HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 06/19/2001 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 111, 2001, DESIGNA AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 21
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: June 19, 2001
FROM: Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT:
First Reading of OrdinanceNo. 111, 2001,Designating the Beach Residence, 1500 LaPorte Avenue,
as a Local Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. At a public hearing held on May 23,
2001, the Landmark Preservation Commission unanimously recommended designation of this
property as a landmark for its architectural and historical importance to Fort Collins.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The owner of the property,Karen Murray,is initiating this request for Fort Collins Local Landmark
designation for the Beach Residence. This residence has architectural significance to Fort Collins,
as a good example of the American Foursquare architectural style in Fort Collins. Additionally,the
home is associated with Thomas A.and Lucy Beech,early Fort Collins residents and entrepreneurs.
History -Named for the original owners, Thomas A. and Lucy Beach,the home was at one time
a part of the Beach's 117 acre farm. Thomas Beach was the president of the Fort Collins Packing
Company, a meat packing plant and retail outlet located on Linden Street. He also owned the
College Avenue Market, which he established in 1878 to sell the meat produced at his packing
company. The College Avenue Market was one of the first in Fort Collins,and was located in a two-
story brick building on College Avenue. In 1922, the Beaches sold the home to John A. Deines.
Deines was a rancher. From 1960 to 2000, John and Eloise Martin owned the house. Today, the
two-story residence belongs to Karen Murray.
This Foursquare home features red brick walls under a hipped roof, with overhanging eaves ana
exposed rafters. A hipped roof front dormer has paired windows with a geometric pattern of
triangular glazing. The flat roof porch has a cornice line balustrade and classical column supports.
Windows are predominately one-over-one double hung, with rusticated stone sills. The side
elevations feature segmental arched windows,and the home has a rounded two story bay on the east
elevation. A large brick chimney is located on the east elevation.
The home has undergone two alterations of note. In circa 1962,the Martins added a flat roofed two-
bay garage to the northeast (rear) comer. In 2000, Karen Murray, with the assistance of the
Landmark Preservation Commission's Preservation Review Subcommittee, designed a two-story
brick addition. Built on the west elevation, the addition complements the historic construction,
including classical columns, balustrade porch railing, and segmentally arched windows, to match
the original.
ORDINANCE NO. 111, 2001
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE BEACH RESIDENCE,
1500 LAPORTE AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO,
AS A LOCAL 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 historic landmarks within
the City; and
WHEREAS,by Resolution dated May 23,2001 the Landmark Preservation Commission(the
"Commission")has determined that the Beach Residence has architectural importance to the City,
as a good examples of the American Foursquare style of architecture in Fort Collins,and historical
importance for the home's association with Thomas A.and Lucy Beach,early Fort Collins residents
and entrepreneurs; 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 historic landmark.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the building historically known as the Beach Residence,located on lands
in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows,to wit:
Lot 1, Martin Subdivision,
also known as 1500 LaPorte Avenue
be, and hereby is, designated as a local landmark pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of
Fort Collins.
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 this building 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 19th day of
June, A.D. 2001, and to be presented for final passage on the 17th day of July, A.D. 2001.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 17th day of July, A.D. 2001.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Community Planning and Environmental Services
x' Advance Planning Deparbnent
City of Fort Collins
RESOLUTION 3,2001
OF THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING LANDMARK DESIGNATION OF THE
THOMAS A. AND LUCY BEACH RESIDENCE
1500 LAPORTE AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
WHEREAS, it is a matter of public policy that the protection,enhancement and perpetuation of
sites, structures, and districts of historical, architectural or geographic significance, located within
the city, are a public necessity and are required in the interest of the prosperity, civic pride and
general welfare of the people; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council that the economic, cultural and aesthetic
standing of this city cannot be maintained or enhanced by disregarding the historical, architectural
and geographical heritage of the city and by ignoring the destruction or defacement of such cultural
assets; and
. WHEREAS, the Beach Residence has architectural significance to Fort Collins, as a good
example of the American Foursquare architectural style; and
WHEREAS, the Landmark Preservation Commission has determined that the Beach Residence
meets the criteria of a landmark as set forth in Section 14-5 of the code and is eligible for designation
as a Fort Collins Landmark; and
WHEREAS, the owner of the property, Karen Murray, has consented to such landmark
designation.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Landmark Preservation Commission of the City of
Fort Collins as follows:
Section 1. That the Landmark Preservation Commission recommends to the Council of the City
of Fort Collins that the building known as the Beach Residence, located on the lands in the City of
Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit:
Lot 1, Martin Subdivision
City of Fort Collins, County of Larimer, State of Colorado
also known as 1500 Laporte Road
be designated as a Fort Collins Landmark in accordance with Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of
Fort Collins.
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Landmark Preservation Commission
Resolution No. 3, 2001
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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 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.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Landmark Preservation Commission of the City
of Fort Collins held this 23rd day of May, A.D. 2001.
(B d)Frick, Acting Chairman
ATTES .
Gt�l�_�C
Secretary/Staff
Community Planning and Environmental Services
Advance Planning Department
City of Fort Collins
LANDMARK PRESERVATION CONLVHSSION
May 23, 2001
STAFF REPORT
REQUESTS: Fort Collins Landmark Designation of the Beach Residence, 1500 Laporte
Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado
STAFF CONTACT: Karen McWilliams, Preservation Planner
APPLICANT: Karen Murray, Owner.
HISTORY: Staff is pleased to present for your consideration the landmark designation of the
Beach Residence. Named for the original owners,Thomas A. and Lucy Beech, the home was at
one time a part of the Beech's 117 acre farm. Thomas Beech was the president of the Fort
Collins Packing Company, a meat packing plant and retail outlet located on Linden Street. He
also owned the College Avenue Market, which he established in 1878 to sell the meat produced
at his packing company. The College Avenue Market was one of the first in Fort Collins, and
was located in a two-story brick building on College Avenue. In 1922, the Beeches sold the
home to John A. Deines. Deines was a rancher. From 1960 to 2000, John and Eloise Martin
owned the house. Today, the two-story residence belongs to Karen Murray.
This Foursquare home features red brick walls under a hipped roof, with overhanging eaves and
exposed rafters. A hipped roof front dormer has paired windows with a geometric pattern of
triangular glazing. The flat roof porch has a cornice line balustrade and classical column
supports. Windows are predominately one-over-one double hung, with rusticated stone sills.
The side elevations feature segmental arched windows, and the home has a rounded two story
bay on the east elevation. A large brick chimney is located on the east elevation.
The home has undergone two alterations of note. In circa 1962, the Martins added a flat roofed
two-bay garage to the northeast (rear) comer. In 2000, Karen Murray, with the assistance of the
Landmark Preservation Commission's Preservation Review Subcommittee, designed a two-story
brick addition. Built on the west elevation, the addition compliments the historic construction,
including classical columns, balustrade porch railing, and segmentally arched windows, to match
the original.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approving this request for Fort Collins Landmark
designation of the Beech Residence, 1500 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado, for its
architectural and historical importance to Fort Collins.
281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins,CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6376
FAX (970) 224-6111 • TDD(970)224-6002 • E-mail: aplanning@ci.fort-collins.co.us
Historic Preservation Office FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
P.O.Box 580 Date Determined"Eligible"
Fort Collins,CO 80522 Ordinance#
(303)221-6597 Application within last
12 months? Yes No
Date Recorded
LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION NOMINATION FORM
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Category: Ownership: Status: Present Use:
Building Public .Occupied _Commercial _Entertainment
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_Site Religious _Other.
—Object -TResidential
_District Existing Designation:
_National Register
—State Register
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Architectural:
_Represents work of noteworthy architect
_Possesses high artistic value
Represents a type,period,or method of construction
Historical:
—Associated with significant persons
—Associated with significant event or historic trend
_Contributes to the significance of an historic district
Geographical:
—Related to or part of distinctive area
—Unique location
Further Comments:
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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. 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
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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.''
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COLORADO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation NOT FOR FIELD USE
1300 Broadway, Denver, Colorado 80203 _ Eligible _ Nominated
_ Det. Not Eligible _ Certified Rehab.
I STORK BUILDING INVENTORY RECORD Date
PROJECT NAME: Fort Collins Survey of COUNTY: CITY: STATE ID NO.: 5LR1539
Historic Places, 1992 Larimer Fort Collins
TEMPORARY NO.: 111 97101.07.001
CURRENT BUILDING NAME: OWNER: John D. d Eloise R. Martin
1500 Laporte Ave.
ADDRESS: 1500 Laporte Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80521
Fort Collins, Colorado W521
TOWNSHIP 7N RANGE 69W SECTION 10 SW 1/4 NE 1/4
HISTORIC NAME: U.S.G.S. WAD NAME: Fort Collins, Colo.
Beach Residence YEAR: 1960 (PR1984) X 7.5' is,
BLOCK: N/A LOT(S): 1
DISTRICT NAME: ADDITION: Martin's YR. OF ADDITION: 1962
FILM ROLL NO.: 6 NEGATIVE NO.: LOCATION OF NEGATIVES: DATE OF CONSTRUCTION:
BY: Roger Whitacre 20 City of Ft. Collins Planning ESTIMATE: ACTUAL: 1900
SOURCE:
Larimer Cowry Assessor
r USE:
PRESENT:
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Residence
g HISTORIC:
Residence
�- �- CONDITION:
EXCELLENT x G000
• �I�U�iT:........�. . -'-.f .:-..... ..... ..,a FAIR DETER:ORAT(SG
EXTENT OF ALTERATIONS:
x MINOR MODERATE MAJOR
DESCRIBE:
*r Balustrade missing. Garage addition
on rear.
CONTINUED YES x NO
STYLE: Foursquare STORIES: ORIGINAL SITE x MOVED
2 DATE(S) OF MOVE:
MATERIALS: Brick, Wood, Stone SO. FOOTAGE: NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBILITY
2256
INDIVIDUAL: YES X NO
ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION:
Two story brick dwelling with hipped roof with overhanging eaves and exposed CONTRIBUTING TO DISTRICT:
rafters; wood shingle roofing. Front dormer with hipped roof is shingted and YES x NO
has paired windows with geometric glating. Flat roofed porch with corniceline LOCAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION: No
balustrade and classical cot" supports; wood porch floor. Canter, paneled and
glazed door. One-over-one Light windows with rusticated stone silts. Side NAME:
elevations have segmental arched windows. Rounded, two story bay window on east. GATE:
Evenly coursed stone foundation. Brick end chimney. Stone retaining wall. ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS? YES x NO
Large evergreen trees. TYPE:
IF INVEMTOR!ED, LIST ID NOS.:
CONTINUED? TES X NO
ADDITIONAL PAGES: YES X NO
PLAN SHAPE: ARCHITECT: STATE ID NO.: SLR1539
Unknown
ORIGINAL OWNER:
Thomas Reach
SOURCE:
I
� SOURCE:
N1
Eloise Martin
BUILDER/CONTRACTOR:
Unknown
THEME(S):
i I SOURCE: Rail/Streetcar Period 1870-1920:
I I Residential
CONSTRUCTION HISTORY (DESCRIPTION, NAMES, DATES, ETC., RELATING TO MAJOR ALTERATIONS TO ORIGINAL STRUCTURE):
CONTINUED YES K NO
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND (DISCUSS IMPORTANT PERSONS AND EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS STRUCTURE):
Thomas A. Beach was the first owner of this residence, at a time when the house was part of a large farm. Beach lived
here with his wife, Lucy. Beach was president of the Fort Collins Packing Company, a slaughter and meat processing plant,
and also operated a retail market on Linden Street. Beach had established the College Avenue Market in 1878 to sell the
meat produced at his other business. The College Avenue Market was one of the oldest markets in the city and had a two
story brick building on College Avenue. The market offered fresh and salted meats, poultry, fresh fruits and vegetables,
and fish. Beach lived in this house less than ten years. In 1922, John A. Deines, a rancher, Lived here. John and
Eloise Martin have owned the house for about thirty years.
CONTINUED YES X .40
SIGNIFICANCE (CHECK APPROPRIATE CATEGORIES AND BRIEFLY JUSTIFY BELOW): .
ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:
REPRESENTS THE WORK OF A MASTER ASSOCIATED WITH SIGNIFICANT PERSONS
POSSESSES HIGH ARTISTIC VALUES ASSOCIATED WITH SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OR PATTERNS
x REPRESENTS A TYPE, PERIOD, OR METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRIBUTES TO AN HISTORIC DISTRICT
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE:
This house is representative of early twentieth Century residential architecture in Fort Collins. The house is an example
of the Foursquare style, as reflected in its two story height, hipped roof with overhanging eaves, front dormer, and
prominent porch with classical details.
CONTINUED YES K NO
REFERENCES (BE SPECIFIC):
Larimer County Assessor records; Fart Collins City Directory, 1902, 1904, and 1922; Eloise Martin, Fort Collins, Colo.,
Telephone Interview, February 1992; and "Three Gems of Colorado,'' (Denver: Colorado Journal of Industry, 1900?), 61.
CONTINUED YES x NO
SURVEYED BY: R. Laurie 8 Thomas H. Simmons I AFFILIATION: Front Range Research Associates, Inc. DATE: Jan. 1992
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