HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 09/05/2000 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 111, 2000, DESIGNA AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 21
DATE: September 5, 2000
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF:
Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 111, 2000,Designating the S. A. Johnson House, 623 Mathews
Street, as a Historic Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The owner of the property, Lori Thompson, initiated this request for historic landmark designation
for the S. A. Johnson House. This building is significant to Fort Collins as a good example of the
Classic Cottage architectural style. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
as a contributing element of the Laurel School National Register District, established in 1980.
Ordinance No. 111, 2000, was unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 15, 2000.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 26
DATE: August 15, 2000
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF:
Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 111, 2000, Designating the S. A. Johnson House, 623 Mathews
Street, as a Historic Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption o e Ord'n ce o it Reading. t a public hearing held on July 12,
2000, the Landmark Preservati omm n imousl ommended designation of this
property as a landmark for its architectural importance to Fort Collins.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The owner of the property, Lori Thompson, is initiating this request for historic landmark
designation for the S. A. John use b ' ' n' ' nt to Fort Collins as a good
example of the Classic Cotta archit c ral st he m sted on the National Register of
Historic Places as a contribute elemen the r ool N zonal Register District,established
in 1980.
History - Built at the turn of the century, the S. A. Johnson House is a nice example of a Classic
Cottage,exhibiting several Folk Victorian elements. Distinctive features include fishscale shingles {
around a diamond light window in the gable end,narrow horizontal lapped wood siding,and vertical
one-over-one windows. Early in the history of this house, the front porch was screened in, and a
small hipped roof addition was built on the comer of the rear (south) elevation. The property's
owner, Lori Thompson, is interested in restoring the front porch to its original appearance, using
photo-documentation. The hipped roof rear addition exhibits many features common to the rest of
the house,including the lapped ing n arr o o - w' ow. Neither alteration detracts
from the home's ability to co ey its ar itectu can