HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 11/16/1999 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 162, 1999, DESIGNA AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 10
DATE: November 16, 1999
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 162, 1999,Designating the South Unit of the Price Paired Home,
626 South Meldrum Street. Fort Collins, Colorado, as a Historic Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14
of the City Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The owner of the property.David Alciatore,is initiating this request for Local Landmark designation
for the South Unit of the Price Paired Home. The building is architecturally important as an
excellent example of the Paired American Foursquare, and is one of only a handful of these duplex
homes in Fort Collins. Ordinance No. 162, 1999 was unanimously adopted on First Reading g on
November 2, 1999.
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 16
DATE: November 2, 1999
10 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF:
Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 162, 1999, Designating the South Unit of the Price Paired Home,
626 South Meldrum Street,Fort Collins, Colorado,as a Historic Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14
of the City Code.
RECOMMENDATION: v
Staff recommends adoption ofthe Ordinance on-First Reading:,At a public hearing held on October 1
13, 1999,the Landmark Preservation Commission unanimously recommended designation of this
property as a local landmark for its architectural importance.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The owner of the property,David Alciatore,is initiating this request for Local Landmark designation
for the South Unit of the Price Paired Home. The building is architecturally important as an
excellent example of the Paired American Foursquare,and is one of only a handful of these duplex
homes in Fort Collins.
History-The Price Paired Home is legally divided into two separate properties. At this time, only
the south half of the home,numbered as 626 South Meldrum Street, is included in this application
for designation. The owner of the north half. while supportive of Mr. Alciatore's application for
Local Landmark designation, is not interested in pursing designation at this time.
The residence at•624-626 South Meidrum Street was constructed in the early 1900s as a Paired
American Foursquare. It is one of an estimated five Paired American Foursquare buildings in Fort
Collins. Both halves are essentially identical. The red brick building contains two full stories,with
attic and full basement. It features a low hipped roof with overhanging eaves. Scrolled rafter ends
decorate the undersides of the eaves.-Centered on the facade is a small,multi light attic dormer. Bay
projections extend full height on both ends of the front elevation: The front porch extends almost
the full width of the house. Above the two font entries is a non-original shared pediment,
supported by four Tuscan columns.,A wrought iron railing surrounds the porch,and a single cement
staircase is located at the front center of the porch. According to building permit records,the porch
was likely modified in 1948. Ghost lines and support rods indicate where the original porch hung.
A non-historic double garage was constructed circa 1982. It is not eligible for Local Landmark
designation. and is not a part of this designation application.
The 1908 City Directory offers the frrstreliable documentation of this paired residence. At that time,
626 was occupied by 1-.4rs. Vienna A. Price. The other half, 624, was listed as vacant. The Sigma
Delta Fraternity occupied both halves of the paired home between 1909 and 1914.at which time the
property reverted to its former status as a duplex. Notable residents include CSU professors. a
County Court Judge. and Ham. Hughes, whom Hughes Stadium is named for. Both sides were
owned for several years from 1954 on by Mabel, Lester and Marie Smith. Today 624 South
Meldrum is still occupied by Marie Smith. The owner of 626,Mr. Alciatore,purchased that unit in
1992.