HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 08/15/2000 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 85, 2000, DESIGNAT AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 8
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: August 15, 2000STAFF:
Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 85,2000,Designating the Marsh/Geist House and Garage, 1006
LaPorte Avenue,Fort Collins Colorado, 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,Tim Hackett,initiated this request for Fort Collins landmark designation
for the Marsh/Geist House and Garage. Ordinance No.85,2000,was unanimously adopted on First
Reading on July 18, 2000.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 18
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: July 18, 2000STAFF:
Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 85, 2000, Designating the Marsh/Geist House and Garage, 1006
LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins Colorado,as a Historic Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City
Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of a Ord ce on 'r in a public hearing held on June 28,
2000, the Landmark Presery on Co issio mously ecommended designation of this
property as a landmark for its tur rt to Fo llins.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The owner of the property, Tim Hackett, is initiating this request for Fort Collins landmark
designation for the Marsh/Geist House and Garage. The buildings are significant for their
architectural importance to Fort 1' s. ho a d ple of Craftsman bungalow
architecture. The vernacular t ga The
at t e ri of significance and contributes
to the architectural important f the p erty.
History - The Marsh/Geist House and Garage at 1006 LaPorte Avenue were constructed c. 1923.
The property was owned by a succession of short term occupants, beginning with James and
Katherine Marsh. In 1950,William and Hazel Geist purchased the home,living here until William's
death in 1977. William Geist was bom in Fort Collins on May 16, 1904, in the midst of the 1904
flood. He married Hazel Scott on July 8, 1930. They had a daughter,Margaret Ann Geist Lockman,
and a son, Samuel William Geist. William Geist worked as a mechanic for Sheely motors for 23
years. He then opened his own business,Geist West Mulberry Service Station,and operated it from
1959 to 1969. Upon his retirement,his son Samuel took over the business. William Geist died on
November 8, 1977, at age 73.
The Marsh/Geist House is a g ex of a man yburnlow residence in Fort Collins,and
retains a high degree of architec integ . In 19ungalow style and its variants
spread quickly across the country, through pattern books and popular magazines. The style is
characterized by a low-pitched roof with overhanging eaves, and an open floor plan with informal
living spaces. There is an emphasis on the use of natural materials, designs and finishes. The
Marsh/Geist House is a one story wood frame dwelling with a front gable roof. The open front porch
has interesting open stick-work under the gable. Other stylistic features include the use of square
butt shingles in the gable ends,battered piers supporting the gable porch roof,and wide overhanging
eaves with exposed rafters. The lapped board siding and multi-light upper sash windows are also
all original. The house has had no exterior additions or modifications of note, appearing much as
it did when originally built.
Associated with the house is a detached single car garage. This vernacular wood frame structure
dates from the period of significance and contributes to the architectural significance of the property.