalls raising hay and com, mostly as livestock feed.
Rodney's parents, Lyal and Virginia Nelson, owned another farts (640 acres)at 6312 E. Harmony.
There they lived, ranched, fanned, and raised their two children, Rodney and his sister Sonja. Upon the
death of his father in 1993, Rodney moved back to this family farm to continue the family tradition of farming
and.ranching. Shorty after thatrthe_farmat5529 Timberline Roadxvas sold to Paragon Partners.
Alexander Nelson, the great great-uncle who bequeathed the farm to Lyal,was married (more than
once) but had no direct descendants as his only child died as an infant. Alexander never farmed or worked
the land. He worked as a surveyor for the government and enjoyed the land more for the pleasure of hunting
the pheasant that were on it. Alexander inherited the farm from his father, John Nelson. John Nelson's other
son, Murdock, was Lyal's grandfather and was Rodney's great-grandfather. k was John Nelson, a local
banker, who purchased the farm from his distant relatives,the Gill brothers,in the_lete 1800's. John came to
this area in 1872 from Wisconsin. Six generations of the Nelson family have lived in Larimer county over the
last 128 years.
From conversations with.Rodney,and his wifeLCathy�waconstricte the following lineage as it
relates to this farm.
Rodney Nelson (born 1952)\
Lived in house(1972-93) J
and fanned the land with his father, Lyal,
all his life (until 1993)
Father `L
Lyal Nelson I Farm inherited
Father 1— I
Clovis Nelson
Father arOQrS Brother Z---, Roc/ruyrs
Murdock Nei on Alexander Nelson greaf yt-eat Unc6 ,
(Owned farm)
Father
"John Nelson
Distant relative
Don Gill
Homesteader
••John Nelson owned the farm at the present day comer(SW)of Lemay and Swallow. The stone milk house which still
stands on that property was built by John Nelson.
E1149MM CHUM IML dho ire E11 a
344 H.FooMb Pkwy.
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Fhme97 FL COMM CO 80525
• 0.5.6087 9
Fu 970.22561187
July 7,2000
Ms.Karen McWilliams
Historic Preservation Manning Office
City of Ft.Collins
281 N.College
Ft. Collins,CO. 80522
Dear Karen and fellow Historical Preservation Planners,
After much thought and discussion,we find ourselves intent on obtaining historic designation for our property at
5529 S.Timberline Road. The three of us respect the historic value of this farmhouse and stone bunkhouse and we
are committed to doing our part to keep it what it is....a dear and valuable historic asset,a gemstone of a by-gone
era,a great place! We feel that our designation,however,must be provisional on one condition being met by the
city....and we hope you can both understand our position and stand beside us as we ask you to"come to bat for us"
as we strive to do our very best with this property.
At our initial conceptual review with the city on June 26th,we were presented with a few roadblocks,which are of
serious to us. Tice only one we feel we are not able to accept as"cumble"in our design and use of the property is
this one:access off of Timberline Road.
• To our major surprise,we were informed at the June 26th conceptual review meeting that vehicular access to the
farmhouse,off of Timberline,might be denied at some future date. We are united and=strong in our
contention that the lack of access off of a major street(Timberline)would severely compromise this property. As
we worked with you regarding historic designation,we learned(and appreciated the fact that)public access and
enjoyment of historical property is a driving motivation behind the work that you do. It only makes sense that
public access to this house and properly be convenient and logical.....encouraging use and enjoyment of the
property. W sincerely believe that this farmhouse and the surrounding property needs to be visible and accessible,
to the highest degree from Timberline Road The public would best be served by ensuring the property's original
design and intent,with access off of Timberline.
Suggested access through an easement on the northwest corner of the property presents several problems,the least
of not which is channeling traffic through a residential neighborhood and,even worse,then through a parking lot
for the Willow Springs swimming pool and clubhouse. It just doesn't make sense! Only access from Timberline
will maintain and respect the historical integrity of this property....it is the Timberline entry which presents the
home to the public in it's historical and original manner.......from the front,where the design and appeal of the
house is maxrimned to it's fullest enjoyment. Access to the property from the northwest would be so sad for the
city; it would severely detract from your purpose and our goat in preserving this property in its finest light.
We ask,as an condition to our historical designation request,that you do everything in your power to maintain
access to this property off of Timberline, The city planners and traffic engineers need to understand from you,the
historical planners,how vital it is to maintain the best access to this house....an access which can best preserve the
original design of the house,an access which can offer the most enjoyment to the public as they pass,enter,and
enjoy the property,an access which serves the most good for everyone,in all aspects.
i
We hope you can understand and support the fact that the historical designation of this property must clearly honor
it's past by preserving it's original entrance. We are retying on you to represent this position to the city....our
intention of becoming an historically designated property pivots on the Timberline access and your assistance in
this area
We thank you for your support as we continue forward,bringing this great homestead to life again. We are hopeful
that our historical designation can proceed,with this one important condition being met. We strive to create an
acceptable project which can retain and maintain that part of our local history to which we happily and readily
cling!
Sincerely, X/
Rayno Seaser Jeff Nowak Patricia Sesser
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