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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 15
DATE: January 4, 2000
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 196, 1999, Designating the Winslow/Guard House. 730 West
Olive Street, as a Local Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The owner of the property,Ada May Guard,is initiating this request for Local Landmark designation
for the Winslow/Guard House. The building is significant for its architectural importance, as a
beautiful example of the American Foursquare architectural style in Fort Collins. Ordinance No.
196, 1999 was unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 7, 1999 designating 730 West
Olive Street as a local landmark.
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 21
DATE: December 7, 1999
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 196, 1999,Designating the Winslow/Guard House,730 West Olive
Street- as a Local Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of le-OrdinanceTyon First Reading. At a public hearing held on
November 22, 1999, the Landmark Preservation Commission unanimously recommended
designation of this property as a local landmark for its architectural importance to Fort Collins.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The owner of the property,Ada ti eau nation
,nest'for Local Landmark designation
Ta'; s architectural importance, as a
for the Winslow/Guard ousr., The b 'Iding si='Mn
beautiful example of the e 'ban F ou uare sj�e in Fort Collins.
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History-The Winslow/Guard house at 730 West Olive Street was built circa 1909 for Dr. William
H. Winslow, oculist, and his wife Josephine. The Winslows resided here until 1917, when the
property was sold to Thomas Reinholtz. In 1919 the Winslow/Guard house was purchased by C.A.
Chestnut and his wife, and was inhabited by the Chestnut family until the late 1940's. It was then
sold to Kurt W.Miller,an agent for the Franklin Life Insurance Company,and his wife Lucille. The
Millers resided here until it was purchased in 1952 by Harris T. Guard, professor and head of the
Mathematics Department at then Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical College. His wife, Ada
May,was a professor of Chemist p -oloradoA&."daJAay Guard is the daughter of James and
A b� '.1 C& � '\ ' ?Helen Vandewark,both of wh6m were F6 ms,,pioReerfamilies. Mrs. Guard still resides
at the 730 West Olive propert
The Winslow/Guard House is a wonderful example of the American Foursquare architectural style.
Interpretations of the American Foursquare home appeared in virtually every pattern book in the
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early 1900s, and it is one of the most commonly found architectural styles in Colorado after 1900.
It peaked in popularity in the U.S. between 1 900 and 1925 and is the preeminent post-Victorian
residential style. The Foursquare is easily recognized bN its square plan and overall simplicity. The
typical Foursquare is atwo story hipped roof structure with central dormer,minimal embellishments,
broad overhanging eaves with brackets or medallions,classical frieze with dentils,and a porch with
hipped roof supported by simple Doric columns or square posts. The Winslow/Guard house, with
its red brick exterior,belleast hipped roof with brackets and center gable,second story balcony, and
stone lintels, is a beautiful example of American Foursquare design.
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In 1956,the Guards made an addition of a single story garage with shed roof,to the northwest comer
of the house. The garage has two car bays that face west toward Grant Avenue. It is constructed of
red brick, closely matching that of the home's exterior. A minor alteration was also made to the
small,screened-in porch on the north side of the house. The entrance to this porch,which originally
faced south toward the front of the property,now faces north. These additions do not significantly
detract from the beauty and overall historic integrity of this home.
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