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• FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 12, 1999, Designating the Properties at 1600, 1601, 1604, 1605,
1608, 1609, 1612, 1611, 1617, 1645 and 1700 Sheely Drive, Fort Collins, Colorado, as a Historic
Landmark District Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Landmark Preservation Commission and staff recommend adoption of the Ordinance on First
Reading. At the Resolution Hearing on December 8, 1999,the Landmark Preservation Commission
unanimously found that the properties were eligible for designation as a local landmark district for
their architectural,historical and geographical importance to Fort Collins.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This designation is being processed as a non-consensual designation, as the owners of two of the
eleven properties within the proposed district have not yet signed the designation agreement. To
date, no opposition of any kind has been received to the designation of these properties. The
non-consenting owners' opinions toward designation appear to be completely neutral, and despite
repeated contacts, they have not expressed any sentiment, either for or against designation. A
non-consensual designation requires two hearings before the Landmark Preservation Commission.
The Resolution Hearing was held on December 8, 1999. Because of an error in the notification
process,the Commission's Designation Hearing had to be postponed, and will now be held on the
evening of January 26, 2000, after the deadline to submit Council's packet to the printer. The
Commission's final vote on the designation will be available in Council's read-before packet.
Debra Applin and Polly Puleston,owners of property in the proposed Sheely Drive Neighborhood
District are initiating this request for Local Landmark designation for the above properties. The
Sheely Drive District is eligible for designation as a Fort Collins Local Landmark District, for its
innovative architecture, for its historical association with several prominent Fort Collins business
and civic leaders,and for its portrayal of the social,economic,and technological changes occurring
in Fort Collins and Colorado following World War IL The first of Fort Collins' post-World War 11
affluent neighborhoods, Sheely Drive is among Fort Collins' best representations of the suburban
lifestyle emerging in the United States during the 1950s.
HISTORY
Architectural History-The Sheely subdivision was built on a parcel of farm land once belonging
to Carl and Pauline Birky. Located east of Shields Street and south of Prospect Road, the land is
located along a ridge overlooking the Spring Creek flood plain and low lying meadows. The
topography of the land influenced the layout of the neighborhood and the type ofhouse which would
complement the area. The gently sloping, pastoral terrain of the area demanded a low profile
architectural style, designed to follow the contours of each individual lot, and paying particular
attention to views of the surrounding nature. Throughout the neighborhood, the housing style of
DATE: February 1, 2000 2 ITEM NUMBER: 11
choice was the custom Ranch. Ground was broken for the first house,at 1601 Sheely,in 1953. The
lots on Sheely Drive were purchased individually,and the design plans commissioned by the owners,
giving each family the opportunity to work with their own architect or designer to create an original
and distinctive home.
The Ranch, which had its beginnings in California following World War II, is a truly western
architectural style, designed to respect both the natural environment and the individual, and
epitomizing the western lifestyle by providing comfortable,free-flowing space,privacy,and oneness
with the outdoors. The Ranch is defined as a one story,ground-hugging house,with a low roof and
deep eaves. Walkout or daylight basements and terraced landscape allow the homes to blend into
the terrain, rather than dominate it. While remaining anonymous to the street, the rear elevation
features large expanses of glass and spacious yards. The Ranch also embodies the postwar societal
emphasis on relaxation and recreation. Open interiors,spacious kitchens,and the appearance of the
family recreation room, combine with patios and planted lawns to provide several centers of
entertainment. Interiors reinforce the harmonious,natural ideal of the Ranch house. Vertical wood
timbering, large picture windows overlooking the spacious rear yards,and backward-facing living
areas typify the private, retrospective appearance of the Ranch.
The houses reflect the importance of the automobile after World War II. Cars are included in the
design without any attempt to hide or disguise the garage area. Driveways are large and many are
circular or curved. Garages or carports have moved forward becoming integral to the overall design.
The two car garage also is a product of the Post World War II economy. The prominent location of
the garage indicates the affluence of the residents,as well as a willingness to embrace the developing
technological advancements of the age.
Technological Innovations and New Materials - The Sheely Drive Neighborhood represents
several technological innovations, many developed during the war. New materials, and materials
that were once found only in commercial design now appear in the more progressive residential
designs such as those in the Sheely Neighborhood. The war exposed people to new concepts and
new lands. Tastes in design changed after the war, to a more worldly view on design, color and
materials. As more modern building materials, such as plywood, became available, innovative
design elements worked their way into the housing market. These new materials helped reduce costs
and construction time.
One of the new materials was resin glue that made possible an exterior grade plywood and hardboard
board sheets that were suitable for siding and sheathing. Sheet paneling was used as interior
decorative material. This sheet product replaced traditional board paneling. Concrete block that had
traditionally been used only in commercial applications was now available in new patterns and was
used as a structural and decorative material in residential construction. Glass block that was also
used exclusively as a commercial material was now used in decorative applications, in windows,
bathrooms,and room dividers. Cast artificial stone was used with natural stone to create site walls
and veneer wainscot bases on many homes in the neighborhood.
Commercial design steel frame casement and fixed windows,seen in the International style,became
accepted in residential construction. This allowed for the use of large window and door openings.
Traditional wood window sills were replaced with ceramic file that introduced color and was easier
to maintain. Built up ballasted roofs were used on flat residential roofs. Wood shakes rather than
wood shingles were employed to create texture. Gypsum wall board replaced plaster. Plastic
DATE: February 1, 2000 3 ITEM NUMBER: I 1
►aminate replaced wood and linoleum countertops. Pressed cork was used as a finished floor
• material,replacing traditional strip wood flooring. Stone was used on floor surfaces as a decorative
material. New colors became available in wall tiles,with matching color bathroom fixtures. Neon
lighting, once used strictly for signage. was now used as interior accent lighting.
Urban Design Innovations- The Sheely Drive Neighborhood demonstrates the changing face of
urban design. The layout of the subdivision was designed to take advantage of the natural
topography of the area, with the houses designed to fit in with the natural terrain. Homes were
constructed on the top of the ridge,rather than grading the site flat to accommodate the building, a
radical departure from the standard practices of the time. Sheely Drive itself is a curved street that
responds to the natural ridge in the area,making it one of the first neighborhoods in Fort Collins to
have broken out of the traditional compass-oriented grid pattern for streets. The street is fifty feet
wide, and was consciously designed to have no curbs, gutters or sidewalks. Lawns flow into each
other and down to the street,emphasizing the sense of spacious nature. The houses,among the first
in Fort Collins to be placed on large suburban lots, are oriented to take advantage of the views and
do not always sit parallel to the street. Many of the homes have decks and large expanses of glass.
This is unlike traditional construction,where the houses orient to the streets in a grid pattern,with
no consideration of views. Another conscious design element of the neighborhood is the lack of
standard street lights in favor of lampposts. This less intrusive lighting choice protects the
neighborhood's view of the night sky,and is again representative of the emphasis placed upon the
natural environment. The Sheely Drive Neighborhood may also be the earliest solar designed
subdivision in Fort Collins. Many of the homes are oriented for solar exposure and have sunscreen
• devices.
Business and Civic Leaders - The homes on the Sheely Drive Neighborhood are associated with
several prominent Fort Collins business and civic leaders. Primary among these are: Ben Olds, a
well-known Fort Collins developer. The Olds & Redd Construction Company built many of the
Sheely Addition homes; Rex Wells, an attorney, prominent in water law, who in 1955, was
appointed Special Counsel for the city, and codified the city ordinances; Arthur Sheely, for whom
the neighborhood is named. Sheely was a partner in the Sheely-Andrews Motor Co. and was also
active in the Republican party. In 1952 he was a co-chairman for the Eisenhower for President
campaign in Colorado. Local legend states that Arthur Sheely once served dinner to the President
in his 608 Sheely Drive home; 1612 Sheely was owned by Dwight and Amy Ghent of the
family-owned Ghent Motor Company; Mr. Galyardt, who had 1613 Sheely built, was co-founder
and partner in the Galyardt and Harvey Insurance Agency; 1617 Sheely Drive was originally owned
by Robert and Margaret McCluskey, who owned Poudre Valley Creamery; and
1700 Sheely was the home of Lincoln Mueller, who worked for the U.S. Forest Service, and was
instrumental in developing plywood.
Conclusion - By themselves, each of the properties proposed to be included in the Sheely Drive
Neighborhood Local Landmark District is architecturally significant. However,when seen as part
of an overall neighborhood, displaying the same social, economic, and design theories, the houses
become historically and geographically significant as a district, providing an excellent example of
post World War II affluent architecture and the development of new principles of urban planning and
• social change in Fort Collins.
ORDINANCE NO. 12, 2000
. OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE PROPERTIES AT 1600, 1601, 1604, 1605, 1608, 1609,
1612, 1613, 1617, 1645 AND 1700 SHEELY DRIVE, FORT COLLINS, COLOR-ADO,
AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK DISTRICT 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 January 26,2000 the Landmark Preservation Commission
("Commission") has determined that the above properties have architectural, historical and
geographical importance to Fort Collins,for their innovative architecture,their historical association
with several prominent Fort Collins business and civic leaders, and for their portrayal of the social,
economic,and technological changes occurring in Fort Collins and Colorado following World War
11; and
WHEREAS,the Commission has further determined that said properties meet the criteria of
a landmark district as set forth in Section 14-5 of the Code and are eligible for designation as a local
landmark district, and has recommended to the City Council that said properties be designated by
. the City Council as a local landmark district; and
WHEREAS, such landmark designation will preserve the properties' 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 properties as a historic landmark district.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the lots, tracts and/or parcels of land located in the City of Fort Collins,
Latimer County, Colorado, and particularly described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, also known
as 1600, 1601, 1604, 1605. 1608, 1609, 1612, 1613, 1617, 1645 and 1700 Sheely Drive, be, and
hereby are, designated as a historic landmark district pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City
of Fort Collins.
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Section 2. That the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines
for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings (U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service,
Revised 1983) will serve as the standards by which alterations, additions and other changes to the
buildings and structures located uponthe above described properties 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 Ist day of
February,A.D. 2000, and to be presented for final passage on the 15th day of February,A.D. 2000.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 15th day of February, A.D. 2000.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Exhibit A
. Legal Description of the Sheely Drive Neighborhood Local Landmark District
The lots, tracts and/or parcels of land located in the City of Fort Collins. Larimer County, Colorado, and
particularl} described as follows:
THAT PORTION OF LOT 1. OF THE ARTHUR C. SHEELY FIRST SUBDIVISION, CITY OF FORT
COLLINS. COUNTY OF LARIMER. STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1,
WHICH BE.-kRS SOUTH 90 DEGREES 00'00" EAST 112.04 FEET FROM THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF SAID LOT 1: THENCE SOUTH 27 DEGREES 16'01" EAST 10035 FEET: THENCE
SOUTH 04 DEGREES 37'41" WEST 186.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES I I'tl1" EAST
203.74 FEET: THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 20'00" WEST 61.06 FEET:THENCE NORTH 43
DEGREES 11'01" EAST 79.65 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF
SHEELY DRIVE:THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE NORTH 60 DEGREES 00'00"
WEST 65.00 FEET; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE 157.08 FEET
ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 150.00 FEET. A
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 30 DEGREES 00'00" AND A LONG CHORD WHICH BEARS 'NORTH 30
DEGREES 00'00" WEST 150.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF
PROSPECT ROAD:THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE NORTH 90 DEGREES 00'00"
WEST 157.96 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING: ALSO KNOWN AS 1601 SHEELY DRIVE:
LOT 2. ARTHUR C. SHEELY FIRST SUBDIVISION. ALSO KNOWN AS 1605 SHEELY DRIVE;
LOT 3,ARTHUR C. SHEELY FIRST SUBDIVISION. ALSO KNOWN AS 1609 SI4EELY DRIVE;
LOT 4. ARTHUR C. SHEELY FIRST SUBDIVISION. ALSO KNOWN AS 1613 SHEELY DRIVE;
LOT 5, ARTHUR C. SHEELY FIRST SUBDIVISION, ALSO KNOWN AS 1617 SHEELY DRIVE;
LOT 6. ARTHUR C. SHEELY FIRST SUBDIVISION. ALSO KNOWN AS 1645 SHEELY DRIVE;
LOT 7, ARTHUR C. SHEELY SECOND SUBDIVISION. ALSO KNOWN AS 1700 SHEELY DRIVE;
LOT 8, ARTHUR C. SHEELY SECOND SUBDIVISION. ALSO KNOWN AS 1612 SHEELY DRIVE;
LOT 9, ARTHUR C. SHEELY SECOND SUBDIVISION, ALSO KNOWN AS 1608 SHEELY DRIVE:
LOT 10.ARTHUR C. SHEELY SECOND SUBDIVISION. ALSO KNOWN AS 1604 SHEELY DRIVE;
AND
LOT 11, ARTHUR C. SHEELY SECOND SUBDIVISION, ALSO KNOWN AS 1600 SHEELY DRIVE,
CITY OF FORT COLLINS. COUNTY OF LARIMER. STATE OF COLORADO.
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Community Planning and Environmental Services
:Ndvance Planning Department
vort Collins
LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION
January 26, 2000
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Local Landmark Designation of the Sheehy Drive Neighborhood District, Fort
Collins. Colorado
STAFF CONTACT: Karen McWilliams, Preservation Planner
APPLICANT: Debra Applin and Polly Puleston, Property Owners.
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Staff presents, for your consideration, the designation of
the Sheely Drive Neighborhood District. The Sheely Drive Neighborhood is eligible for
designation as a Fort Collins Local Landmark District, for its innovative architecture, for its
historical association with several prominent Fort Collins business and civic leaders, and for its
portraval of the social. economic, and technological changes occurring in Fort Collins and
Colorado following World War II. The first of Fort Collins'post-World War II affluent
neighborhoods. the neighborhood is among Fort Collins' best representations of the affluent
suburban lifestyle emerging in the United States during the 1950s. The addresses of the houses
. in the proposed district are 1600, 1601, 1604, 1605, 1608. 1609, 1612. 1613, 1617, 1645 and
1700 Sheely Drive. In itself, each property is architecturally and historically significant, but
when seen as part of an overall neighborhood displaying the same social, economic and design
theories, the properties become part of a unique example of urban development and social
attitude in post-WWII Fort Collins. Each of the properties contributes to the overall
geographical. historical and architectural importance of the neighborhood by exhibiting the same
philosophical design criteria and architectural vocabulary. As a whole, the district displays the
social and design innovations of post-WWII prosperity, through a new architectural style. new
building material technology, and new land planning principles.
Architectural History - The Sheely subdivision was built on a parcel of farm land once
belonging to Carl and Pauline Birky. Located east of Shields Street and south of Prospect Road,
the land is located along a ridge overlooking the Spring Creek flood plain and low lying
meadows. The topography of the land influenced the layout of the neighborhood and the type of
house which would complement the area. The gently sloping, pastoral terrain of the area
demanded a low profile architectural style, designed to follow the contours of each individual lot,
and paying particular attention to views of the surrounding nature. Throughout the
neighborhood. the housing style of choice was the custom Ranch. Ground was broken for the
first house, at 1601 Sheely. in 1953. The lots on Sheely Drive were purchased individually, and
the design plans commissioned by the owners, giving each family the opportunity to work with
their own architect or designer to create an original and distinctive home.
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The Ranch, which had its beginnings in California following World War II, is a truly western
architectural style, designed to respect both the natural environment and the individual, and
epitomizing the western lifestyle by providing comfortable, free-flowing space, privacy, and
oneness with the outdoors. The Ranch is defined as a one story, ground-hugging house, with a
low roof and deep eaves. Walkout or daylight basements and terraced landscape allow the homes
to blend into the terrain, rather than dominate it. While remaining anonymous to the street, the
rear elevation features large expanses of glass and spacious yards. The Ranch also embodies the
postwar societal emphasis on relaxation and recreation. Open interiors, spacious kitchens, and
the appearance of the family recreation room, combine with patios and planted lawns to provide
several centers of entertainment. Interiors reinforce the harmonious, natural ideal of the ranch
house. Vertical wood timbering, large picture windows overlooking the spacious rear yards, and
backward-facing living areas typify the private, retrospective appearance of the ranch.
The houses reflect the importance of the automobile after World War H. Cars are included in the
design without any attempt to hide or disguise the garage area. Driveways are large and many are
circular or curved. Garages or carports have moved forward becoming integral to the overall
design. The two car garage also is a product of the Post World War II economy. The prominent
location of the garage indicates the affluence of the residents, as well as a willingness to embrace
the developing technological advancements of the age.
Technological Innovations and New Materials- The Sheely Drive Neighborhood represents
several technological innovations, many developed during the war. New materials, and materials
that were once found only in commercial design now appear in the more progressive residential
designs such as those in the Sheely Neighborhood. The war exposed people to new concepts and
new lands. Tastes in design changed after the war,to a more worldly view on design, color and
materials. As more modern building materials, such as plywood, became available, innovative
design elements worked their way into the housing market. These new materials helped reduce
costs and construction time.
One of the new materials was resin glue that made possible an exterior grade plywood and
hardboard board sheets that were suitable for siding and sheathing. Sheet paneling was used as
interior decorative material. This sheet product replaced traditional board paneling. Concrete
block that had traditionally been used only in commercial applications was now available in new
patterns and was used as a structural and decorative material in residential construction. Glass
block that was also used exclusively as a commercial material was now used in decorative
applications, in windows, bathrooms, and room dividers. Cast artificial stone was used with
natural stone to create site walls and veneer wainscot bases on many homes in the neighborhood.
Commercial design steel frame casement and fixed windows, seen in the International style,
became accepted in residential construction. This allowed for the use of large window and door
openings. Traditional wood window sills were replaced with ceramic tile that introduced color
and was easier to maintain. Built up ballasted roofs were used on flat residential roofs. Wood
shakes rather than wood shingles were employed to create texture. Gypsum wall board replaced
plaster. Plastic laminate replaced wood and linoleum countertops. Pressed cork was used as a
finished floor material, replacing traditional strip wood flooring. Stone was used on floor
surfaces as a decorative material. New colors became available in wall tiles, with matching color
bathroom fixtures. Neon lighting, once used strictly for signage, was now used as interior accent
lighting.
Urban Design Innovations - The Sheely Drive Neighborhood demonstrates the changing face of
urban design. The layout of the subdivision was designed to take advantage of the natural
topography of the area, with the houses designed to fit in with the natural terrain. Homes were
constructed on the top of the ridge, rather than grading the site flat to accommodate the building,
a radical departure from the standard practices of the time. Sheely Drive itself is a curved street
that responds to the natural ridge in the area, making it one of the first neighborhoods in Fort
Collins to have broken out of the traditional compass-oriented grid pattern for streets. The street
is fifty feet wide, and was consciously designed to have no curbs, gutters or sidewalks. Lawns
flow into each other and down to the street, emphasizing the sense of spacious nature. The
houses, among the first in Fort Collins to be placed on large suburban lots, are oriented to take
advantage of the views and do not always sit parallel to the street. Many of the homes have
decks and large expanses of glass. This is unlike traditional construction, where the houses
orient to the streets in a grid pattern, with no consideration of views. Another conscious design
element of the neighborhood is the lack of standard street lights in favor of lampposts. This less
intrusive lighting choice protects the neighborhood's view of the night sky, and is again
representative of the emphasis placed upon the natural environment. The Sheely Drive
Neighborhood may also be the earliest solar designed subdivision in Fort Collins. Many of the
homes are oriented for solar exposure and have sunscreen devices.
Business and Civic Leaders - The homes on the Sheely Drive Neighborhood are associated with
several prominent Fort Collins business and civic leaders. Primary among these are: Ben Olds, a
well-known Fort Collins developer. The Olds & Redd Construction Company built many of the
Sheely Addition homes: Rex Wells, an attorney, prominent in water law, who in 1955, was
appointed Special Counsel for the city, and codified the city ordinances; Arthur Sheely, for
whom the neighborhood is named. Sheely was a partner in the Sheely-Andrews Motor Co. and
was also active in the Republican party. In 1952 he was a co-chairman for the Eisenhower for
President campaign in Colorado. Local legend states that Arthur Sheely once served dinner to the
President in his 608 Sheely Drive home: 1612 Sheely was owned by Dwight and Amy Ghent of
the family-owned Ghent Motor Company; Mr. Galyardt, who had 1613 Sheely built, was co-
founder and partner in the Galyardt and Harvey Insurance Agency; 1617 Sheely Drive was
originally owned by Robert and Margaret McCluskey, who owned Poudre Valley Creamery; and
1700 Sheely was the home of Lincoln Mueller, who worked for the U.S. Forest Service, and was
instrumental in developing plywood.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Commission approve this request and
recommend to City Council the Local Landmark designation of the Sheely Drive Neighborhood
District, for its architectural, historical. and geographical importance to Fort Collins. The district
is significant for its innovative high style Ranch architecture. for its historical associations with
several prominent Fort Collins business and civic leaders, and for its portrayal of the social,
economic, and technological changes occurring in Fort Collins and Colorado following World
War 11.
Community Planning and Environmental Services
,'�� Advance Planning Department
Historic Preservation Office
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins. CO 80522
itv of Fort Collins (970)221-6597
LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION NOMINATION FORM
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LOCATION: PARCEL NUMBER: Varimtc
Address: 1600 1601 I Find I6n5 16n9 1609,- 1617 1(11 1617 1615 and 17rn Cheely Drive
Legal Description: The lots. tracts and/or parcels of land located in the City of Fort Collins.
Larimer County. Colorado. and particularly described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto. also
known as 1600. 1601 1604" 1605" 1608" 1609, 1611 1611, 1617. 1645 and 1700 Sheely Drive
Property Name(Historic and/or common l: Cheel),T)rive Neiohhnrhnnrl. T nrnl T nntimark� r)ictrirt
FORM PREPARED BY:
. Name/Title: Debra Olin and Pally Pnle<tnn
Address: l6nR cheel.: T)rive and 161 , Rheely drive Fnrt Cnllinc CQ RnS14;
Phone: (970)JQi-D271 and (970)19%0709
OWNER INFORMATION:
Property Address: 1600, cheehv nave . T nt I I
Name: Rnherr nod tnnn Rrnndec Phone: (970) ^11-27Q7
Address: I h0f) Sheely Drive Fnrt Cnllim ( 0 R0515
Property Address: 1601 cheely Mu,- lcee Ieaal)
Name: Per and Veda Hn�estad Phone: (Q7n)ARA-5n?7
Address: 1601 Gheely Drive Fnn Collin, rn Rnil5
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OWNER LNFORMATION(Continued)-
Property Address: 1604 Sheely Drive -Lot 10
Name: Thn=o D ind Chri<tnpher Il WirL-Png Phone: ( )
Address: P l7 Rnx 23109 Santa Mnn,ra CA Q0401
Property Address: 1605 Sheel,•nri, - I nr o
Name: Kenneth n and Flennnr C Diehl Phnne- (0701193_651Q
Address: 16M Sheely Drive Fan Cnllinc Cn Rn5l5
Property Address: I fv)R Sheel,,Drava -I at Q
Name: Inhn -,nrd Dehrn Anpplin Phnne- (97n1195-n'>71
Address: 1609 Sheely Drive Fnn Cnllinc CO Rn57i
Property Address: 1609 Sheely Drive-Lot 3
Name: Par anrd rnhn Wilkim-Welk Phnne /07n11QR-M66
Address: 1600 Sheely Drive Fort Cnllinc Crl Rnf'5
Property Address: 161 n cheeh, Dr;,e - I nt R
Name: Renel anrd Dnnnn Rnlcrnn Phnnp(Q7n)1Rn_dR 7-1
Address: 161' Sheely Drive Fran Coll CO 90415
Property Address: WI I Rheely Dri,.e- I nt 1
Name: Pall, P lestnn Phnnp_(Q7n11R9_n7QQ
Address: 16,' Chrrly Drive Fnn Cnllinc CD 80515
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OWNER INFORMATION(Continued):
Property Address: 1(,l7 Sheelgnrive - I of 5
Name: Rwherrl nnrl tanire he\"nre Phnne
Address: lh 17 gheelc Drior Fnrt(nllin< (Yl Rn515
Property Address: 16— cheep,r)riye _ I ar F
Name: Freriprirk M •,nd Marnnret I nnri Terecn I gtnhlec phnnr rQ701 1R1.Vi 71
Address: 1 A15 Cheeh- drive Fnrt Cnllinc rn R11515
Property Address: 170n gheeh�nri,e_ I of I
Name: Frnnk nnri Kimheriv Mm,nihnn Phnne' (970i S99_71ns
Address: I'tnn gheely Drive Fort Callim (Y) 905"9
. BOVNDARIES/TYPE OF DESIGNATION
Landmark(improvement only) _%_Landmark District (improvement+site/surrounding environment)
Further explanation of boundary determination:
The proposed Local Landmark district encompasses eleven properties in the first and portions of
the second plats of the Sheep' Drive Neighborhood. Built between 1952 and 1959. these homes
are the first of their type to be constructed in Fort Collins. The contributing properties in the
proposed district are 1600, 1601. 1604, 1605, 1608, 1609, 1612, 160, 1617, 1645, and 1700
Sheely Drive.
In itself, each property is architecturally and historically significant. but when seen as part of an
overall neighborhood displaying the same social, economic and design theories, the properties
become part of a unique example of urban development and social attitude in post-WWI Fort
Collins. Each of the properties contributes to the overall geographical, historical and
architectural importance of the neighborhood by exhibiting the same philosophical design criteria
and architectural vocabulam. As a whole, the district displays the social and design innovations
of post-WWII prosperity, through a new architectural style, new building material technology,
and new land planning principles.
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CLASSIFICATION
Category: Ownership: Status: Present Use:
_Building —Public X Occupied —Commercial — Entertainment
structure X.Private _Unoccupied —Educational _ Government
—Site —Religious — Other:
_Object _X,Residential
X District Existing Designation:
Y Local Landmark: 1601 Sheely Drive is already a designated Local Landmark
_National Resister
—State Register
SIGNIFICANCE
Architectural:
X Represents work of noteworthy architects
_ • Possesses high artistic value
• Represents a type,period, or method of construction
Historical:
• Associated with significant persons
• Associated with a significant event or historic trend
Contributes to the significance of an historic district
Geographical:
X Related to or part of distinctive area
Unique location
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
(Justify the significance checked above):
The first of Fort Collins'post-World War II affluent neighborhoods, Sheely Drive is among Fort
Collins' best representations of the suburban lifestyle emerging in the United States during the
1950s. Potentially eligible for designation on the National Register of Historic Places, the
Sheely Drive Local Landmark District meets the criteria for local designation, for its historical,
architectural. and geographical importance to Fort Collins. The district represents numerous
innovations in architecture, including the use of new construction materials and techniques, as
well as in land planning. The district is also significant for its historical associations with
several prominent Fort Collins business and civic leaders, and for its portrayal of the
socioeconomic and technological changes occurring in Fort Collins and Colorado following
World War H. The neighborhood should be recognized as a district because of the continuity of
the architectural styles in the homes, the overall neighborhood site planning and the notable
business professionals associated with the neighborhood.
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The neighborhood layout is designed to take advantage of the natural topography of the area.
The winding streets in the area makes it one of the first neighborhoods in Fort Collins to have
broken out of the traditional compass oriented grid for streets. Sheely Drive is a curved street
that responds to the natural ridge in the area. This reduces traffic speed and flow. The street is
fifty feet wide and has no curbs, gutters or sidewalks. Lawns flow together. The homes do not
always sit parallel to the street. Although the free form street discourages traffic. the houses
reflect the importance of the auto after World War H. Driveways are large and many are circular
or curved. Garages or carports have moved forward becoming integral to the overall design.
The houses are designed to fit within the natural terrain of the area. The houses on the west side
of Sheely Drive have walkout lower levels. They are long and low Ranch style homes that were
built on top of the ridge rather than grading the site flat to accommodate the building. The homes
are oriented to take advantage of the views. Many of the homes have decks and large windows.
This is unlike traditional houses of the 1940's and 1950's where the windows are small and the
houses orient on grids with no consideration of views. It is also the earliest known solar
designed neighborhood in Fort Collins. Many of the homes are oriented for solar exposure and
have sunscreen devices.
The home designs on Sheely Drive do not borrow from traditional revival styles. but instead are
based on contemporary ideas. The world changed after World War 11. Fort Collins was no
longer unsophisticated. Returning World War 11 veterans brought back new ideas. Leisure
travel broadens views and experiences. There were new social philosophies, such as Frank Lloyd
Wright's philosophy that design is dictated by function and site considerations and his philosophy
of the Usonian home which included low density communities, economic construction using new
materials and energy efficiency. There was also a prevailing sense of optimism. The war was
over. Technology will solve all problems.
The homes in the neighborhood are architect or owner designed and represent the true custom
Ranch style. The Ranch style is defined as ground hugging, one story with a low roof and deep
eaves. Building materials include the use of wood, stucco. brick, stone and glass. They are
generally one room deep and shaped like an L or U to surround a patio or landscape features.
Large expanses of glass are featured. They have gardens or yards in the back.
The development of the true Ranch house is based on design principles developed by architects
of the International. Prairie and Usonian stvles. The International Style is based on the
expressions of structure and modern materials. Concrete, steel. glass and glass blocks are the
most used materials. Decoration is not used. Design relies on the expression of material
connections. finishes and relationships. Designs are asymmetrical rather than symmetrical.
Bands of windows and solid planes create a horizontal feeling. Windows are often mitered
together to create glass corners. Cantilever eaves and overhangs are commonly used.
Superlative examples are the Glass House created by Philip Johnson in 1949 in New Cannon,
Connecticut. and the Farnsworth House created by Mies van der Rohe in 1945-1950 in Plano.
Illinois.
The Prairie Style is based on the satisfaction of the physical and psychological needs of the
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inhabitants. The design uses an open floor plan rather than the traditional concept of a house as a
box subdivided into smaller interior boxes. Designs are strongly influenced by the site. Hipped
roofs have broad eaves and overhangs. Walls and terraces often extend from the main structure
emphasizing a horizontal appearance. There may be rows of casement windows. Materials are
regional. The design evokes a sense of restfulness. Examples are the Robie House designed by
Frank Lloyd Wright in 1908-09 in Chicago. Illinois and Falling Water also designed by Wright in
1936 in Bear Run. Pennsylvania.
The Usonian Style is a basic residential style. The term "Usonian" is derived from United States
of North America and means smaller and more economical homes constructed of natural
materials such as wood, stone and concrete block. There may be simple, geometric ornaments.
Roofs are low pitched with deep and cantilevered eaves. Designs may include balconies.
Windows are geometric compositions. Examples are Frank Lloyd Wright's 1954 Bachman-
Wilson House in Millstone, New Jersey and the 1940-41 Pope-Leighey House in Mount Vernon,
Virginia.
Design elements of each of these styles were incorporated into the homes of the Sheely Drive
neighborhood. These elements include:
1. The fireplace as a central organizational element is typical of Frank Lloyd
Wright's concept of the hearth as the heart of the home.
2. Long, low, ground hugging design responding to and integrating into the natural
surroundings.
3. Long and low partial height exterior walls extending from the house.
4. Large, overhanging eaves that emphasize horizontal lines and help control
climate.
5. Sunscreens such as louvers or lattice control climate.
6. Decks reinforce the design theory of inside/outside. This is typical of Wright's
designs that defined space whose perimeters are no longer absolute.
7. Interior planters - Inside/outside design elements are no longer confined to
traditional locations. Reinforces Wright's theory of no absolute perimeters of
space.
8. Large expanses of windows sometimes form entire walls and create a seamless
flow from inside to outside. This responds to site orientation and is associated
with solar energy.
9. Open floor plans. Master bedrooms and master baths appear. Spaces are more
universal in use and become more entertainment oriented. People are more
optimistic after the war and have more free time.
New materials that were developed by World War 11 technology were used in the construction of
the homes. Some were used as design elements and take on decorative qualities. Tastes in
design changed after the war to a more worldly view on design, color and materials. Trade and
entertainment magazines broadened views and introduced new material applications to the
general public. Commercial materials were adapted to residential construction. These new
materials helped reduce costs and construction time.
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ne of the new materials was resin glue that made possible an exterior grade plywood and
ardboard board sheets. suitable for siding and sheathing. Sheet paneling was used as interior
decorative material, replacing traditional board paneling. Concrete block that had traditionally
been used only in commercial applications became available in new patterns and was used as a
structural and decorative material in residential construction. Glass block. previously used
exclusively as a commercial material, was now used in decorative applications in bathrooms and
room dividers. Cast artificial stone was used with natural stone to create site walls and veneer
wainscot bases on many homes in the neighborhood.
Commercial design steel frame casement and fixed windows, seen in the International Style,
were now accepted in residential construction. This allowed for the use of large window and
door openings. Traditional wood window sills were replaced with ceramic tile that introduced
color and was easier to maintain. Built up ballasted roofs were now used to create flat residential
roofs. Wood shakes. rather than wood shingles, were used to create texture. Gypsum wall board
replaced plaster. Plastic laminate replaced wood and linoleum countertops. Pressed cork, used
as a finished floor material, replaced traditional strip wood flooring. Cork was also employed as
a wall finish. Stone was used on floor surfaces as a decorative material. New colors became
available in wall tiles. with matching color bathroom fixtures. Neon lighting, once used strictly
for signage, was now used as interior accent lighting.
HISTORY OF THE SHEELY NEIGHBORHOOD LOCAL LANDMARK DISTRICT PROPERTIES:
n 1951. Arthur C. Sheely bought 40 acres of farm land south of Prospect Road and east of
Shields Street, from Carl W. and Pauline E. Birkv. Sheely paid the Birkvs approximate)
S20.000 for the acreage and water rights. Two years later, Sheely sold this land to the Olds and
Redd Construction Co.. a co-partnership consisting of Ben Olds and B.G. Redd, for
approximately S27,000. On July 13, 1953, before the area was even subdivided and platted. Olds
and Redd sold 4.901 acres to K.S. and Annette L. Mittry. The Olds and Redd Construction Co.
then filed for the Arthur C. Sheely First Subdivision on Au2ust26. 1953, creating six lots on the
west side of Sheely Drive. A part of the remaining parcel was subdivided June 11. 1954 into an
additional twelve lots. five large lots located on the east side of Sheely Drive, three on West
Prospect Road. and four on Prospect Lane.
The Ben Olds House. 1600 Sheely Drive -The Ben Olds House, at 1600 Sheely Drive. is
significant because it represents the Ranch style of residential housing, so popular in America
during the 1950s and 1960s. Constructed in 1960, the lavout, construction, materials. design. and
stylistic features of the Ben Olds House all exemplify the Ranch style. The house has additional
significance in that it was the personal residence of Ben Olds. A well-known Fort Collins
developer, Mr. Olds w'as a co-owner of Olds & Redd Construction in Fort Collins. He was
involved in the Circle Drive housing development for the Columbia Savings and Loan of
Denver, and was the developer of the Mantz Addition. In addition to this home, the Olds &
Redd Construction Company built many of the Sheely Addition homes.
The home is an elongated. single story structure built on a concrete slab. The very low pitched,
• intersecting gable roof. typical of the Ranch, is a ballasted roof. built up and finished with gravel.
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The roof features exposed rafter tails and purlin construction, with wide overhanging eaves.
There is neither an attic nor a basement. The walls are composed of white raked brick, with the
stylistic addition of weeping mortar. The large plate glass windows, most noticeably the huge
west-facin_ living room window, and the sliding glass doors are typical elements of Ranches.
The Ranch stele of architecture incorporated many elements of earlier architectural styles. This
home's low roof line and centrally located fireplace echo the Prairie Style. The black shutters,
storm door and lamppost all reflect Colonial design features. The Spanish Colonial influence,
upon which the Ranch relied heavily, can be found in the covered concrete slab patio on the rear
elevation. Its flat roof overhang is supported by single posts with simplistic capitals. The fascia
was built in a contemporary design that suggests Usonian or Wright influences.
The interior retains many original elements, including slate stone floors in the entry and dining
room, and an imposing, multi-sized sand granite fireplace running along the entire east wall of
the living room, with a chimney of flagstone block. The house exemplifies the typical Ranch
interior of an open floor plan in which rooms flow together. The ceiling in the communal living
spaces is vaulted, with exposed beams and a composite sheet ceiling with detailed grooves
approximately six inches apart.
Most Ranches place a tremendous amount of emphasis on the back yard, usually with leisure
related features. The Ben Olds House has the distinction of being either the first or second home
in Fort Collins to have had a swimming pool. The rectangular shaped. in-ground pool was built
in the "Ester Williams' pattern. Students from Fort Collins High School are purported to have
taken their swimming lessons here.
The property has undergone very few alterations. A garage, located on the northwest corner, has
been convened into two additional bedrooms, with a board-and-batten wall where the garage
door was once located. The containment wall around the back of the home, built at a later date
according to the owners. mimics the original construction by using raked brick and weeping
mortar.
The Mittry-Young House, 1601 Sheely Drive- The Mittry-Young House was constructed in
1953. as the first home in the Sheely subdivision. By Ordinance No. L'_5, dated Julv 24, 1998,
the Fort Collins City Council designated this property as a Fort Collins Local Landmark for its
architectural importance to Fort Collins, as an excellent example of Post World War II
Contemporary design.
In March of 1951, Arthur C. Sheely bought 40 acres of land for approximately$20.000. In 1953,
Sheely sold the land to the Olds and Redd Construction Co., a co-partnership consisting of Ben
Olds and B.G. Redd, for approximately S27,000. On July 11, 1953. before the area was even
subdivided and platted. Olds and Redd sold 4.901 acres to K.S. and Annette L. Mittry. Mittry
owned and operated Mittry Construction and Transportation. He was the contractor who built
the storm sewer for Colorado A & M in 1952, along with a portion of the Fort Collins storm
sewer system for College Avenue. He also worked on the Big Thompson Project and the Carter
Lake pressure tunnel. The Mittry's home, at 1601 Sheely Drive. was designed by Don Goff, who
in 1953 was a home designer with Fred Harsch Lumber Company, but soon after began his own
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business. Don Goff Designs. The home was constructed in a "Y" shaped plan. This design is
. basically unaltered. in spite of the addition of a study to the end of west wing of the Y. added in
the later 1950's.
The Mittry's owned the home for just a short time. before selling to Lester and Inez Reeble in
March 1958. Mr. Reeble was an investment salesman for Financial Industrial Funds. The
property was then owned by Herbert and Jamia Riehl. between 1962 and 1971.
Robert Young purchased the property on July 13, 1971. The Youngs subdivided the property,
then sold the parcel with the house to A.E. Hurst in 1994. The current owners, Per and Veda
Hoeestad. purchased the property from the Hursts in 1996.
The Mittrv-Young House is an excellent example of the Ranch style of Post World War II
contemporary design. exhibiting stylistic influences of both the International and Prairie Schools
of design. Built to take advantage of the natural topography of the area, the house was
constructed on a slope, so that the front of the house, facing toward Sheely Drive, is a single
story, while the back of the house, with its walkout basement. is two stories tall. The influence
of Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie Style can clearly be seen in the overall organization of the house.
The home has a "Y',7 shaped floor plan, with a two-sided fireplace located at the intersection of
the three wings. reflecting Wright's concept of the "hearth as the heart of the home." The low
roof line and deep overhangs are also typical of the Prairie Style. Another Wright influence is
the integration of indoor with outdoor materials, through the use of the stone employed for the
exterior walks being repeated in the kitchen and dining area floors and in the interior stairway.
The use of large expanses of windows in the living room, formal dining room, hallway and study
. was influenced by the cutting edge architecture of Mies van der Roe's Farnsworth House of 1950
and Philip Johnson's Glass House of 1949. Of architectural interest is the use of new materials
in residential design. such as steel casement windows. stucco over concrete block, glazed
ceramic window sills. neon accent lighting. and glass block. all elements derived from the
International Movement. A significant aspect of this house's design is the evident rapidity with
which the cutting edge of architecture was translated into use in a small, conservative. western
town. Mittry owned and operated Mittry Construction and Transportation. He was the contractor
who built the storm sewer for Colorado A & M college in 1952. along with a portion of Fort
Collins storm sewer system for College Ave. He also worked on the Big Thompson Project and
the Carter Lake pressure tunnel.
The Sherwood House, 1604 Sheely Drive - Ormand and Margaret Sherwood purchased this lot
on January 8, 1955. and they built their house later that same year. Mr. Sherwood was a Realtor
with Rhoades Realty. In 1958, Irene and Kathryn Brown purchased the property. Mr. Brown
was the son of A.F. Brown, an early county commissioner. From 1907- 1912, he attended
Colorado A & M and was a member of the first forestry class. Following the Browns, the
property was sold in 1962 to Marvin and Hazel White. William and Ruth Brown purchased the
property on January 2. 1970. It is thought that this Dr. W.W. Brown, Jr. was the son of the
Browns who owned the home between 1958-62. Dr. Brown was a C.S.U. veterinarian. Richard
Potts then bought the property in February 1977, before selling it to Thema Phelps (a.k.a. Potts)
on March 20. 1978. Delos Wickens purchased the house on August 2, 1983. Thomas D. and
Christopher D. Wickens are the current owners. The house has been a rental for approximately
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ten years.
1604 Sheely Drive is a single story slab on grade Ranch style house. The floor plan is in the
form of an "L" shape. The structure is frame construction with wood lap siding. Vertical
elements of nonstandard green tinted brick occur at the centered fireplace and at the north and
south end wall extensions. The shallow sloped ballasted roof is pitched longitudinally toward a
center ridge. A horizontal sun shading device runs above the window on the south half of the
front elevation. The shading device continues above the entry to create a sheltered porch
overhang. The south half of the front elevation contains a smaller casement window while the
north portion is a full height glass wall. This wall has vertically framed divisions with horizontal
transom framing. The carport is located on the south side of the house. It is open on two sides,
with a low. horizontal lap siding panel running along the front elevation with the entry at the
south. The carport's rear elevation is a full height wall with storage incorporated into the design.
The carport roof is pitched longitudinally toward a centered ridge Horizontal lap siding
continues around to the rear elevation. Two full height glass and steel sliding doors and
sidelights are present at the inside angle of the "L" shaped plan. Smaller steel casement windows
are also used. An uncovered concrete patio is located at the inside angle of the "L shaped plan.
The overall massing of the house emphasizes horizontalness.
1604 Sheely Drive contributes to the overall historic importance of the neighborhood by
exhibiting the same philosophical design criteria and architectural vocabulary typical of the
neighborhood. The Sherwood House is representative of how the new social ideas and design
elements were incorporated into all of the Ranch style homes in the Sheely subdivision. In itself.
this house is highly significant for its architecture, but when seen as part of an overall
neighborhood displaying the same social, economic and design theories, the house becomes part
of a unique example of affluent development and social attitudes in post-WWII Fort Collins.
The Mover House, 1605 Sheely Drive - Lot 2, Sheely First Addition, was sold to Gerald and
LaVila Mover on September 18. 1953. Dr. Mover, a dentist, and his wife had their home built on
this lot in 1953-54. The %lovers did not remain at this location for long. In 1957, the couple sold
their property to Robert V. and Marilyn Parke. Dr. Parke was a botany professor at Colorado
State University, and was associated with the development of Park-wood Estates. The Parkes
resided here until approximately the mid 1960's. The current owners, Kenneth G. and Eleanor
G. Diehl purchased the home on January 7, 1981.
The Mover House, at 1605 Sheelv Drive, is significant as an excellent example of high style
Ranch architecture in Fort Collins. Built to take advantage of the natural topography of the area,
the house was constructed on a slope. so that the front of the house. facing east toward Sheely
Drive, is a single story, while the back of the house, with its "daylight basement." is two stories
tall. One fascinating feature of the Mover House is the remains of a bomb or fall out shelter, a
highly significant 1950's attribute.
The Moyer House demonstrates many of the design elements associated with the Ranch
architectural style. The home possesses a low-profile, low-pitched roof with wide overhanging
eaves, boxed underneath NN ith plywood. The southern third of the front of the house has a pink
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sandstone-colored brick veneer on the lower half. with aluminum siding above. The middle third
• is brick veneer from grade to eave-fine. The northern third has an aluminum sided garage
addition that extends eastward along the facade. The minimalist entry. which is very much in
keeping with the International Style. is inset under an overhang of the low-pitched roof and
features multiple light fixtures along the roof eaves. The entry separates the two different brick
veneered sections. The front door contains three vertical windows, and a large ringed brass plate
around the handle. On the rear elevation. sliding glass doors open onto the large backyard,
providing a spectacular view of the mountains. The original design featured a carport. since
enclosed into a garage.
Other st-listic influences evident in the house include the Prairie Style low overhanging eaves
and the louvers on the patio wall on the south side. The International Style can be seen in the
large sliding glass doors. the use of glass block, the grooved and grid-pattemed concrete, and the
boxed fascia and eaves. The railing along the upper patio suggests western motifs, as does the
large fireplace/chimney. The use of plywood, as with the boxed eaves, is significant as an
example of the technological advances available to builders at the time. The small sight wall
extending off of the southeast comer is often called a Wright Wall. as Frank Llovd Wright
inspired the design.
The Sheely House, 1608 Sheely Drive - Constructed in 1955, the Sheely House at 1608 Sheely
Drive is significant for its Ranch architecture, and embodies manv of the distinctive
characteristics of this stele. The property also contributes to the significance of the Sheely Drive
Local Landmark District due to its association with Arthur Sheelv. for whom the neighborhood is
• named. The original owner of this residence, Sheely was a prominent businessman, as well as a
local and state civic leader. Mr. Sheely was a partner in the Sheely-Andrews Motor Co. He was
also active in the Republican party, serving as the Colorado Republican chairman from 1941-47.
In 1952 he was a co-chairman for the Eisenhower for President campaign in Colorado, and was a
national committeeman for the Republican party in 1956-1960. Sheely visited with Eisenhower
frequently at the home of his mother-in-law in Denver.
1608 Sheelv Drive is a one story structure, built on a concrete slab foundation. and constructed in
an L-shaped plan. The low pitched shake roof has exposed rafters. and lap siding with scalloped
bottom edges in the gable ends. The walls are red sandstone blocks.below lap siding. The
nearly symmetrical facade features a prominent chimney. made of red sandstone blocks. and
located in the center of the house. To the left of the chimney is the front entry door with an open
concrete-slab porch extending beyond the overhanging eaves. with a red sandstone block planter
immediately in front. To the right is a corner wall and the garage.
Typical of the Ranch style. this property incorporates Colonial decorative elements, in the use of
shutters and diamond-shaped panes of glass in the front door. This motif is picked up again in
the porch light fixture and in the bathroom window. The prominent garage, large plate windows,
sliding glass door, and use of new technological advancements of the time, such as plywood, all
make this home a good example of the Ranch style. A small non-functional red sandstone wall
extends past the end of the house to the north. Often called a Wright Wall, its design was
inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright. Scalloped siding in the gable ends is another typical feature of
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the period and style, as are the very low pitched roof with widely overhanging eaves. The
prominent entryways of previous architectural styles are now more subdued, with the emphasis
on the rear yard as an extension of the living space. This is evidenced by the very open indoor-
outdoor feel. achieved by the use of vaulted ceilings. large expanses of glass in the walls, and
sliding glass doors. Many areas of the home have corner windows composed of a large, fixed
pane window paired with a thinner casement. The Arthur Sheehy House also features a number
of pocket doors. allowing the use of the interior spaces as a more open plan. Naturallc, the home
has a spacious backyard. There is one storage outbuilding at the southeast corner of the lot. A
well is located to the rear of the house. The well was original to the house, but is now used only
for cold storage.
The interior plan is open, typical of the Ranch home. The southwest comer of the spacious
dining/living area has large windows on both walls, providing unimpeded views to the outdoors.
A track in the ceiling indicates where a divider was hung to separate the two areas when needed.
The kitchen retains its original cabinetry and pulls, including push-through drawers that serve
either the work or eating areas of the room. The original neon tube lighting continues to
illuminate the counters. The bathrooms exhibit their original tile. with color schemes that reflect
the tastes of the 1950s. and a number of the original light fixtures are extant throughout the
house.
Since this home was constructed in 1955, it has undergone only a few alterations. On the
interior, the fireplace was altered from the original rustic stone to an Italian marble mantle and
surround. Two skylights have been added to the roof, visible onh from the rear of the property.
Solar panels have been added for hot water heating. A patio area on the back of the house was
enclosed to create a den. This area is differentiated from the original construction through the
use of double hung windows and plywood grooved siding.
The Wells House. 1609 Sheely Drive - On September 8. 1956. O. Rex and Dorothy Wells
purchased Lot 3, Sheely First Addition, from W.D. and Jennie Holley. The Wells subsequently
built their house here in 1957. Mr. Wells. an attorney, was prominent in water law. In 1955, he
was appointed Special Counsel for the city, and codified the city ordinances. In 1957he was
appointed Special Deputy District Attorney in charge of mental health problems. He also helped
establish the rural domestic water districts surrounding Fort Collins. Mrs. Wells was a professor
in Home Economics at Colorado A & M. She also was an active volunteer for the Avery House
and Fort Collins Museum. Following the death of Mrs. Wells in 1997, her daughter and son-in-
law, Pat and John Wilkins-Wells, bought the house and are the current owners.
The Wells Residence at 1609 Sheelv Drive is significant for its representation of the Ranch style
of architecture, one of several significant Post World War 11 housing styles. The home's design
was patterned after an architectural design found by Mrs. Wells in an issue of Better Homes and
Gardens magazine. The only difference between the pattern and the actual residence was that the
kitchen was reduced in size and the dining room was enlarged.
This asvmmetrical Ranch residence is a rectangular one story structure with a side gabled wood
shingled roof. with wide overhanging eaves. The building is clad with horizontal lap siding. The
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rear of the house is clad with horizontal lap siding above. while the daylight basement level is
• clad in wood shakes. The facade, or east elevation,contains a central entrance with a partial
width porch. The entry porch roof, created by an extension of the overhanging roof, is supported
by three squared wooden posts and arched frieze. A massive exterior red brick chimney passes
through the overhanging roof on the porch.
A two-car garage is prominently situated at the north end of the facade, a product of the Post
World War N emphasis on the automobile. On the rear, or west elevation, picture windows lead
from the main floor to a wood deck with horizontal wood railings of various thicknesses and
spacing. The large deck is covered by a roof of wood framing and translucent corrugated
polymer sheeting, designed to cast patterns of light and shadow. Below, a set of French doors
leads from the davlight basement. Windows are predominately grouped casements. The interior
features vertical wood timbering and two brick fireplaces. The original hardwood floors have
been replaced with carpet and linoleum. Pocket doors separate the dining room from the kitchen.
The kitchen features its original copper-clad state-of-the-art appliances and countertops.
The Ghent/Rolston House. 1612 Sheely - Lot 8 of the Sheely First Addition was purchased by
Dwight and Amv Ghent on September 2, 1955. Mr. Ghent, a prominent local businessmen, was
vice-president of the family-owned Ghent Motor Company. He was active in civic affairs,
including the Chamber of Commerce, serving as Chairman of the Chambers Roads Committee
in 1953, and as Director in 1954. He was also elected president of the Fort Collins .Automobile
Dealers Association in 1953. The Ghents built this home at 1612 Sheely Drive in 1956. On May
30, 1973, the Ghents sold the home to Reuel and Donna Rolston, the current owners. Reuel
• Rolston works for Kodak.
Situated on a corner lot, this Post World War II Ranch style residence is an "L" shaped. cross-
gable, single story structure. The wood shingle roof is very low pitched, a characteristic of the
Ranch stvle. The home is built on a concrete slab foundation. The walls are of red brick. with
board and batten detailing above the bay window, in gable ends, and in the pent roof gable. The
south elevation contains a centrally located entrance door, with a stunning art glass side light.
This entry is covered by an extension of the gable roof line to create a covered porch, supported
by a decorative. detailed iron post. A large canted bay window, flanked on each side by pairs of
narrow. vertical side lights. is located on the facade.
Windows are generally six light casements, many with white-painted fixed shutters. There is
also an interesting window with five lights set in a diamond shape. Two red brick fireplaces lend
ambiance to the homes interior. One chimney is located on the west elevation, and the second is
situated along the center ridge line of the north wing of the "L." At the rear of the home.
comprising the inner comer of the "L. is a four-post porch with a concrete deck. There are two
large sliding glass doors entering each wing of the home from this porch area. A prominently
located two-car garage is situated at the north end of the facade.
The home exhibits several examples of the use of new materials and design in residential
architecture. These include a ground-to-ceiling glass block window, the use of a vertical panel of
decorative art _glass as a sidelight, picture windows and steel casement windows, and the sliding
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glass doors. Additional characteristics of the Ranch style are the house's two-car attached
garage, displayed prominently on the facade, and the emphasis on the rear vard as the focus of
entertainment and leisure. displacing the "front parlor" of past years.
The Gah'ardt-Puleston House, 1613 Sheely Drive - Lot 4 of the Sheely First Addition was
purchased by William J. and Roberta S. Galyardt in October of 1953. Mr. Galyardt was co-
founder and partner in the Galyardt and Harvey Insurance Agency. In 1953, he became the
president of the Chamber of Commerce: in 1954, he served on the Poudre Valley Memorial
Hospital Board. That same year, he was appointed to the advisory council of Valparaiso
University in Indiana. He also served as the president and as Colorado district official for St.
John's Lutheran Church. Fifteen years later, the Galyardts sold their house to Harry and Polly
Puleston. Dr. Puleston was a professor of chemistry at Colorado State University, from 1950 to
1989. Mrs. Puleston still lives in the house.
This one-story, with a daylight basement walkout, was designed by Architect William Robb and
built by Victor Deines in 1954. The Galyardt-Puleston House is an excellent example of high
style Ranch residential architecture in Fort Collins. The large lot upon which the house is built
slopes down to the low lying meadow of Spring Creek. The house with its daylight basement,
rambling roof line. and use of local materials, is a fine example of the care taken by the architect
and builder to fit the residence into the surrounding terrain.
1613 Sheelv features a wood shingled hip roof, with wide overhanging boxed eaves. The single
chimney is made of red brick, topped with a metal cap with three different-height cylindrical
stove chimney pots. Save for the two car attached garage. the symmetrical facade is constructed
of red brick on the lower half, with vertical channel wood siding above. The remainder of the
walls are clad with horizontal wood lapped siding. detailed with red brick window ledges. On
the south elevation, an outside stairway, built of the same red brick. leads from the street level
down to the patio. The concrete foundation, which, with the daylight basement, extends nearly
six feet high in the rear, is covered with stucco. The windows are largely steel casements.
Sliding glass doors lead from the daylight basement to the back yard patio, constructed of poured
concrete and scored to look like flagstones. Covering this patio is a wooden deck. supported by
nine simple posts. and accessed from the main living area.
The interior features numerous built-in solid wood cabinets, in the living room. dining room
kitchen, laundry and den. The bathrooms are carpeted, and their walls are covered with gold
colored tile, wallpaper, and countertops. There are two fireplaces, one on each level. The
upstairs fireplace is made of brick. with a wood surround, and is painted white. It faces a large
picture window along the west wall. The downstairs fireplace is built entirely of red brick. The
rooms are all spacious, with an open floor plan. A large expanse of plate glass in the living room
overlooks an extensive garden area, and offers a spectacular view of the mountains.
The house was originally constructed with only two very spacious bedrooms and two baths. In
the summer of 1999. an 800 square foot addition was built onto the northwest portion of the rear
elevation. in order to accommodate an additional two bedrooms and two baths. The roofline and
siding of the addition are compatible with the original, and the addition is not visible from the
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facade.
. The McCluskey House, 1617 Sheelv Drive - Lot 5 of the Sheely First Filing was purchased on
Mav 11. 1954, by Robert and Margaret McCluskey. The McCluskeys, who owned Poudre
Vallev Creamery, began constructing their house at 1617 Sheely Drive later that year. A decade
later, the McCluskeys sold the property to Herman J. and Zoeanna R. Koloseus. In the early to
mid 1980s, the house was a rental. The current owners, Richard and Janice DeVore. have lived
in the home since purchased it on November 5, 1986.
This Ranch style house features ground-hugging designs that respond to and are integrated into
the natural surroundings. Large expanses of windows create a seamless flow from inside to
outside. New materials, and materials that were once found only in commercial design, now
appear in the more progressive residential design of 1617 Sheely Drive and throughout the
Sheely neighborhood. In itself, this house is architecturally significant, but when seen as part of
an overall neighborhood displaying the same social, economic, and design theories, the house
becomes part of a unique example of affluent development and social attitude in post World War
11 Fort Collins.
The McCluskey House is constructed of pale gray, non-standard dimension stone face brick. The
brick detailing is kept to a minimum. with row lock coursing at sills and wall caps. Several brick
site walls are present, at both the front and rear elevations. A brick and wood beam carport is
located at the north side of the house. The house's shallow pitched roof is covered with rolled
roofing material.. The eaves are typical of the Ranch style, with broad overhangs. The house is
• sited on the top of the ridge that runs along the southwest side of Sheely Drive. The overall
massing of the house emphasizes horizontainess, and takes advantage of the natural site
conditions. The front elevation is a single story, while the rear elevation is in the form of a full
walkout design. The upper floor level opens to a raised deck, with asyrnmetrically spaced
horizontal railings. The windows are steel casement throughout.
A new shed-roofed workshop has been built in front of the house, creating a breezeway between
the two. While unfortunately obscuring the view of the facade from Sheelv Drive. the workshop
is a separate building. not attached to the orieinal structure. The house, readily visible from
Wallenberg Drive, has been unaltered, and retains a high level of integrity.
The Shawver House, 1645 Sheely Drive - Lot 6 was purchased on June 8, 1954 by C.D. and
Ella Shawver, who began construction of this home the same year. The Shawvers owned and
operated the Collinado Drugstore, and were very prominent in local and state politics. In 1992,
the property was sold to the Peterson family. The current owners, Frederick. Margaret and
Teresa Stables. purchased the home in 1994. The house exhibits a symmetrical massing design.
A single cross gable is placed in the center of the house. Buff colored ashlar sandstone is used
below the centered gable. At either side of the sandstone, lap siding is used, which continues
around the entire structure. The cross ;able and end gables are finished with vertical siding.
Although the overall massing is svmmetrical, many smaller elements contribute to a sense of
asymmetry. At the front elevation. a bay window is placed on the north half of the elevation.
Ori_zinally. two large windows were situated on the south half of the front elevation. These have
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since been replaced with two small windows. and the original openings reduced in size. The
entry is placed at the north side of the center gable creating a large, open area. with one side of
the gable cantilevering over the entry. A stone fireplace is located on the north side of the house.
Louvered shutters are incorporated into the center window. The house has been somewhat
modified. Prior to 1994. the rear deck was enclosed to create a sun room, and in 1995. the
current owners enlarged the master bedroom by slightly extending the walls to the east.
Of special interest. the garage was designed to be incorporated directly into the lower level of the
walkout basement level. This interior garage is a new design element whereby, for the first time,
cars are actually being brought inside the house, as opposed to the more common attached and
detached garages.
The Lincoln Mueller House, 1700 Sheely Drive - Lincoln A. and Dorothy Mueller purchased
this property in October, 1954. During his long career with the U.S. Forest Service, Mr. Mueller
played a significant role in formulating forestry policies, and helped to establish the current
Forestry Department at Colorado State University. Mr. Mueller is also credited with much of the
developments in wood technology that led to the development of plywood. Following Linc
Mueller's death, the property was sold in November 1999 to Frank and Kimberly Moynihan.
The asymmetrical single story Ranch house at 1700 Sheely Drive is constructed of modular red
brick. Horizontal 10'. wood lap siding covers the gable ends. The roof takes the form of two
cross gables at the extreme ends of the house, one over the garage and the other over the living
room area. The roof eaves project past each side of the cross gables, creating deep overhangs.
Wood shakes are used on the 4 in 12 sloped roof. A large horizontal fixed window with operable
steel casement windows at each side is centered on the front elevation. Double steel casement
windows are used elsewhere. At the rear elevation, large full height fixed windows and one
sliding door is used. The brick fireplace is centered on the rear elevation. A post and beam
canopy protects the concrete rear patio.
In itself, the Mueller House is architecturally significant, but when seen as part of an overall
neighborhood displaying the same social, economic, and design theories, the house becomes part
of an unique example of affluent development and social attitudes in post World War 11 Fort
Collins. 1700 Sheely Drive contributes to the overall historic importance of the Sheel} Drive
neighborhood by exhibiting the same philosophical design criteria and architectural vocabulary
typical of the neighborhood. As a whole, the neighborhood displays the design innovations of
post World War II prosperity and new building material technology.
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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 Historic Preservation Office prior to the occurrence of any of the following:
1. Preparation of plans for reconstruction or alteration to 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. I finther 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 any part of a landmark
structure or landmark district;
b. Demolition or relocation of any improvement which constitutes
all of 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 (d 7 day of 0 V�/k 8 Q , 19�`�
1 ,
Owner Name (please print)
�1
Sig6ature
_Property owner wishes to withhold consent to local historic designation.
State of C c lam^. 9,C )
)ss.
County of L P k I MCC )
Subscribed and swom to before me this day of
t
19J�F_, by�K 1�Q k� QRAn�9 i f z 3A NA L n
Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires
Notary Public
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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 Historic Preservation Office 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 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 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 15 r day of �Gt V� Vl 4Af L&rU )
Veda �Ioaesto,4
Owner Name (please
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State of en &h c
Li
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County of n t i yv.o(— ) )ss.
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this day
t$ by T , T1,
Witness my hand and official seal. My commisswn expires th/taJ ?1XJoZ
Y:<
;PUBLIC
OF CO�aPP�
uwk
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 Historic Preservation Office prior to the occurrence of any of the following:
1. Preparation of plans for reconstruction or alteration to 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. I 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 any part of a landmark
structure or landmark district;
b. Demolition or relocation of any improvement which constitutes
all of 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 d day of 19 02 C?7-i
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Owner Name(please print)
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Signature
Property owner wishes to withhold consent to local historic designation.
State of )
)ss.
County Off
Subscribed and swam to before me this day of
r > by e Ie 1
Witness my hand official seal. My commission expires /IM / 0 k
N tary Public
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 Historic Preservation Office prior to the occurrence of any of the following:
1. Preparation of plans for reconstruction or alteration to 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 any part of a landmark
structure or landmark district;
b. Demolition or relocation of any improvement which constitutes
all of 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 c;2-8 "A day of 0C 19 �19
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Owner Name (please
/�print)
Signature
_Property owner wishes to withhold consent to local historic designation.
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State of
)sS 4giab�l ..••
County of 7/82111 '
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of
1941 by Dr bra a John A pp I.r)
Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires TERM EXPIRZR
0312 M
Notary Public
2
Ivu7 . "111* llior,
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 Historic Preservation Office prior to the occurrence of any of the following:
1. Preparation of plans for reconstruction or alteration to 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. I 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 any part of a landmark
structure or landmark district;
b. Demolition or relocation of any improvement which constitutes
all of 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
yof�Fort Collins.
DATED this 2�day of �O cY, — 19��
Owner Name (please print)
Signature
Property owner wishes to withhold consent to local historic designation.
State of th Ur w )
)ss.
` INI
County of a Z )
Subscribed and sworn to before me this �.Q day of
19 a , by POW U L 1 I( Fled-(a&y4 TO61 (����tu�'f�% 6✓Ll,�
Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires
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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 Historic Preservation Office prior to the occurrence of any of the following:
1. Preparation of plans for reconstruction or alteration to 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. I 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 any part of a landmark
structure or landmark district;
b. Demolition or relocation of any improvement which constitutes
all of 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 1447;
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_�2.day of O��l 19 '7
• 1
Owner Name (please print)
i
lez in
ignature
Property owner wishes to withhold consent to local historic designation.
State of )
)ss.
County of )
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of C
� DM K0- Ro Won
19 Q �j by 6e-ti21 keI step
Witness my hand official seal. My commission expires g aq oL
Notary Public
2
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 Historic Preservation Office prior to the occurrence of any of the following:
1. Preparation of plans for reconstruction or alteration to 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 any part of a landmark
structure or landmark district;
b. Demolition or relocation of any improvement which constitutes
all of 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.
DA= this jti day of 19 9
• 1
Owner Name (please print)
Signature
Property owner wishes to withhold consent to local historic designation.
State off �� )
)ss.
County of ?�Ju )
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of U C �
19 R I by
61
Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires 0
otary Public
2
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 Historic Preservation Office prior to the occurrence of any of the following:
1. Preparation of plans for reconstruction or alteration to 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. I 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 any part of a landmark
structure or landmark district;
b. Demolition or relocation of any improvement which constitutes
all of 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 1447;
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 2,:- day of C�,-ro BER—
ol
RlC.fffh2D ,�JfF/V/CE �����
Owner Name (please print)
Signature
Property owner wishes to withhold consent to local historic designation.
State of (.o(.-o RAj>n )
)ss.
County of M EA )
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 0
19 Q q , by R c kc-,�-d -+ hl,ct De V rp-
Witness my hand official seal. My commission expires
otary Public
/V7-P
AGREEMENT
The undersigned owners}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 Historic Preservation Office prior to the occurrence of any of the following:
1. Preparation of plans for reconstruction or alteration to 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 any part of a landmark
structure or landmark district;
b. Demolition or relocation of any improvement which constitutes
all of 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 day of
1
Owner Name (please print)
Signature
_Property owner wishes to withhold consent to local historic designation.
State of )
)ss.
County of )
Subscribed and sworn to before me this� day of _
by Frede-r;c�k Stiles le TPwe6 �
S-}�Jo 1 es
Witness my hand d official seal. My commission expires
otary Pub
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Hill Pond on Spring Creek Homeowners' Association
January 21, 2000
Karen McWilliams
Advanced Planning, City of Fort Collins
281 No. College Ave.
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins. CO 80522-0580
Dear Ms. McWilliams:
As President of the Hill Pond on Spring Creek Neighborhood Association, I am pleased
to voice our neighborhood's support for the Local Historic District Designation currently
being sought by the Sheeley Neighborhood (blocks 1600. 1700, and 1800). As you may
. know, our neighborhood begins at the comer of Sheeley and Wallenberg Drive. Thus,
our neighborhood borders the properties under consideration. We strongly support the
designation and hope that this unique area of our city is preserved.
Sincerely.
Corinne Mantle-Bromley
1937 Wallenberg Drive
Fort Collins. CO 80526
Cc: Hill Pond on Spring Creek Board Members
Scott Mason. City Council
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