HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 01/18/2005 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 003, 2005, DESIGNA ITEM NUMBER: 10
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: January 18, 200s
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 003, 2005, Designating the Dukes/Dunlap House, 501 Stover
Street,Fort Collins, Colorado, as a Fort Collins 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, Mona Frayer, is initiating this request for Fort Collins Landmark
designation of the Dukes/Dunlap House. Constructed circa 1900,the Dukes/Dunlap House is a nice
example of Folk Victorian/Late 19th-Early 20th Century Vernacular architecture. The house
qualifies for designation as a Fort Collins Landmark under Preservation Standard 3. The property
embodies the distinctive characteristies of a type,period,and method of construction,and contributes
to the historical and architectural significance of Fort Collins. Ordinance No. 003, 2005 was
unanimously adopted on First Reading on January 4, 2005.
ORDINANCE NO. 003, 2005
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE DUKES/DUNLAP HOUSE, 501 STOVER STREET,
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, AS A FORT COLLINS LANDMARK PURSUANT
TO CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 14-2 of the City Code, the City Council has established a
public policy encouraging the protection, enhancement and perpetuation of landmarks within the
City; and
WHEREAS,by Resolution dated December 8,2004 the Landmark Preservation Commission
(the"Commission")has determined that the Dukes/Dunlap House has individual significance to Fort
Collins under Landmark Designation Standard (3), as a nice example of Folk Victorian/Late 19th-
Early 20th Century Vernacular architecture, with good integrity; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has further determined that said property meets the criteria of
a landmark as set forth in Section 14-5 of the Code and is eligible for designation as a landmark,and
has recommended to the City Council that said property be designated by the City Council as a
landmark; and
WHEREAS, the owner of the property has consented to such landmark designation; and
WHEREAS, such landmark designation will preserve the property's significance to the
community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the recommendation of the Commission and
desires to approve such recommendation and designate said property as a landmark.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the property, historically known as the Dukes/Dunlap House, located in the
City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit:
North Half of Lot 4, Block 175, City of Fort Collins
also known as 501 Stover Street
is hereby designated as a Fort Collins landmark pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of
Fort Collins. The property contains an historic, single-story garage, which is not a part of these
designation proceedings.
Section 2. That the Secretary of the Interior's standards and guidelines for the treatment of
historic properties will serve as the standards by which alterations, additions and other changes to
the buildings and structures located upon the above described property will be reviewed for
compliance with Chapter 14, Article III, of the Code of the City of Fort Collins.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 4th day of
January, A.D. 2005, and to be presented for final passage on the 18th day of January, A.D. 2005.
Mayor
TTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 18th day of January, A.D. 2005.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ITEM NUMBER: 13
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: January4, 2005
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT
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First Reading of Ordinance No.003,2005,Designating the Dukes/Dunlap House,501 Stover Street,
Fort Collins, Colorado, as a Fort Collins Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code.
RECOMMENDATION
The Landmark Preservation Commission and staff recommend adoption of the Ordinance on First
Reading. At a public hearing held on December 8, 2004, the Landmark Preservation Commission
voted 4-1 to recommend designation of this property as a landmark for its architectural significance
to Fort Collins.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The owner of the property, Mona,Frayer, is initi in t is request for Fort Collins Landmark
designation of the Dukes/Dunlap HoiserConstructed circa 1900,the•Dukes/Dunlap House is a nice
example of Folk Victorian/Late 19th-Early 20th Century Vernacular architecture. The house
qualifies for designation as a Fort Collins Landmark under Preservation Standard 3. The property
embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, and method of construction, and
contributes to the historical and architectural significance of Fort Collins.
The Dukes/Dunlap property contains a detached, single-car garage, which dates to the property's
period of significance. Due to a lack of sufficient information, the garage is not a part of these
designation proceedings. The applicant has submitted additional materials, and, following a
recommendation by the Landmark Preservation Commission at its January 12, 2005 meeting, the
application for Landmark designation of the garage will be brought forward for Council
consideration as a separate action in the near future.
BACKGROUND ry 7-
The Dukes/Dunlap home was cons, to in the lie 8 s or verylly 1900s. It is a nice example
of Folk Victorian/ Late 19th-Early 20th Century Vernacular architecture. The home features a
hipped roof, with a side-gable rear wing. The fagade has a windowless gable decorated with
imbricated shingles in a variety of patterns. The projecting open front porch features turned spindle
posts supporting a half hipped roof. A second porch is located on the north elevation,at the junction
of the main home and wing. This porch also retains its historic turned spindle posts. The gable on
the rear wing sports imbricated shingles and cornice returns. Windows are vertically oriented, and
are predominately narrow, one-over-one double-hung. The only alterations of note are a small
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historic addition enclosing the rear entry, and the circa 1940s addition of wavy asphalt or asbestos
shingle siding over the original wood. The applicant intends to remove this siding, exposing and
restoring the original cladding material.
The Dukes/Dunlap House is nam for its e ly over 'or o the 1902 Fort Collins City
Directory, the first owners of this perty w e J F,xan i ie M. .y ukes. Mr. Dukes was a partner
in the firm of Dukes and Woodring,professio )xpa nters;•located- 01 Jefferson Street. By 1908,
the property had been sold to the Samuel Dunlap family, who resided here for over a quarter of a
century. Mr. Dunlap was also a painter, employed by the firm of Pfeffer and Swigart. He and his
wife Hattie had at least three children, Raymond, Mabel, and Ada. By 1922, both Samuel and his
son Ray (who had married and purchased the home across the street at 506 Stover), were hired as
firemen for the City's Fire Department. In the early 1930s,Ray was promoted to Captain of the Fire
Department.
The applicant, Mona Frayer, purchased the property in December 2004. A Certified Public
Accountant, Ms. Frayer intends to restore and rehabilitate the property as her office.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution 7, 2004 of the City~o ort ( 11' s f` Y
Preservation Commission
Recommending Landmark D gnationf the u une, 501 Stover Street, Fort
Collins, Colorado
2. Landmark Preservation Commission Staff Report -December 8, 2004
3. Local Historic Landmark Designation Nomination Form for the Dukes/Dunlap House
4. Photographic Image Record
5. Building Permit Record
6. Floor plan Diagram
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