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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: April 6, 2004
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 059,2004,Designating the Dr.C.E.Honstein House/Diane Louise
Johnson Cultural Center,and the Honstein/Johnson Carriage House,Pool,and Pump House as a Fort
Collins Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code.
RECOMMENDATION
The Landmark Preservation Commission and staff recommend adoption of the Ordinance on First
Reading. At a public hearing held on March 10, 2004, the Landmark Preservation Commission
voted unanimously to recommend designation of this property as a landmark for its historical and
architectural significance to Fort Collins.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The owners of the property,Don L,and Margaret Webber,are initiating this request for Fort Collins
Landmark designation for the Honstein/Johnson House, Carriage House, Pool and Pump House.
The buildings and structures are individually eligible for landmark designation under City of Fort
Collins Landmark Preservation Standards 2 and 3, for their association with the lives of Dr. C. E.
Honstein,a distinguished Fort Collins physician,and with noted educator and former Superintendent
of Schools, Don Webber; and for their architectural merits as excellent examples of a vernacular
colonial revival dwelling and carriage house, with very good integrity; also significant under
Standards 2 and 3 are the metal swimming pool,likely the earliest residential swimming pool to be
constructed in Fort Collins, and its associated pump house.
BACKGROUND
The Dr.C.E Honstein House/Diane Louise Johnson Cultural Center,located at 1024 West Mulberry
Street,was built as a residence in 1940 by Dr.C.E.Honstein and his wife Clara. Three years earlier,
they had built a two-bay garage with an upstairs residence on the property(now 520 Wayne Street).
Dr. Honstein had his medical office at the Fort Collins Clinic, located at 109 West Olive. The
couple had one daughter, Betty Jo. In 1947, Pat and Edna Griffin purchased the Mulberry Street
residence for their home. Mr. Griffin, who later became a prominent Fort Collins businessman as
owner of the Pat Griffin Company, was employed with Phillips 66 during that year. The Griffins
made a few alterations to the home and to the grounds during their ownership. The most interesting
change occurred in 1948, when the Griffins sunk a large square gasoline tank into their backyard
and converted it into a swimming pool for their daughter Anell, creating what is likely the earliest
residential swimming pool in Fort Collins. The metal pool is still functional, and it and the pump
house are significant historic elements of the property.
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The Griffins owned the property until 1963,when it was sold to Thomas and Minor Kelley. In 1970,
Don and Margaret Webber purchased the property. Mr.Webber is a noteworthy Fort Collins citizen,
recognized for his outstanding contributions to education and to the Poudre R-1 School District. He
began his career as a teacher, coach, and later, principal at Wellington High School, from 1956-
1960. In 1960, he moved to an administrative position with the Poudre School District and later
became the Superintendent of Schools for the district in 1971. Mr. Webber held that position for
13 years, until he retired in 1984. Webber Junior High is named in his honor. Don and Margaret
Webber had three children, Don, Margaret and Diane. Diane, a flight attendant for Delta, died in
an airplane crash in Dallas,Texas in August of 1985. In her honor,the Webbers are converting their
home at 1024 West Mulberry Street into a cultural center,to be named for her. Upon offering their
home for the cultural center,the Webbers took up residence in the home's associated carriage house,
at 520 Wayne Street.
The Honstein/Johnson Carriage House was built in 1937 by Dr. C.E. Honstein and his wife Clara,
three years before the primary residence on Mulberry was erected. The building was constructed
as a two-bay garage with a residence above. From the late 1940s on,the carriage house was leased.
The Webbers remodeled the carriage house in 2002-2003. The upstairs was originally built as a two
bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment,with living room and kitchen. The Webbers converted the kitchen
into an office and the living room became a master bedroom. The lower level two car garage was
made into a combination kitchen, dining and living area. Ground level storage areas became a
bathroom and a laundry.
ORDINANCE NO. 059, 2004
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE DR. C. E. HONSTEIN HOUSE/
DIANE LOUISE JOHNSON CULTURAL CENTER,
AND THE HONSTEIN/JOHNSON CARRIAGE HOUSE,
POOL, AND PUMP HOUSE, 1024 WEST MULBERRY STREET
AND 520 WAYNE STREET,FORT COLLINS, COLORADO,
AS A FORT COLLINS 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 landmarks within the
City; and
WHEREAS,by Resolution dated March 10, 2004 the Landmark Preservation Commission
(the "Commission") has determined that the Dr. C. E. Honstein House/ Diane Louise Johnson
Cultural Center,and the Honstein/Johnson Carriage House,Pool,and Pump House have individual
significance to Fort Collins under Landmark Designation Standards(2)and(3),for their association
with the lives of Dr.C.E.Honstein,a distinguished Fort Collins physician,and with noted educator
and former Superintendent of Schools, Don Webber; for their architectural merits as excellent
examples of a vernacular colonial revival dwelling and carriage house,with very good integrity;also
significant under Landmark Designation Standards (2) and (3) are the in-ground swimming pool,
likely the earliest residential swimming pool to be constructed in Fort Collins, and its associated
pump house; 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 landmark.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the property, historically known as the Dr. C. E. Honstein House/Diane
Louise Johnson Cultural Center,and the Honstein/Johnson Carriage House,Pool,and Pump House,
located in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit:
West 37 Feet of Lot 10 and All of Lot 11, Block 5, Kenwood Heights, City of Fort Collins
also known as 1024 West Mulberry Street and 520 Wayne Street
is hereby designated as a Fort Collins 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
the 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 6th day of April,
A.D. 2004, and to be presented for final passage on the 20th day of April, A.D. 2004.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 20th day of April, A.D. 2004.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Community Planning and Environmental Services
Advance Planning Department
City of Fort Collins RESOLUTION 4, 2004
OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING LANDMARK DESIGNATION
OF THE
DR. C. E. HONSTEIN HOUSE/DIANE LOUISE JOHNSON CULTURAL CENTER,
AND THE HONSTEIN/JOHNSON CARRIAGE HOUSE, POOL,AND PUMP HOUSE
1024 WEST MULBERRY STREET AND 520 WAYNE STREET
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
WHEREAS, it is a matter of public policy that the protection, enhancement and perpetuation
of sites, structures, objects, 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 Dr. C.E Honstein House/Diane Louise Johnson Cultural Center and the
Honstein/Johnson Carriage House, Pool and Pump House, at 1024 West Mulberry Street and 520
Wayne Street, have individual significance to Fort Collins under Landmark Preservation
Standards 2 and 3, for their association with the lives of Dr. C. E. Honstein, a distinguished Fort
Collins physician, and with noted educator and former Superintendent of Schools, Don Webber;
and for their architectural merits as excellent examples of a vernacular colonial revival dwelling _
and carriage house, with very good integrity; also significant under Standards 2 and 3 are the
metal swimming pool, likely the earliest residential swimming pool to be constructed in Fort
Collins, and its associated pump house; and
WHEREAS, the Landmark Preservation Commission has determined that the Dr. C. E.
Honstein House/Diane Louise Johnson Cultural Center, and the Honstein/Johnson Carriage
House, Pool, and Pump House meet the criteria of a landmark as set forth in Section 14-5 of the
code and are eligible for designation as a Fort Collins Landmark; and
WHEREAS, the owners of the property, Don L. and Margaret Webber, have consented to
such landmark designation.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Landmark Preservation Commission of the City
of Fort Collins as follows:
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Landmark Preservation Commission
Resolution No. 4, 2004
Dr. C. E. Honstein House/Diane Louise Johnson Cultural Center,
and the Honstein/Johnson Carriage House, Pool, and Pump House
1024 West Mulberry Street and 520 Wayne Street
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Section 1. That the Landmark Preservation Commission recommends to the Council of the
City of Fort Collins that the property, known as the Dr. C. E. Honstein House/Diane Louise
Johnson Cultural Center, and the Honstein/Johnson Carriage House, Pool, and Pump House,
located in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit:
West 37 Feet of Lot 10 and All of Lot 11,Block 5, Kenwood Heights, City of Fort Collins
also known as 1024 West Mulberry Street and 520 Wayne Street
be designated as a Fort Collins Landmark in accordance with 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.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Landmark Preservation Commission of the
City of Fort Collins held this 10th day of March, A.D. 2004.
J. "Bud"Frick, Chairman
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Secretary/Staff
Community Planning and Environmental Services
Advance Planning Department
City of Fort Collins
LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION
March 10, 2004
REVISED STAFF REPORT
REQUESTS: Landmark Designation of the Dr. C. E. Honstein House/Diane Louise Johnson
Cultural Center, and the Honstein/Johnson Carriage House, Pool, and Pump House, 1024 West
Mulberry Street and 520 Wayne Street, Fort Collins, Colorado
STAFF CONTACT: Karen McWilliams, Preservation Planner
APPLICANTS: Don L. and Margaret Webber, Owners.
Significance and Physical Integrity: The Dr. C.E Honstein House/Diane Louise Johnson
Cultural Center at 1024 W. Mulberry Street and its associated Carriage House at 520 Wayne
Street are significant to Fort Collins under Landmark Standard 2, for their association with the
lives of Dr. C. E. Honstein, a distinguished Fort Collins physician, and with noted educator and
former Superintendent of Schools, Don Webber. The property is also significant under Standard
3 for its architectural merits. The buildings are excellent examples of a vernacular colonial
revival dwelling and carriage house, with very good integrity. Also significant under Standards
2 and 3 are the in-ground metal swimming pool, added in 1948, and its pump house. The pool, a
large square gasoline tank converted into a swimming pool, is likely the earliest residential
swimming pool to be constructed in Fort Collins. It is still functional, and it and the pump
house are significant historic elements of the property.
1024 W. Mulberry St. The Dr. C. E Honstein House/Diane Louise Johnson Cultural Center,
located at 1024 W. Mulberry St.,was built as a residence in 1940 by Dr. C.E. Honstein and his
wife Clara. Three years earlier, they had built a two-bay garage with an upstairs residence on
the property(now 520 Wayne St.). Dr. Honstein had his medical office at the Fort Collins
Clinic, located at 109 West Olive. The couple had one daughter, Betty Jo. In 1947, Pat and
Edna Griffin purchased the Mulberry Street residence for their home. Mr. Griffin,who later
became a prominent Fort Collins businessman as owner of the Pat Griffin Company,was
employed with Phillips 66 during that year. The Griffins made a few alterations to the home
and to the grounds during their ownership. The most interesting change occurred in 1948, when
the Griffins sunk a large square gasoline tank into their backyard and converted it into a
swimming pool for their daughter Anell, creating what is likely the earliest residential
swimming pool in Fort Collins. The pool is still functional, and it and the pump house are
significant historic elements of the property. The Griffins owned the property until 1963, when
it was sold to Thomas and Minor Kelley. In 1970, Don and Margaret Webber purchased the
property. Mr. Webber is a noteworthy Fort Collins citizen, recognized for his outstanding
contributions to education and to the Poudre R-1 School District. He began his career as a
teacher, coach, and later, principal at Wellington High School, from 1956-1960. In 1960, he
moved to an administrative position with the Poudre School District and later became the
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Superintendent of Schools for the district in 1971. Mr. Webber held that position for 13 years,
until he retired in 1984. Webber Junior High is named in his honor. Don and Margaret Webber
had three children, Don,Margaret and Diane. Diane, a flight attendant for Delta, died in an
airplane crash in Dallas, Texas in August of 1985. In her honor, the Webbers are converting
their home at 1024 W. Mulberry St. into a cultural center, to be named for her. Upon offering
their home for the cultural center, the Webbers took up residence in the home's associated
carriage house, at 520 Wayne Street.
520 Wayne St. The Honstein/Johnson Carriage House, at 520 Wayne St.,was built in 1937 by
Dr. C.E. Honstein and his wife Clara, three years before the primary residence on Mulberry was
erected. The building was constructed as a two-bay garage with a residence above. From the
late 1940s on, the carriage house was leased. In 1948, the residents were Harold and Hazel
Greaser. Mr. Greager was a lawyer and Certified Public Accountant. In 1954, Harry Lohr, a
cashier at First National Bank, and his wife Jeannette are listed at the home. The 1959 city
directory lists Helen Carlson, an X-ray technician for Drs. Hartshorn and Morrel, at the
residence. Grace Schmick, a shoe store salesclerk, is listed at the home in both the 1963 and the
1968 Fort Collins City Directories. In 1973, Barbara Parodi and Sheryl Blum, both CSU
students, made their home at 520 Wayne. Melany Eckles, a telemarketing representative for
Lomar, is listed for the year of 1985. Don and Margaret Webber,who formerly lived at the main
residence on the property,now call 520 Wayne St. their home. The Webbers remodeled the
carriage house in 2002—2003. The upstairs was originally built as a two bedroom, 1 bathroom
apartment,with living room and kitchen. The Webbers converted the kitchen into an office and
the living room became a master bedroom. The lower level two car garage was made into a
combination kitchen, dining and living area. Ground level storage areas became a bathroom and
a laundry.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff highly recommends approving this request for Fort Collins
Landmark designation of the Dr. C. E. Honstein House/Diane Louise Johnson Cultural Center,
and the Honstein/Johnson Carriage House, Pool, and Pump House, 1024 West Mulberry Street
and 520 Wayne Street, for their significance under Landmark Standards (2) and (3). The
property is associated with the lives of Dr. C. E. Honstein, a distinguished Fort Collins physician,
and with noted educator and former Superintendent of Schools, Don Webber. Additionally, the
buildings are excellent examples of a vernacular colonial revival dwelling and carriage house,
with very good integrity. Also significant under Standards 2 and 3 are the metal swimming pool,
added in 1948, which is likely the earliest residential swimming pool to be constructed in Fort
Collins, and its associated pump house.
Community Planning and Environmental Services
Advance Planning Department
Historic Preservation Office
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
6i 970-221-6376
City of Fort Collins
Local Historic Landmark Designation
Nomination Form
DATE: 3/03/04
LOCATION:
Address: 1024 W. Mulberry Street and 520 Wayne Street
Legal Description: W 37 FT OF LOT 10 &ALL OF LOT 11, BLK 5, KENWOOD HTS, Clty of Fort
Collins
Property Name (historic and/or common): Dr. C.E Honstein House/Diane Louise
Johnson Cultural Center and Honstein/Johnson Carriage House, Pool, and Pump House
OWNER INFORMATION:
Name: Don L. &Margaret Webber
Phone: (970) 472-0177
Address: 1024 W. Mulberry St. & 520 Wayne. St., Fort Collins, 80521
CLASSIFICATION
Category Ownership Status Present Use Existing Designation
® Building ❑ Public ® Occupied ❑ Commercial ❑ National Register
❑ Structure ® Private ❑ Unoccupied ❑ Educational ❑ State Register
❑ Site ❑ Religious
❑ Object ® Residential
❑ District ❑ Entertainment
❑ Government
® Other: Community Center
FORM PREPARED BY:
Name and Title: Debra Laingor, Historic Preservation Intem, Advance Planning Department
Address: City of Fort Collins, 281 North College Ave; P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, CO 80522
Phone: 970-224-6078 Relationship to Owner: None
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BOUNDARIES and TYPE OF DESIGNATION
® Individual Landmark Property ❑ Landmark District
Explanation of Boundary Determination: The boundaries of the property to be designated
correspond to the legal description of the property, above. The comer property contains a house,
addressed as 1024 West Mulberry Street, and a carriage house, addressed as 520 Wayne Street. An
in-ground swimming pool, comprised of a converted square metal gasoline tank,was constructed in
1948, and it and its associated pump house are significant features of the property. A non-historic
gazebo, built in 1975-76 by Don Webber, Jr., is too recent to contribute to the property's historic
significance and is not a part of this landmark designation.
SIGNIFICANCE
Properties that possess exterior integrity are eligible for designation as Fort Collins Landmarks or
Fort Collins Landmark Districts if they meet one (1) or more of the following standards for
designation:
❑ Standard 1: The property is associated with events that have made a significant
contribution to the broad patterns of history;
® Standard 2: The property is associated with the lives of persons significant in history;
® Standard 3: The property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or
method of construction, or that represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic
values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack
individual distinction;
❑ Standard 4: The property has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in
prehistory or history.
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
Please describe the significance of the property, relative to the Standard(s) above:
The Dr. C.E Honstein House/Diane Louise Johnson Cultural Center at 1024 W. Mulberry St. &
its associated Carriage House at 520 Wayne. St. are significant to Fort Collins under Standard 2, for
its association with the lives of Dr. C. E. Honstein, a distinguished Fort Collins physician, and with
noted educator and former Superintendent of Schools, Don Webber. The property is also significant
under Standard 3 for its architectural merits. The buildings are excellent examples of a vernacular
colonial revival dwelling and carriage house, with very good integrity. The metal swimming pool,
added in 1948, is likely the earliest residential swimming pool to be constructed in Fort Collins.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
(Please include city directory research and/or a title search if the property is important for
its association with a significant person.)
1024 W. Mulberry St. The Dr. C. E Honstein House/Diane Louise Johnson Cultural Center, located
at 1024 W. Mulberry St., was built as a residence in 1940 by Dr. C.E. Honstein and his wife Clara.
Three years earlier, they had built a two-bay garage with an upstairs residence on the property(now
520 Wayne St.). Dr. Honstein had his medical office at the Fort Collins Clinic, located at 109 West
Olive. The couple had one daughter, Betty Jo. In 1947,Pat and Edna Griffin purchased the
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Mulberry Street residence for their home. Mr. Griffin, who later became a prominent Fort Collins
businessman as owner of the Pat Griffin Company, was employed with Phillips 66 during that year.
The Griffins made a few alterations to the home and to the grounds during their ownership. The
most interesting change occurred in 1948,when the Griffins sunk a large, square metal gasoline tank
into their backyard, and converted it into a swimming pool for their daughter Anell, creating likely
the earliest residential swimming pool in Fort Collins. The pool is still functional, and it and its
associated pump house are significant historic elements of the property. The Griffins owned the
property until 1963, when it was sold to Thomas and Minor Kelley. In 1970, Don and Margaret
Webber purchased the property. Mr. Webber is a noteworthy Fort Collins citizen, recognized for his
outstanding contributions to education and to the Poudre R-1 School District. He began his career as
a teacher, coach, and later,principal at Wellington High School, from 1956-1960. In 1960, he
moved to an administrative position with the Poudre School District and later became the
Superintendent of Schools for the district in 1971. Mr. Webber held that position for 13 years, until
he retired in 1984. Webber Junior High is named in his honor. Don and Margaret Webber had three
children, Don, Margaret and Diane. Diane, a flight attendant for Delta, died in an airplane crash in
Dallas, Texas in August of 1985. In her honor, the Webbers are converting their home at 1024 W.
Mulberry St. into a cultural center, to be named for her. Upon offering their home for the cultural
center, the Webbers took up residence in the home's associated carriage house, at 520 Wayne Street.
520 Wayne St. The Honstein/Johnson Carnage House, at 520 Wayne St., was built in 1937 by Dr.
C.E. Honstein and his wife Clara, three years before the primary residence on Mulberry was erected.
The building was constructed as a two-bay garage with a residence above. From the late 1940s on,
the carriage house was leased. In 1948, the residents were Harold and Hazel Greager. Mr. Greager
was a lawyer and Certified Public Accountant. In 1954,Harry Lohr, a cashier at First National
Bank, and his wife Jeannette are listed at the home. The 1959 city directory lists Helen Carlson, an
X-ray technician for Drs. Hartshorn and Morrel, at the residence. Grace Schmick, a shoe store
salesclerk, is listed at the home in both the 1963 and the 1968 Fort Collins City Directories. In 1973,
Barbara Parodi and Sheryl Blum, both CSU students, made their home at 520 Wayne. Melany
Eckles, a telemarketing representative for Lomar, is listed for the year of 1985. Don and Margaret
Webber, who formerly lived at the main residence on the property, now call 520 Wayne St. their
home. The Webbers remodeled the carriage house in 2002—2003. The upstairs was originally built
as a two bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment, with living room and kitchen. The Webbers converted the
kitchen into an office and the living room became a master bedroom. The lower level two car
garage was made into a combination kitchen, dining and living area. Ground level storage areas
became a bathroom and a laundry.
ARCHITECTURAL INFORMATION
Construction Date: House, 1939-40; Carriage House, 1937; Pool, 1948
Architect/Builder: Unknown
Building Materials: House - Concrete foundation,brick construction, rounded brick porch, exterior bricl
chimney, side gabled roof with asbestos shingles beneath the gables and wood shake shingles on the roof.
There are also metal awnings over the front door and a number of the windows. Carriage House - Concrete
foundation, brick construction, some stucco on upper half of second level, side gabled roof and metal
awnings over doors and windows. Pool —metal.
Architectural Style: Side-gabled Vernacular, with Colonial Revival elements
Description: Please see attached survey forms.
Special features/surroundings: Metal tank in-ground swimming pool; small wood-framed pump
house with hipped roof at rear of property, for swimming pool. Non-historic gazebo, built in 1975-76.
Additions or Alterations to property: Shed-roofed dormer added on the north(rear) elevation of the
house. Original garage doors replaced on carriage house with fixed panels, retaining the essence of the
garage doors.
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AGREEMENT
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 of the Landmark Preservation Commission at the City of Fort Collins prior to the
occurrence of any of the following:
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 an addition to the exterior of any
improvement which constitutes all or 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 an 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 /G day of . 200 y.
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Owner Name (please print)
Owner Signature
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AGREEMENT
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 of the Landmark Preservation Commission at the City of Fort Collins prior to the
occurrence of any of the following:
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 an addition to the exterior of any
improvement which constitutes all or 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 an 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 day of 200�.
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City of Fort Collins Architectural Inventory Form Page 1
Westside Neighborhood Survey Project
Address: 1024 W Mulberry St
Site Number: 5LR8170
Parcel Number:
Architectural Style: Side-Gabled Vernacular Dwelling
Stories: 1 1/2
Est Construction Date:
Landmark Status:
Individually Eligible for NRHP: ❑
Individually Eligible for Local Landmarking:
Contributing to a District/Potential District:
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ice: I
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Primary Roof Form: Side Gabled
Other:
Comment
Foundation: Concrete
Other:
Comment
Exterior Wall Covering: Brick
Other:
Comment:
Survey ID: 2821 SHF 96-02-115 Product No.4
City of Fort Collins Architectural Inventory Form Page 2
Westside Neighborhood Survey Project
Address: 1024 W Mulberry St
Distinctive Features: Exterior Chimney(s)
Donners:Gabled
Donners:Front Elev.
Comment: asbestos shingles beneath gables
Roof Attributes: Negligible Rake Overhang
Wood/Shake Shingles
Other:
Comment
Window Attributes: Casement
Other:
Comment
Porches: ® Front Porch
® Open porch
Porch Attributes: Porch Shed Roof
Comment:
Other Distinctive Features Rounded brick front porch, covered by a metal awning supported by
black wrought iron supports; glass block sidelights flank front entry
door
Alterations: W, r ley i110 , '
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Condition: Good
Integrity: Good
Garages: None
Contributing? Yes ❑
Other Outbuildings:
Contributing? Yes ❑
Comments:
Remarks:
Date Recorded: 07/07/00
Recorder: Carl McWilliams
Survey ID: 2821 SHF 96-02-116 Product No. 4
CITY OF FORT COLLINS WESTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SURVEY
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Primary Roof Form:
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Roof Attributes: 0 Comp. Shingles 0 Comp. Rolled RooflnoQ#Mood/Shake Shingles 0 Other
❑Low Pitched Roof(s) ❑Steeply Pitched Roof(s) ❑Bellcast Hip or Gable ❑Wide Overhanging Eaves and/or Rake
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❑Lapped Board Siding ❑ Drop/Weatherboard Siding ❑Wood/Shake Shingles ❑Asbestos Shingles ❑Stucco
❑Lapped Composition/Pressboard 0 Metal ❑Vinyl ❑Brick ❑Stone ❑Other
Foundation:e�bncrete 0 Sandstone 0 Concrete Block ❑ Rockfaced Concrete Block 00ther
Distinct an res:
`E3�ra6neatad Shingles Beneath Gables zlTormers: -Urront elev. 0 Side elev. 1a92bled ❑Hipped ❑Shed
❑Bay Window(s): ❑Canted 0 Curved ❑ Boxed eQ'2derior Chimney(s) ❑Decorative Brickwork
Porch Attributes:
?"'Pront Porch OWDpen or 0 Enclosed) with: ❑Gable5'Shed 0 Hip Roof; ❑Closed Rail O Balustrade Railing;
❑Classical Columns or Pilasters ❑Turned Spindle Post ❑ Massive or Battered Piers
Window Attributes:
O Narrow 1-over-1 Double-Hung Windows ❑Sash and Transom Window(s)w/diamond light pattern transom(s)
❑Windows with Mufti-Light Upper Sash (e.g. Craftsman) ❑Oculus Window(sL52'Casement Windows
D Dressed Stone Sills/Lintels ❑Other
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Condition: ❑Excellent�,00d O Fair ❑ Poor Integrity: ❑Excellent rl3ood ❑ Fair ❑Poor
Garages: Cl Attached Garage O Detached Garage--Contributing? Y N Other Contributing? Y N
Architectural Significance(Field Assessment): Individually Eligible for NRHP? 0 YTM
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Image Caption: 1024 W. Mulberry, 1948
Image Date: Unknown
Approximate Date: 1948 c.
Library Reference Number:
Creator: Tax Assessor's Office
Image Content Type: buildings
Contexts: World War Il &Post War 1942-1955
Image Source: Tax Assessor Records
Collection: Tax Assessor Records
Image File Location: Tax Assessor File
Description: 1024 W. Mulberry, 1948; Fort Collins, Colorado. One and a half story brick residence,
constructed c. 1940.
Type: Tax Assessor Print
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Image Caption: 1024 W. Mulberry, 1968
Image Date: Unknown
Approximate Date: 1968 c.
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Creator: Tax Assessor's Office
Image Content Type: buildings
Contexts: Urban Renewal
Image Source: Tax Assessor Records
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Description: 1024 W. Mulberry, 1968; Fort Collins, Colorado. One and a half story brick residence,
constructed c. 1940.
Type: Tax Assessor Print
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Honstein, Dr. C. E. Building Permit Record
Permit Number: 6414
Owner: Honstein,Dr. C. E.
Address: 1024 W. Mulberry
Date: 1940-11-15 00:00:00
Addition: Kenwood
Lot Modifier: S2
Lot: 10&11
Block: 5
Description: Brick house
Type Code: 0
Estimated Cost: $5000
Permit Cost: $8.5
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Westside Neighborhood Survey Project
Address: 520 Wayne St
Site Number: 5LR8760
Parcel Number:
Architectural Style: Vernacular Building
Stories: 2
Est Construction Date:
Landmark Status:
Individually Eligible for NRHP: ❑
Individually Eligible for Local Landmarking: ❑
Contributing to a District/Potential District: ❑
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Primary Roof Form: Side Gabled
Other:
Comment
Foundation: Concrete
Other:
Comment
Exterior Wall Covering: Brick
Other:
Comment:
Survey ID: 2580 SHF 96-02-115 Product No.4
City of Fort Collins Architectural.Inventory Form Page 2
Westside Neighborhood Survey Project
Address: 520 Wayne St
Distinctive Features:
Comment:
Roof Attributes: Negligible Rake Overhang
Wood/Shake Shingles
Other:
Comment
Window Attributes: Other
Other: 6/1
Comment
Porches: ❑ Front Porch
❑ Open porch
Porch Attributes:
Comment:
Other Distinctive Features Very unusual residence over 2-bay garage. Second floor has door
leading to small balcony with iron rail and supports. Primary
entrance door to far left of fagade. Flanked by square window.
Stucco upper half of second level, aluminum awning over windows,
and over balcony and entry door-awnings early style-1940s?
Alterations:
Condition:
Integrity:
Garages: None
Contributing? Yes ❑
Other Outbuildings: See comments
Contributing? Yes
Comments: Other bldgs.-Small wood frame hipped pump house with
metal stove pipe and hipped roof cupola air vent at rear
property
Remarks: Very unusual-early conversion of carriage house to residence or butt
to be apartment over garage. Has same Tudor detailing.
Date Recorded: 08/30/00
Recorder: Karen McWilliams
Survey ID: 2680 SHF 96-02-115 Product No. 4
® CITY OF FORT
`COLLINS WESTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SURVEY
Citr ottbR C�Wa� Address:
Architectural Style: . l�hL >�'i�ls � cr \c. \ Cv"r . •.� �� �f cr No. of Stories: �. .
Construction Date! Site#: 5LR Parcel#:
Primary Roof Form:
U Front Gabled_I�Side Gabled ❑ Intersecting Gables ❑Hipped ❑Hip w/Gable(s) ❑ Flat ❑Other
Roof Attributes: ❑Comp. Shingles❑Comp. Rolled Roofing*Wood/Shake Shingles❑Other
O Low Pitched Roof(s) ❑ Steeply Pitched Roofs) ❑ Bellcast Hip or Gable ❑Wide Overhanging Eaves and/or Rake
Negligible Rake Overhang O Exposed Rafters ❑ Exposed Purlins or Beams ❑ Boxed Eaves
Exterior Walls and Wall Covering: OWood Frame o ick OStone OConcrete Block
❑Lapped Board Siding O Drop(Weatherboard Siding ❑Wood/Shake Shingles ❑Asbestos Shingles O Stucco
❑Lapped Composition/Pressboard ❑Metal ❑Vinyl '?,Brick ❑Stone ❑Other
Foundation: �9 Concrete ❑ Sandstone ❑ Concrete Block ❑ Rockfaced Concrete Block OOther
Distinctive Features:
❑ Imbricated Shingles Beneath Gables ❑ Dormers: ❑ Front elev. ❑Side elev. ❑Gabled ❑ Hipped O Shed
❑Bay Window(s): O Canted ❑Curved ❑ Boxed O Exterior Chimney(s) ❑ Decorative Brickwork
Porch Attributes:
❑Front Porch (O Open or O Enclosed ) with: ❑ Gable O Shed O Hip Roof; ❑Closed Rail ❑ Balustrade Railing ;
❑ Classical Columns or Pilasters ❑Turned Spindle Post O Massive or Battered Piers
Window Attributes:
O Narrow 1-over-1 Double-Hung Windows ❑Sash and Transom Window(s) w/diamond light pattern transom(s)
❑Windows with Multi-Light Upper Sash (e.g. Craftsman) ❑Oculus Window(s) O Casement Windows
❑Dressed Stone Sills/Lintels O Other
Other Distinctive Features:
Condition: ❑ Excellent ❑Good ;3.Fair ❑ Poor Integrity: Exce ent ❑ Good ❑ Fair ❑ Poor
Garages: ❑Attached Garage ❑ Detached Garage-- Contributing? Y N , Other I rrCf I Contributing? Yj N
Architectural Significance(Field Assessment): Individually Eligible for NRHP? ❑Y 0 N
Indiv. Elig for Local Landmarking? Y ❑ N Contrb.to Distr/Potential Distr? f°J Y ❑ N
Remarks:
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Date Recorded: f Recorded By: Karen McWilliams
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Image Caption: 520 Wayne, 1977
Image Date: Unknown }
Approximate Date: 1977 c.
Library Reference Number:
Creator: Tax Assessor's Office
Image Content Type: buildings
Contexts: Urban Growth&Technology 1970-Present
Image Source: Tax Assessor Records
Collection: Tax Assessor Records
Image File Location: N/A t<
Description: 520 Wayne Street, constructed c.40. Two
story brich dwelling with covered balcony and double car garage.
Type: Tax Assessor Print
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Image Caption: 520 Wayne Street, 1968
Image Date: Unknown
Approximate Date: 1968 c.
Library Reference Number:
Creator: Tax Assessor's Office
Image Content Type: buildings
Contexts: Urban Renewal 1955-1969
Image Source: Tax Assessor Records
Collection: Tax Assessor Records
Image File Location: N/A
Description: 520 Wayne Street, constructed c.1940. Two story brick dwelling with awning covered
front proch, second story balcony and attached two car garage.
Type: Tax Assessor Print
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Honstein, C.E. -- Building Permit Record
Permit Number: 5036
Owner: Honstein, C.E.
Address: 1024 W. Mulberry
Date: 1937-10-18 00:00:00
Addition: Kenwood
Lot Modifier:N/A
Lot: 10-11
Block: 5
Description: Two car garage and residence
Type Code: 0
Estimated Cost: $2500
Permit Cost: $4.75
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Historical Landmark Designation January 29, 2004
1024 W. Mulberry
Fort Collins, Colorado 80521
Information from the Abstract
Ownership:
Clarence E. Honstein And Clara 1937 -
C. C. Rogers and Reba 1944
Patrick Griffin and Edna 1947
Thomas Kelley and Minor 1963
Linn Herring and Gladys 1967
Don L. Webber and Margaret 1971 present owners
The home at 1024 W. Mulberry will become the Diane Louise Johnson
Cultural Center in 2004. (Designation is pending as of this date)
Refurbishing was started in the. fall of 2001 and was ready in the
spring of 2003.
The center will be a place for groups of 12 or less may have a
meeting, free of charge, by contacting the Webbers and making an
appointment or reservation. Kitchen facilities are available.
The carriage house remodeling began early in 2002 and the Webbers
had the work completed by the spring of 2003. : The upstairs was
originally built as a 2 bedroom, living room, kitchen and 1 bath-
room apartment. The kitchen was changed to an office, and the
living room was changed to the master bedroom and the 2 bedrooms
remained the same. The lower level 2-car garage and storage rooms
were made into a combination kitchen, dining and living area.
Storage areas became a bathroom and washer-dryer rooms.
The exter for and grounds were changed some by the Griffin family.
A swimming pool was installed (below ground) for their daughter
Anell in 1948. Her hand print can be seen in the concrete.
Under ground sprinkler systems were also installed by the Griffins.
2 gas station flood light poles remain in the back yard.
The gazeebo was built by the Webber' s son, Don, in 1975-76 as a
high school graduation gift to his parents and dedicated on July 4,
1976, the day he left to attend West Point Military Accademy.
Webbers plan cultural center
By Arlene Ahlbrandt
Correspondent ,
on and Margaret Webber„ ,
fell in love years ago and
also fell in love with trav-
el. After traveling extensively
around the world after retirement,
they recently returned to their
home in Fort Collins and now plant, .
to turn that home into a communi-
ty meeting place. ', '
Their return also gave alumni at r C.
the annual Wellington reunion the
opportunity to name them king
and queen of this year's festivities. '
Don was a teacher,coach and prin-
cipal at Wellington High School
from 1956 to 1960. He coached
the state championship basketball
team at the school in 1957 and was
named principal the next year.The
school also produced the state
track champions in 1958.
When the school system reor- Future meeting place. Don and Margaret Webber sit in the parlor of
ganized in 1960,he became direc- their home at 1024 W.Mulberry in Fort Collins.They plan to let it be used
for of transportation for Poudre R- by the public at no charge for meetings or other events.
1 School District. In 1971,he was Photo by JoAn Bjarko
appointed superintendent of
schools, a position he held for 13 served in the Air Force during the small group meetings, confer-
years. He retired in 1984 after 28 Korean War, from 1954 to 1956, ences,teas and other events.It will
years with the school district. and after military service, he was be open in a few months for use by
Webber Junior High was named in hired by Robert Eyestone as a the public at no charge. The first
his honor. teacher and coach at Wellington floor has a lovely parlor, dining
Don's wife, Margaret (Can- High School. He later earned his room and kitchen facilities. The
field), graduated from Cache La master's degree in education from second floor has several meeting
Poudre High School in LaPorte. Colorado State University.He also rooms.The largest includes a host
Her parents were the late Duayne worked toward his Ph.D. at the of memorabilia from Don's tenure
and Lois Canfield,who were well- University of Northern Colorado. with the school district.
known residents in LaPorte. Lois The Webbers had three children, Don has been afflicted with
taught at CLPE and in 1956 be- Don,Margaret and Diane.In 1985, Parkinson's disease for several
came principal of the new Putnam Diane, a flight attendant for Delta years, but is still active. He and
School.Duayne tended an orchard Airlines,died in an airplane crash. Margaret plan to live in the adja-
and worked at the cement plant. In her memory, the Webbers are cent, remodeled carriage house
Margaret and Don attended Col- dedicating their brick home at 1024 and continue to travel. Ten family
orado A&M College and were W.Mulberry for a cultural center. members, from three generations,
married in 1953.After graduation, The home will be called the and other members of the commu-
Don did his student teaching at "Diane Louise Johnson Cultural nity will serve on the center's
Wellington High School. He Center and will be available for board of directors.
THE DIANE LOUISE JOHNSON CULTURAL CENTER
We have taken our home at 1024 W. Mulberry and refurbished the
interrior rooms to allow Fort Collins citizens to use it for
small gatherings,. It will be open to groups free of charge by
calling and making a reservation using our phone number. They
may not use drugs, alcohol or smoke on the property. The kitchen
may'-.be used to have coffee and to serve the food which the group
has purchased and brought to the cultural center.
The exterior of the home is and will remain as it has been in
appearance since it was built and landscaped in 1940. Only a
small plaque near the front door will designate the building
as The Diane Louise Johnson Cultural Center, a memorial to our
daughter who was killed in a Delta Airlines plane crash on
August 2, 1985, at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport.
We began working on the property in September of 2001 clearing
overgrown areas of unwanted trees and shrubbery which has been
neglected over the years by renters. We planted grass to fill
in these areas. We not only refurbished the house but we have
remodeled the carriage house on the same lot to be our home.
We therefore, will be able to supervise and control the activi-
ties at the cultural center.
We fully intend to preserve the character of the area and the
neighborhood and will do everything possible to protect all
who live in the area from any disturbances.
We have a property manager who will assist and take over when
we need help. We also have a 19 member board of directors
which include our daughter and son and their spouses and our
4 grandchildren as well as 9 volunteer members of the community.
Y * Cemetery in Ft Collins.Hethy and Kenneth
are the only members of the Webber family
still living today.
Colorado Cattleman's Association. by Rozze Wootton
He contributed articles to the Larimer
County History Book,Volume I and was very
active in the community.
His wife, Marjorie, passed away in Fort WEBBER, DON AND
Collins in 1981.
George passed away at age 88 in a Boulder MARGARET
hospital on February 20,1987.He had moved F611
to Boulder a year before his death. He is
interred at Grandview Cemetery in Fort
Collins.
by Edna J. Schaefer
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WEBBER FAMIL
Y
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Cassius Willet (C.W.) Webber came to
Colorado from Iowa. He owned a saw mill
near Woods Landing. Eva G. came to Colo-
rado from Kansas with her family when she
was 15. Her brother had T.B. and it was
thought that this climate would improve his
healtb.
Eva and C.W. fell in love with each other Herman and Katie Weber circa October 11
and were married.They lived at the saw mill -Maternal Grandparents of Kate Stieben
for several yeah and then moved to Laramie
where C.W. owned a meat market The Herman and Katie Weber came to th
doctors told C.W.that his health was failing Collins-Wellington area from Gage C
because of the indoor confinement so he and Nebraska about 1916 or 1917. They h
his family moved to a tract of land in Fox southwest of Wellington until 1919 at
Park.It was 13 miles from the main roadand time Herman was killed in an autm
this is where C.W.started his second saw mill. Don and Margaret Webber-1986 accident four miles northeast of Wells
They also had cows which Mrs. Webber It is believed that Mr.Weber was teach
milked,She would drive the wagon with 10. Don Webber graduated from C.S.U.in the neighbor, Fred Fromme to drive his
12 milk can on board to Laramie where the early 19Ws, and went into the service. In acquired automobile.They were probe,
customers on the route would get milk in 1954, after leaving the service, he became a their way home from Cheyenne, Wy
what ever containers they had available. teacher and coach at Wellington High School. when the accident occurred.
The Webber's had seven children.The first He also served as principal.During the 1960s Mrs. Weber and her young daught4
5 were born in Laramie, and the babies, Don was the Director of transportation for year old Mamie, Kate Stieben's a
Clinton and Kenneth were born in Ft. the newly developed Poudre R-1 School returned to Beatrice,Nebraska where I
Collins.Thurber was born May 23, 1892 and District He then went into personnel for the continued her schooling.She graduates
Hethy was born Nov. 25, 1896. Alpha was District and in 1971 was selected by the Beatrice High School in 19277,then ati
born April 16, 1900, and Willet was born in Board to serve as Superintendent of Schools. Normal School in Peru,Nebraska whu.
1902.Louis was born in 1904,Clinton in 1914, He served for 13 years in that capacity. received her teaching certificate. In
and Kenneth in 1916. Don Webber was married to Margaret 1928 she married Merle Wardlaw.
In 1911 C.W. and Eva and the family (Canfield)Webber who was born in Laporte, Mamie's mother passed away in Is
moved to the ranch at Virginia Dale. The and graduated from Cache La Poudre High bar, 1928.
main ranch was about 8 acres and a little later School.
C.W.added a 160 acre homestead.One of the The Webbers have three children.Don was _ by Hate St:
Young boys asked his papa if he also bought born in 1959 and is a law student at the
all of the rocks on the ranch. University of Pittsburg. Margaret, born in
The ranch house was a big 2 story,13 room 1956 is a lawyer in Washington, D.C. and
house. It had big pillars on the front porch, Diana Johnson was born 1958. WEITZEL, DAVID
and what was known as a summer kitchen. The Webber's sadly lost Diane in 1985 on
This was a screened in porch type area where a Delta Air Lines jumbo jet at the Dallse-Fort
the meals were cooked in the summer so the Worth International Airport.At the time she David C.Weitzel was born A uguat f
house wouldn't get so hot. was a Delta Flight Attendant, a job she in Loveland, Colorado in une old Lo
The house was built almost against a rocky enjoyed greatly and had for seven years. Hospital, formerly located not too fa
cliff.There was a spring at the top of the hill In 1994, after 30 years with the school 4th and Lincoln.He is the only survivi
and the water used to rum down the hill into district, 13 years as Superintendent, Don of David and Christina (Wagner) We:
a depression that C.W. made below. It was Webber retired. He and his wife, Margaret, Christina Weitzel passed away a fe,
never far to carry water to the house. are now enjoying their"golden years"travel- after his birth and his father David rem
Hethy's mother became very ill,and moved to Lois K.Young shortly thereafter.A
to California to hopefully improve her health. rng Jeanette Ann was born to David an,
She died a short time later,at 43 years of age. Weitzel. While living on the famil;
Hethy at the age of 17 was then left to care north of Loveland in what is now the 5!
1Lr the house and the rest of the family, of Loveland, David C. attended th
including Clinton who was 4, and Ken who elementary schools in Loveland an%
Kenzie and Brandon Zane,he passed away at depression years in the early thirties and the change programs"and that a"rocking Chair
age 9 days old in 1976. dust bowl days in Oklahoma.After attending is a death bed".At age 74 he still reports to
Harold was born in Woodward County, Oklahoma State University for a year, he work 8 days a week managing the Company's
Oklahoma on November 29, 1924 and lived trouiderred to Southwestern State in With- investments and banking.
with his parents Roy A.Griffon and Birdie N. oxford because it was less=fly,He majored
f' (Miller) Griffon and two sisters. At age 12 in agriculture and education and graduated by Pat Grtfftn
they moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1985.While attending college he worked
becauio of the dust bowl m and the depres- part ime at a small local Phillips 66 station
situ slso his mothers health In 1940 they in 1982.Jobs were ae&rce in the thirties and
moved to southwest Denver, His mother openings ware not advertised—one bad to GRIFFITH, MARY
passed away in 1978 and his father passed sell himself.He was hired as a grease monkey THERESA
away on May& Shamrock at Sha .ock Manor,(an replacing a married man,with a family,for
alternative nursing home)in Fort Collins. ter wages.After a year he was promoted to P918
! Marge,A Colorado native,was born m bar manager of the station and bulk plant.This
maternal grandparents homestead in Are- had a profound effect on him and set the
phoe County at Deertrail,Colorado on July stage for a life-time career.He could not see
17,1928.Her parents A.Karl Mitchell,now himself in business and had never dreamt of
doused, (a victim of murder 19M) and a business career when the opportunity to go
Hilda A. (Brand) Mitchell Leavitt, three into business for himself opened.He had no
sisters and one brother who died in 1985 of =may to pest for the required$50 bond and
diphtheria.Her mother and sisters resids in borrowed It from a former teacher, Elsie
De¢vsr. Marge was 9 years old when the Jones of Oklahoma.It took him 9 months to
tamely moved to Donver because of the repay the loan.
depression. Pat was a senior in college when he met
Harold and Marge has made a decision not Edna Malay who had come to teach in
to be "Snowbirds" in the winter r many Weatherford A year and a half later, on
other semi-retired citizens.We will h ilteed Denmber 19,1936,they were married.Edna
throw another log on the firs and agjoy Few up under simllat cireumetarces. A
Latimer County's four seasons. month slier their marriage and with a new
caner,Pat was transferred to Fort Collins,
by Margaret"Marge'Griffin Colorado.He installed a Phillips 66 station
and delivered gasoline.Edna assisted as the
bookkeeper. Their's was a small operation
wi
th they lived vary modes4
GRIFFIN, PAT AND
"a Griffins were,blessed with a daughter,
EDNA Anmlls,who was born in 1946.Edna stayed
F217 home to devote box thus to raising their
lj daughter.Aanella married Robert Weaver in
May,1966.In 1970 a son,Tony,wee born and
in 1979 a daughter, Cbristins was born.
Tragedy struck the family when Robert was
killed in an automobile accident in 1974. Mr.and Mrs John Griffith.
I; Annelle married Billy Fogelman in 1976.Sir
years later,in 1982,tragedy again struck the Mrs Mary Theresa Griffith"inspired all of
family when Billy was killed in an airplane us who served with her by bar low for little
crash. Amens now lives in Albuquerque, children, her complete dedication to the
New Milm profession of teaching, and ban unselfish
! Pat served as Prnide of of the Chamber of devotion to her responsibilities.Mrs.Griffith
Commerce in 1950 and 1961. Governor was truly a alit to her profession and to bar
McNichols appointed him to the Colorado community.'Thus wrote Paul G.Bethke at
Game and Fish Commission when he served her death
until 1968.In 1967 Governor Lave appointed Mary Griffith was born in Greenville,Ohio,
him to a position in Higher Education which on June 17,1874,the daughter of Martin and
he held for tan years.He was fisted in Who's Martha Hoover.As a rural child she moved
Who Is.America in 1969 a an outstanding to Paton,low&,with bar parents.She gradu-
schism.He was the 46th recipient in 1980 ated from Paton. High School in 1890 as
of the OS Hall of Fame award valedictorian.At 16 yens of age she started
i' The Griffins own a 67-am ranch which is teaching and continued in Iowa and Colo-
�. located in LaPorte,Colorado near the Cache redo.After 60 years of continuous teaching
LA Poudre River.The mane of their retreat —29 yean in Thmnatb,C)—she retired in
I. is Tanning which is Gaaemat spelled back. 1960.
wards. Gaasmat was the trade mine of the She married John Wylie Griffith in Colo-
Pat Griffin Company self-service stations. redo Springs,CO,on June 19,190&They had
Fans and Pat Grimm-Photo taken 198e for wth (Sees Pat Girffin Company under the business two children:Ruth and Jobn.In 1917 Jobe,
w Anniversary. history■ectioa.)Pat's bobby is Sshhng. Sr.. passed away. Mrs. Griffith and the
Wedding Edon has a college degree in music and children moved to Timnath in 1921.
�i
Pat Griffon, the third child of 4 children taught school She is still wry scNw with the Mrs. Griffith became & legend for her
Ili born to Allen and Nellie Am Griffin, was Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra and has devotion her Profession,her deep faith in
born February 1,1919 in Granite,Oklahoma. served u Director of Childna's Theater.She God,and bar seal in training font graders of
q' Although he grew up during hard times,he serves on the Board of Directors of Pat Timaath with firmness,yet with love.
was fortunate to be a part of a family with Griffin Co. Pat states she has been an Having accepted Christ at 19 years of age
strong ties, and as e result he sN high inspiration to him."Nothing is more hmpor- she was a faithful church member wherever
standards for himself u a young boy.He was taut than a good wife.Divorcee ruin a man'a she lived She was a constant source Of
reused on a small cotton farm and showed business career.A good wife does w much for inspiration to people around her with her
strong signs of leadership while attending success in■man1 career.I have been wry faith and Christian conduck Her
children
'! City View High School in Magnum,Oklaho- fortunate". praised her a a kind,loving and thoughtful
era. Pat and Brim still live in Fort Collin and mother.
!I
Pet faced a lot of hardshipsduring the Pat states be "never intends to retire,just When she arrived in Timaathfcom Greeley
worked pert-time for Phillips 66 while he was
is
attending Southwestern State in Weath. Pi The)with tokens for m sotac r
The uss of Gs
_ ,- • ,. "r worearford,s Oklahoma.Tunas were hard and jobs. Gassmat after Exxon, w
�. were scam and l, was resultfortunate a have branded gasoline supplies
strong families ties A.a result he set high used by Gasateria,forced
standards for himself as a young boy and title of his stations.He cl
shaved • of leaderslu while
strong er� P the mlf-samag spelled
d back to
Y attending high school Job openings were not
_ advertised—one had to sell himself.In 1932 n am of spelled backwu
-1. he war hired a a grow monkey,replacing name o[the Gri[hm 57•a,
a married man,with a family,for less wages Cache r aPoudre River b.
After • legality suit r
and this set the stage for slate- tarter. 1958,Pat began long-rang
Alter Roaeayslt'e election as President
t of She self-service was wall on it
United States in 1932 and the country was of hiring elderly couples ti.
moving forward in 1933,Pat was promoted the stations 24 hours a d
to manager of the station and bulk plant, good concept The senior,
which had a profound affect on him.He could work and visiting with thi
not see himself in business and he had never cashier windows,By 1964
dreamt of a business career — he had service stations.
prepared for a teaching profession.When the in 1965 self-service had
opportunity to go into business for himself he dropped the Phillips 6t
... opened,he had to borrow the required$50 concentrated on Gesemat
r _ bond from a former teacher, Maio Jones of tition with Phillips 66. 9
Oklahoma.It took him three months to repay part of the United State
the rs. •. _�kti' 1 In the meantime,while a senior in help-yourself stations a
he met has wife-to-be,l,dm who was� Gasemat stations in 12 al
> -+a teaching school in Weatherford. he Bemuse of the oil shoo
t - Pat started looking for e
r, graduated with a BA degree in Agriculture- invested in banking—So
Education is 1935,he was arse of only•few which began a new are.H,
who was debt free: in fact, he had a "few Savings and Loans in W)
tun-Angeline Schauer and bar 5 goad helpers.Children standing in beck-Albert,Lou and bucks" . . . and a little bit of net worth". mid the gas pumps and
Jimmie and Don.Photo 19" After he transferred to Colorado and he and and Loans.Became of it
his wife moved to Ft Collins,Pat mranagad business and high interi
a Phillips 66 station and Edna assisted u Capital Savings
bookkeeper. Their's war a small operation P ge in nt o
He war president of
• �", with 3 employees and they lived very modest. Chamber of Commerce i
ly.(See Family History.) Governor Steve McNichol
In 1938 Pat purchased his first tanker and the Colorado Fish and C
started hauling gasolinefrom New Mexico to where he served until 19E
r Fort Collins.Business was good in the Lb appointed him to a coin
thirties and slowly expanded. Education in 1965,a posi l
With the beginning of World War 11 in 1941 years. Pat war list h
came a shortage of gasoline and rationing. America in 1969 as an out
Ration coupons were the size of postage and in 1980 beams the 4
stamps and each was good for about 4 gallons. National Oil Hall of Farm
of gar.This restriction had a major affect on. - Pat states he has been
his business—the some ere the big depression and that his wife,Edna,has k
— set the stage for his future adventures.
-'> , ✓ .f+ !I �'!_, Pet found it necessary to diversity and went to him in has business cat
His advice for embarkh
g into supply and transportation. He pm. "There are many opportu.
'+ THE ROYAL BUN y chased some equipment and with a little the top.No gun ever shot
q1, experience and more ambition, he start aimed. There is no am
hauling cement and gasoline into Wyoming. formula. Success results 1
World War II pulled the country out of the Christian life, hard work
'- - SNOB E depression and until the late fifties the
luck".
economy was on the rise.Phillips 66 gasoline The Griffins still live h
-'+'^-,4✓.- r expanded and the increase in volume want Pet says he "never into
v from 238,000 gallons to 3 million which"awe change programs"and thi
but picking cotton".
is■death bed".At age 74
T
During the"fabulous fifties"—a time of work 5 days a week mansgi
- pent-up demand—the business con itinued
Board of Di and banking
to expand.The cement hauling business had Board of Directors.
_ served its purpose, was veld and more
4 by by Pat Griffe a.stations purchased,bringing the total to 6
1952.The home office was loot on North
fe was located on South College-The Royal Bm Cafe-19t0's. College Avenue in Fort Collins in 1953.The
Company expanded into Wyoming.By 1953
they had 16 employees and opened a sire and CHAMPION P
znt to work and married the boss retread business.
,uer in 1929. Mrs. Schauer was PAT GRIFFIN CO. In 1954 Pat started to build on his marks- eQ-TOR.
r family heritage and the fact that B22 ting experience and added L.P. (propane
ad on in the independent family gas).
ngeline Michaud Schauer passed Pat Griffin and Gassmat have been famil- In June,1959,he launched the self-service The Champion War=
2 after a lifetime of keeping busy. iar names locally for many years.Pat Griffin chain of stations which would become his
the Fart Collins area for i
Co., with then home otFica located in Fart largest business. He purchased 8 stations Gene and Mary Corley k
by Albert Schauer Collins,was founded in his name in 1937. with 20 coin-opens pumps—the Handy- business since 1962. Wh
During the great depression and the dust Dan, Gasateria and Gesemat venture. He opened it was located on.
bowl days in Oklahoma in the thirties,Pat replaced the coins (quarters and fifty-cont front of the Don McLsugh
piexee with tokens for we in the pumps. -
The name of Gasateria was changed to +":.``Si"�..:^,'a''.ai;nr;;..a;.,•a_•.,i .,. .„ "s�"�'
• i ,
-
Ganded after euon, who owned the can- F y-z-s�> i .•1�
breaded gasoline supplied to Phillips 88 and , _ !
used by Gaasteria,forced Pat to ebntge the
title of his stations.He changed the nsme of
the self-service stations to Gaeemat,which in
Tamnag spelled backwards.Temasag is the
name of the Griffins 57-acre retreat new the M4i"'le-
Cache LaPoudre River in LaPorte,CO. -
After a legality suit over self-service in
1969.Pat began long-range planning.By 1980
self4arvice was well on its way.The practice
of hiring elderly couples to live pin and operate :-
the stations 24 boon a d roved to be a
good concept.The senior citizens enjoyed the
work end visiting with their customers at the Champion Western Store-North College Ave,Ft.Collins,Co.This store strictly specializes in Wester
cashier windows.By 1964 he owned 31 self- Clothes,Boob,Hate and silver buckles,etc.The store also has a Tee Shop for the honor and horee na
service stations. cowboys end cowgirls.
In 1965 self4ervim had grown to the point
he dropped the Phillips 66 brand of gasoline, About five years later in 1967 the Champion ,l 1
concentrated on Gass—at and was in comp- Western Store was located at 748 North '
tition with Phillips 66. The antire western College Avenue in the building where Pizza r -
part of the United States was covered with Roma was formerly located.
r
help•younelf stations and be owned 95 The home of Champion Western for the 1;Guamat stations in 12 states. past 15 years has been on the comer of 1r f ,
Became of the oil shortage crisis in 1973, College Avenue and Laporte Avenue, with J:11.€t.� F-'! fi�'•y,
Pat started looking for something also and the address of 205 North College Ave. (The
invested in banking—Savings and Loans— building was Ghent Motors from 1940-1965).
which began a new era.He opened 3 Capital The store specializes in western clothing. !+,- ^.+-v - •-' + `" -' -""�:=r:w
Savings and Low in Wyoming.In 1978 he Western brand shirts are H Bar C, Pen
sold the gas pump and expanded Savings Handle Slim, Levis, etc. Hats we Stetson, .i,P .,
and Loans.Became of the sharp decline in Resistol,and Bailey.One of the beat selling
business and high interest rates, he sold item are their cowboy and cowgirl western Aggie Market Picture taken in 1959
Capital Savings in 1980. boots.They carry Tony Lama,Abiline,Acme,
He was president of the Fort Collins Sanders etc. Western attire such as silver
Chamber of Commerce in 1950 and 1951. buckles,belts and leather goods are popular
Governor Steve McNichols appointed him to items.The store has a Tax shop with supplies
the Colorado Fish and Game Commission for the horsemen or horsewoman,in the put 4
when he served until 1963. Governor Love they also made saddles. 01 jj
appointed him to a commission in Higher Gene and Mary Corley have been in
Education in 1966,a position he held for 30 clothing business most of their lives. Gene
years. Pat was listed in Who's Who in was born and raised in Trinidad, Colorado
America in 1969 as an outstanding achiever and worked for J.M. Wards Co.,J.C. Pen- ■
sad in 1980 became the 4th recipient of the neys, and was Jolton's Department Store
National Oil Hall of Fame award. manager.He moved to Denver in the 1950's
Pat state he has been very fortunate and and worked for the Stein Clothing Store.He
that his wife,Edna,has been an inspiration met Mary Fitch who worked for the May
to him in his business career. Company and they were married in Raton,
His advice for embarking on the future is New Mexico in 1956. One of their children, Aggie Discount Liquors,Inc.about 1970
"There are many opportunities to try to hit Tim Corley,has worked in the store for about gg'
the top.No gun ever shoots higher than it's 5 years.
aimed. Thera is no secret to success, no In La finer County there is a need for interior, making it a very friendly an
formula.Success results from living a good specialized clothing and equipment and comfortable store to shop.
Christina life,bard work and a little bit of Champion Western Store has provided that The following is a brief chronologia
luck". need. history of the building and its owners:191(
The Griffins still live in Fort Collins and 1911 Canyon Avenue Grocery-Mrs.Kate
Pat mys he "never intends to retire, just by Arlene Ahlbrandt Bey, 1913-1914 - Lindenmeir Shoe an
change programs"and that a"rocking chair Carpet Shop-;1919-1929-Canon Amu
is a death bed".At age 74 he still reports to Grocery - A.P. "Archie" Jordon, Tel. 30'
work 5 days a week managing the Company's 1931-1933-Vacant; 1936-1940-Glaoscoc
investments and banking and serves on the AGGIE MARKET AND Grocery and Market- Floyd E. and Lan
Board of Directors. Glasscock, It. 716 West Laurel; 1940
AGGIE LIQUORS McCarty's Food Store -Lee McCarty an
by Pat Griffen and Kelly Risley B24 Glada,(Billy age 7)h.322 South Grant;1941
1950 - Lewis Nee+ Agency - Lester an
The building which is situated at Canyon Grace Lewis, It. 202 West Mulberry; 195(
and Mulberry Streets (429 Canyon Avenue) 1957 - Fletchers Market and Grocery
CHAMPION WESTERN occupied by Aggie Discount Liquors,Inc.has Merton Fletcher, 1968,523 W.; 1957.1969
been a local landmark for many,many years. Aggie Market - William G. Goff, Hower
STORE The present owner,Richard Schott,began Greenlee and Chris Schrader 482-1968;1961
B28 working at Aggie Market in 1961 sacking 1981-Aggie Discount Liquors,Inc.-Willim
groceries,then a grocery store,when he wan G. Goff, 482-1968; 1981 - Present- Rich
The Champion Western Store has been in fourteen years old. Aggie Discount Liquor,Inc.-Richard Schot
the Fort Collins area for the put 25 years. Liquor was voted into the city in 1969 and 482.1968.
Gene and Mary Corley have managed the Aggie changed to selling liquor.Richard and
business since 1962. When the store first Cathy Schott purchased the liquor atom in by Richard Sehol
opened it was located on Ent Mulberry in 1981 from Bill and Shirley Goff. In 1985
front of the Don McLaughlin Roping Arena. major renovation was completed on the
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