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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 10/04/2005 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 115, 2005, DESIGNAT ITEM NUMBER: 16 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: October4, 2005 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Karen McWilliams SUBJECT First Reading of Ordinance No. 115, 2005, Designating the Blanchard/Bates House and Garage, 1201 Laporte Avenue, as a Fort Collins Landmark 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 a public hearing held on September 14,2005,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 owners of the property,Marian and Kurt Schwabauer,are initiating this request for Fort Collins Landmark designation for the Blanchard/Bates House and Garage. The property qualifies for designation as a Fort Collins Landmark under Preservation Standards (1) and (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. An excellent example of the Classic Cottage architectural style, the brick dwelling remains relatively unchanged,with very good individual integrity. For over 100 years, this quaint Classic Cottage has continuously added to the historic nature of the area. The property also contains a notable single car wooden garage, with a very interesting and unusual garage door and historic hardware. The garage exhibits excellent integrity, and would likely qualify for Landmark designation in its own right. BACKGROUND Architectural and Historical Background The Blanchard/Bates House was built circa 1902. This one and a half story Classic Cottage style dwelling is constructed of double wythe red brick, laid in running bond. The home features a hip with gable roof of moderate pitch, with overhanging boxed eaves and eave returns. In each gable end are imbricated shingles of square-cut wood,and squared single pane windows with lattice lights. The west elevation contains a boxed bay window. The open front porch has a brick half wall, topped by dressed stones. Its hipped roof rests on squared porch supports of red brick. Windows are predominately narrow, 1-over-I double hung, and sash and transom, with an interesting combination of dressed stone sills and blonde brick headers, laid in a squared fan pattern. The October 4, 2005 -2- Item No. 16 home's blonde brick water table rests on a foundation of parging over brick. There is a non-historic shed-roof addition at the rear of the house,possibly a closed-in porch or mud-room. This addition is clad with wood shakes stained brown. While not historic,the addition is small, inset,and located at the rear of the house. It does not detract from the home's architectural importance, and is an element of the dwellings history. Of special note is a wood frame, single car, detached garage, located at the rear of the home, immediately adjacent to the shed roofed addition. A building permit, dated July 14, 1929, was obtained by Beulah Bates for the construction of this garage, at an estimated cost of$160. The garage is comprised of narrow lapped wood siding, under a gable roof. This garage features a locally rare and very interesting set of garage doors, comprised of three sections. Each section contains a pair of vertically oriented fixed pane windows, with clipped outer corners. The center panel features the same pattern in its wood work. The garage doors are built of vertically oriented boards, utilizing historic hardware, including strap hinges and an overhead roller system, for operation. This garage has excellent architectural integrity, and would likely qualify for Landmark designation in its own right. Larimer County Assessor's records indicate that the Blanchard/Bates House was constructed in 1902, which is consistent with the dwelling's architectural style and with the construction dates of nearby dwellings. However,the home's early history is obscure. The house first appears on record in the 1909-1910 city directory under the ownership of Elmer H. Blanchard and his wife Ella. Also residing at the address is Dale Blanchard, who earned his living by repairing automobiles—one of only three individuals or firms listed under Automobile Repairs at this time. Little else is known about the Blanchards. By 1913-14, the home was owned briefly by Roy G. Coffin and his wife, famous for his association with the Lindenmeier Archeological Site. The Coffin's residency was followed in 1917 by Charles P. Bates and his wife, Beulah B. Bates. Charles was variously a cattleman,farmer,and finally,insurance agent and stockbroker. It was during the Bates'ownership that the existing wood frame garage was constructed, in 1929. The home changed hands again during the 1930s and in the 1940s. By the mid-1950s, the home's longest residents, John M. and Ruth Ireland, appear. John "Jack" Ireland worked for the Colorado & Southern Railroad as a telegraph operator and a station manager. He began his career with the C&S in Chugwater, Wyoming, and moved to various Wyoming and Colorado communities as the railroad needed, before the family's final move to Fort Collins in the early 1940s. Ruth Ireland had a series of careers. She taught school in Wyoming,and,while the couple lived in Chugwater,was the publisher of the Chugwater Record and owned a grocery store. Ruth also worked as a telegraph operator for the Colorado& Southern,and was the station agent for Windsor for a year. Following the Irelands, in 1980,the home was sold to John J. Little and his wife Joyce. John Little is a Project Manager for the Poudre R-1 School District, while Joyce is a utilities specialist for Colorado State University's Facilities Department. The Littles remained at 1201 Laporte Avenue until the mid-1980s,when the family outgrew the three bedroom home. At this time, the current owners, Marian and Kurt Schwabauer, purchased the house as an investment property. Since 1983, the Blanchard/Bates property has been continuously occupied by various tenants, primarily graduate students and teachers. Kurt has spent most of his career in management positions with telecommunication companies, and is currently employed as a sales manager for a commercial lighting firm. Marian worked 10 years as a graphic artist, became a homemaker when the children were born, and is currently employed as a paraprofessional, teaching children with special needs. October 4, 2005 -3- Item No. 16 ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution 6, 2005 of the Landmark Preservation Commission 2. Landmark Preservation Commission Staff Report - September 14, 2005 3. Historic Landmark Designation Nomination Form iaCommunity Planning and Environmental Services ATTACHMENT 1 Advance Planning Department City of Fort Collins RESOLUTION 6,2005 OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDING LANDMARK DESIGNATION OF THE BLANCHARD/BATES HOUSE and GARAGE 1201 LAPORTE AVENUE,FORT COLLINS, COLORADO WHEREAS, it is a matter of public policy that the protection, enhancement and perpetuation of sites, structures, objects, 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 Blanchard/Bates House and Garage have individual significance to Fort Collins under Landmark Preservation Standards (1) and (3), for their architectural and historical contributions to our history for over 100 years. The house is an excellent example of the Classic Cottage architectural style, with very good integrity, and the notable single car wooden garage exhibits excellent integrity, and would likely qualify for Landmark designation in its own right; and WHEREAS, the Landmark Preservation Commission has determined that the Blanchard/Bates House and Garage meet the criteria of a landmark as set forth in Section 14-5 of the code and are eligible for designation as a Fort Collins Landmark; and WHEREAS, the owners of the property, Marian and Kurt Schwabauer, have 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 property historically known as the Blanchard/Bates House and Garage, including the adjacent lands upon which the historic buildings are located, in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit: Lot 22, Hensels Addition, City of Fort Collins, Latimer County, Colorado also known as 1201 Laporte Avenue be designated as a Fort Collins Landmark in accordance with Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of 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@fcgov.com Landmark Preservation Commission Resolution No. 6, 2005 Blanchard/Bates House and Garage, 1201 Laporte Avenue Page 2 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 14th day of September, A.D. 2005. J. "Bud" Frick, Chairman ATTEST• t e tary/Staf Community Planning and Environmental Services ATTACHMENT 2 ft Advance Planning Department ma City of Fort Collins LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION September 14, 2005 STAFF REPORT REQUESTS: Landmark Designation of the Blanchard/Bates House and Garage, at 1201 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado STAFF CONTACT: Karen McWilliams, Preservation Planner APPLICANT: Marian and Kurt Schwabauer, Owners. Significance and Physical Integrity: The Blanchard/Bates House and Garage are significant to Fort Collins under Landmark Standards (1) and(3). This quaint Classic Cottage on the corner of Pearl Street and Laporte has continuously added to the historic nature of the area for over 100 years. An excellent example of the Classic Cottage style, the brick structure remains relatively unchanged, with very good individual integrity. The property also contains a notable single car wooden garage,with a very interesting and unusual garage door and historic hardware. The garage exhibits excellent integrity, and would likely qualify for Landmark designation in its own right. The Blanchard/Bates House was built circa 1902. This one and a half story Classic Cottage style dwelling is constructed of double wythe red brick, laid in running bond. The home sports a hip with gable roof of moderate pitch, with overhanging boxed eaves and eave returns. In each gable end are imbricated shingles of square-cut wood, and squared single pane windows with lattice lights. The west elevation contains a boxed bay window. The open front porch features a brick half wall, topped by dressed stones. Its hipped roof rests on squared porch supports of red brick. Windows are predominately narrow, 1-over-1 double hung, and sash and transom, with an interesting combination of dressed stone sills and blonde brick headers, laid in a squared fan pattern. The home's blonde brick water table rests on a foundation of parging over brick. There is a non-historic shed-roof addition at the rear of the house, possibly a closed-in porch or mud- room. This addition is clad with wood shakes stained brown. While not historic, the addition is small, inset, and located at the rear of the house. It does not detract from the home's architectural importance, and is an element of the dwellings history. Of special note is a wood frame, single car, detached garage, located at the rear of the home, immediately adjacent to the shed roofed addition. A building permit, dated July 14, 1929, was obtained by Beulah Bates for the construction of this garage, at an estimated cost of S 160. The garage is comprised of narrow lapped wood siding, under a gable roof. This garage features a locally rare and very interesting set of garage doors, comprised of three sections. Each section contains a pair of vertically oriented fixed pane windows, with clipped outer corners. The center panel features the same pattern in its wood work. The garage doors are built of vertically oriented boards, utilizing historic hardware, including strap hinges and an overhead roller 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@fcgov.com system, for operation. This garage has excellent architectural integrity, and would likely qualify for Landmark designation in its own right. Latimer County Assessor's records indicate that the Blanchard/Bates House was constructed in 1902, which is consistent with the dwelling's architectural style and with the construction dates of nearby dwellings. However, the home's early history is obscure. The house first appears on record in the 1909-1910 city directory under the ownership of Elmer H. Blanchard and his wife Ella, and Dale Blanchard, who earned his living by repairing automobiles—one of only three individuals or firms listed under Automobile Repairs at this time. Little else is known about the Blanchards and the family did not stay long. By 1913-14,the home was owned briefly by Roy G. Coffin and his wife, famous for his association with the Lindenmeier Archeological Site. The Coffin's residency was followed in 1917 by Charles P. Bates and his wife, Beulah B. Bates. Charles was variously a cattleman, farmer, and finally, insurance agent and stock broker. It was during the Bates' ownership that the existing wood frame garage was constructed, in 1929. The home changed hands again during the 1930s and in the 1940s. By the mid-195Os, the home's longest residents, John M. and Ruth Ireland, appear. John"Jack"Ireland worked for the Colorado & Southern Railroad as a telegraph operator and a station manager. He began his career with the C&S in Chugwater, Wyoming, and moved to various Wyoming and Colorado communities as the railroad needed, before the family's final move to Fort Collins in the early 1940s. Ruth Ireland had a series of careers. She taught school in Wyoming, and, while the couple lived in Chugwater, was the publisher of the Chugwater Record and owned a grocery store. Ruth also worked as a telegraph operator for the Colorado & Southern, and was the station agent for Windsor for a year. Following the Irelands, in 1980, the home was sold to John J. Little and his wife Joyce. John Little is a Project Manager for the Poudre R-1 School District, while Joyce is a utilities specialist for Colorado State University's Facilities Department. The Littles remained at 1201 Laporte Avenue until the mid-1980s, when the family outgrew the three bedroom home. At this time, the current owners, Marian and Kurt Schwabauer,purchased the house as an investment property. Since 1983, the Blanchard/Bates property has been continuously occupied by various tenants,primarily graduate students and teachers. Kurt has spent most of his career in management positions with telecommunication companies, and is currently employed as a sales manager for a commercial lighting firm. Marian worked 10 years as a graphic artist, became a homemaker when the children were born, and is currently employed as a paraprofessional, teaching children with special needs. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approving this request for Fort Collins Landmark designation of the Blanchard/Bates House and Garage, at 1201 Laporte Avenue, for their architectural and historical significance to Fort Collins under Landmark Standards (1) and(3). ATTACHMENT Community Planning and Environmental Services Advance Planning Department Historic Preservation Office iiA PO Box 580 Fort Collins,CO 80522-0580 970-221-6376 City of Fort Collins Historic Landmark Designation Nomination Form DATE: August 18, 2005 LOCATION INFORMATION: Address: 1201 Laporte Avenue Legal Description: Lot 22, Hensels Addition, Fort Collins Property Name (historic and/or common): The Blanchard/Bates House and Garage OWNER INFORMATION: Name: Kurt and Marian Schwabauer Phone: (303)674-4587, (303)670-6117 Address: 6678 Marshmerry Lane, Evergreen, CO 80439 CLASSIFICATION Category Ownership Status Present Use Existing Designation ® Building ❑ Public ® Occupied ❑ Commercial ❑ National Register ❑ Structure ® Private ❑ Unoccupied ❑ Educational ❑ State Register ❑ Site ❑ Religious ❑ Object ® Residential ❑ District ❑ Entertainment ❑ Government ❑ Other FORM PREPARED BY: Name and Title: Connie Barnett, Historic Preservation Intern Address: City of Fort Collins, Advanced Planning Department, P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80522 Phone: (970) 221-6376 Relationship to Owner: None Revised 09-2004 Page 1 TYPE OF DESIGNATION and BOUNDARIES ® Individual Landmark Property ❑ Landmark District Explanation of Boundaries: The boundaries of the property proposed for designation correspond to the legal description of the property as listed above. The property contains the brick residence and historic detached wood garage. SIGNIFICANCE Properties that possess exterior integrity are eligible for designation as Fort Collins Landmarks or Fort Collins Landmark Districts if they meet one (1) or more of the following standards for designation: ® Standard 1: The property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of history; ❑ Standard 2: The property is associated with the lives of persons significant in history; ® Standard 3: The property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; ❑ Standard 4: The property has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE (Please describe why the property is significant, relative to the Standard(s) above.) The home at 1201 Laporte Avenue meets the criteria for Fort Collins Landmark designation for both Standards (1) and (3). This quaint Classic Cottage on the corner of Pearl Street and Laporte has continuously added to the historic nature of the area for over 100 years. An excellent example of the Classic Cottage style, the brick structure remains relatively unchanged, with very good individual integrity. The property also contains a notable single car wooden garage, with a very interesting and unusual garage door and historic hardware. The garage exhibits excellent integrity, and would likely qualify for Landmark designation in its own right. Revised 09-2004 Page 2 HISTORICAL INFORMATION Larimer County Assessor's records indicate that the Blanchard/Bates House was constructed in 1902. This is consistent with the dwelling's architectural style and with the construction dates of nearby dwellings. However, the home's early history is obscure. The house first appears on record in the 1909-1910 city directory under the ownership of Elmer H. Blanchard and his wife Ella. Also residing at this address was Dale A. Blanchard, who earned his living by repairing automobiles — one of only three individuals or firms listed under Automobile Repairs at this time. Little else is known about the Blanchards and the family did not stay long, as the 1913-14 directory lists the home's owners as Roy G. and Ruth Coffin. Roy Coffin was an assistant at the Colorado Agricultural College, which is now known as Colorado State University. Maj. Roy G. Coffin was the brother of District Judge Claude C. Coffin. In the early 1920s, Claude and his son A. Lynn Coffin unearthed some unusual stone projectiles on the cattle ranch of William Lindenmeier, Jr., just 28 miles north of Fort Collins. Claude and Lynn enlisted the help of Roy to record the artifacts, and the details of their discovery were published in 1934. At this time the points were identified as Folsom Points, as they were similar to a discovery made near Folsom, New Mexico in 1926. The site was of such significance that the Smithsonian Institute conducted extensive evacuations of the locality over a period of several years. It seems that the Coffins were not long-time residents of 1201 Laporte either, as in 1917 there is another owner. Charles P. Bates and his wife, Beulah B. Bates, are listed as residing in the home from around 1917 to 1922, and owned the property through at least the mid-1930s. Charles' trade was variously documented as cattleman, farmer, and finally, insurance agent. The September 2, 1924 Fort Collins Courier ran an advertisement for C.P. Bates, offering stock in North Poudre water. During the Bates' ownership, the existing wood frame garage was constructed, in 1929. It appears that the Bates rented the property out for a period during the 1920s and 1930s. In the 1927 directory, the residents are Clyde C. Ligget, a scaler, and his wife Florence. The house was then briefly occupied by William E. Code. An engineer, William and his wife Anna G. moved on a few years later, and Lyle W. Burns appears in the directory for 1936. The 1940 city directory lists yet a different occupant for 1201 Laporte — Lewis W. Dollarhide. A salesman for Leverett Appliance, located on North College Avenue, Lewis and his wife Elizabeth had at least three children: Louise (16), Robert (14), and Norma (12) are all listed in the directory. Continuing the trend, the Dollarhides moved on relatively quickly. New owner Harry E. Miller, a salesman, along with his wife Mae and family, appear in the 1948 directory. A son, Norris, resided in the home, and supplemented the family's income by working as a clerk for the Poudre Valley Creamery at 145 West Oak Street. The Blanchard/Bates home was then purchased circa 1951 by Daniel F. Parker, a farmer, and his wife Eliza. The Parkers had previously resided at 414 East Oak Street. Daniel Parker farmed for Mr. O. J. Wheatley, on Rural Route 1 southwest of Fort Collins. In the 1957 city directory, the home's longest residents, John M. and Ruth Ireland, appear. John "Jack" Monroe Ireland was born in Pennsylvania in 1879. He married Ruth Homey on June 4, 1912, in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska. Ruth was born in Beaver Crossing on May 14, 1890. The couple had three sons, Jerome "Jerry", Rex, and David. John Ireland worked for the Colorado & Southern Railroad as a telegraph operator and a station manager. He began his career with the C&S in Chugwater, Wyoming, and moved to various Wyoming and Colorado communities as the railroad needed, before the family's final move to Fort Collins in the early 1940s. Ruth Ireland had a series of careers. She Revised 09-2004 Page 3 graduated from teacher's college in Freemont, Nebraska, and taught school in Wyoming. While the couple lived in Chugwater, Ruth was the publisher of the Chugwater Record and owned a grocery store. In Fort Collins, city directory records indicate that the family lived first at 331 Locust Street, then at 429 E. Magnolia, where Ruth operated the Barter Mart, an exchange and consignment shop. In the mid 1950s, Jack and Ruth purchased the brick home at 1201 Laporte Avenue. Following John's death in 1960, Ruth continued to own the home. Son David recalls that at one point during this time, Ruth worked as a telegraph operator for the Colorado & Southern, and she and David lived in Windsor for a year while his mother worked as the town's station agent. Ruth is listed as residing in the Laporte Avenue home through the late 1970s, when she moved to an apartment at 327 Mathews Street. Ruth passed away on September 23, 1994, having lived to be 104 years old. Oldest son Jerome became a career Navy man; following his retirement from the military, he worked as an electrical inspector and manager for the State of Wyoming. Rex began his career as a high school vocational-agricultural teacher, working briefly in Laramie and Lowell, Wyoming, circa 1946. Shortly thereafter, he joined the Ford Motor Company's Tractor Division, retiring from the company in 1980. Rex passed away in 2003. The youngest brother, David Ireland, is an accomplished musician, and played viola for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for 48 years, beginning in 1952. He was trained by Fort Collins' outstanding musician Editha Todd Leonard, whom he recalls as providing him with a "world-class music education." He originally began playing the violin, but Mrs. Leonard lent him her viola to use, and he soon switched instruments. In 1980, the home on Laporte Avenue was sold to John J. Little and his wife Joyce. John Little is a Project Manager for the Poudre R-1 School District, while Joyce is a utilities specialist for Colorado State University's Facilities Department. The couple's two oldest children, Matt and Andrea, were born while the family lived here. Matt is now in construction, while Andrea is a senior at CSU. (Their younger daughter, Jennifer, a freshman at CSU, was born after the family moved to Crescent Drive.) While living in the Blanchard/Bates home, John remodeled all three of the bedrooms, by laminating drywall directly over the multiple layers of wallpaper adhered to the plaster and lathe walls. The family appreciated the house's proximity to City Park, which especially came in handy each year during the 4`" of July fireworks display. Following the fireworks, the Littles and several of their friends would walk to the home, where they would proceed to host their own party while watching the massive traffic jam the fireworks display always produced. The Littles remained at 1201 Laporte Avenue until the mid-1980s, when the family outgrew the three bedroom home. The current owners, Marian and Kurt Schwabauer, purchased the house at 1201 Laporte Street in 1983 as an investment house. They liked the proximity of the house to downtown Ft. Collins as well as to the university campus. Kurt spent most of his career in management positions with telecommunication companies, and is currently employed as a sales manager for a commercial lighting firm. Marian worked 10 years as a graphic artist, became a homemaker when the children were born, and is currently employed as a paraprofessional, teaching children with special needs. Their son, Eric, was born in 1989 and daughter Kristen was born in 1992. Since 1983, 1201 Laporte Street has been continuously occupied by various tenants, primarily graduate students and teachers. Revised 09-2004 Page 4 ARCHITECTURAL INFORMATION The Blanchard/Bates House was built circa 1902. This one and a half story Classic Cottage style dwelling is constructed of double wythe red brick, laid in running bond. The home sports a hip with gable roof. The intersecting gables at the front and the sides are of moderate pitch, with overhanging boxed eaves and eave returns. In each gable end are imbricated shingles of square-cut wood, and squared single pane windows with lattice lights. The west elevation contains a boxed bay window. An interior chimney, also of red brick, is topped with a modern metal cap. The open front porch features a brick half wall, topped by dressed stones. Its hipped roof rests on squared porch supports of red brick. Windows are predominately narrow, 1-over-1 double hung and sash and transom, with an interesting combination of dressed stone sills and blonde brick headers, laid in a squared fan pattern. The home's blonde brick water table rests on a foundation of parging over brick. There is a non-historic shed-roof addition at the rear of the house, possibly a closed- in porch or mud-room. This addition is clad with wood shakes stained brown, and contains a combination of horizontal sliders and horizontal fixed pane windows. While not historic, the addition is small, inset, and located at the rear of the house. It does not detract from the home's architectural importance, and is an element of the dwellings history. The Blanchard/Bates home looks very similar in style to at least three of its neighbors, lending credence to the conception that all were probably built at the same time by a common builder. Since 1983, when the current owners purchased the property, improvements to the property include interior paint and exterior porch paint, bathroom sink, shower, and toilet, front step restoration, gutters, and furnace. One item of interest is an old safe in the basement, which is a permanent fixture due to its great weight. It is primarily made of iron with a locked combination. A filigree design surrounds the locking mechanism. When the safe was installed is unknown. Of special note is a wood frame, single car, detached garage, located at the rear of the home, immediately adjacent to the shed roofed addition. A building permit, dated July 14, 1929, was obtained by Beulah Bates for the construction of this garage, at an estimated cost of $160. The garage is comprised of narrow lapped wood siding, under a gable roof. This garage features a locally rare and very interesting set of garage doors, comprised of three sections. Each section contains a pair of vertically oriented fixed pane windows, with clipped outer corners. The center panel features the same pattern in its wood work. The garage doors are built of vertically oriented boards, utilizing historic hardware, including strap hinges and an overhead roller system, for operation. This garage has excellent architectural integrity, and would likely qualify for Landmark designation in its own right. Revised 09-2004 Page 5 REFERENCE LIST or SOURCES of INFORMATION (attach a separate sheet if needed) Fort Collins City Directories (1910-1984). Fort Collins Coloradoan, Obituary for Ruth Ireland, dated 9/29/94. Located at the Fort Collins Public Library, Local History Section Fort Collins Public Library, Local History Section records, online. Larimer County Assessor Property Records, online. McWilliams, Karen. 2001 Westside Neighborhood Survey Project Inventory Form for 1201 Laporte Ave (Site 5LR4061). McWilliams, Karen. Telephone conversation with John Little, previous owner, 8/17/05 McWilliams, Karen. Telephone conversation with Leora Ireland, daughter-in-law of previous owners John and Ruth Ireland, 8/17/05 and 8/18/05 McWilliams, Karen. Telephone conversation with David Ireland, son of John and Ruth Ireland, 8/18/05 Stewart, Anne T. 2004 Historic Landmark Designation Nomination Form for 1006 W Mountain Ave., the Judge Clyde C. Coffin House. FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Date Determined "Eligible" Ordinance # Application within last 12 months? ❑ Yes ❑ No Date Recorded Revised 09-2004 Page 6 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 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 an 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 an 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 1/.,cf day of 200 5� Owner Namme(please print) 7� �a .fc Owner Sig aturt re `A�O G, eP. ,..... ...,•c�yi State of rrr. A O I N O T A g y )ss. County of —L .-,o„ ) _ pU8 Subscri and sworn before me this _day of �n 200 _, by 'k . MY COM EXPIRE$: Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires uel2j, 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 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 an 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 an 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 a `/ day of 200,. Owner Name (please print) /Lh�rr ,ScA ��aw� Owner Signature State ofc rJ C': C ) )ss. County of \,I 1� sCr _� Subscribed and sworn before me this Q day of 2006, by g--r% cs.e. - My commission Expires Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires June 09,200e Notary Public �) City of Fort Collins Architectural Inventory Form Page 1 Westside Neighborhood Survey Project Address: 1201 Laporte Av Site Number: 5LR4061 Parcel Number: Architectural Style: Classic Cottage Stories: 1 .5 Est Construction Date: Landmark Status: Individually Eligible for NRHP: ❑ Individually Eligible for Local Landmarking: Contributing to a District/Potential District: 1 t: t= I k t F k Primary Roof Form: Hip w/Gable (Gable/Hip) Other: Comment Foundation: Other: Comment Exterior Wall Covering: Brick Other: Comment: red brick, laid in running bond Survey ID: 3630 SHF 96-02-115 Product No.4 City of Fort Collins Architectural Inventory Form Page 2 Westside Neighborhood Survey Project Address: 1201 Laporte Av Distinctive Features: Exterior Chimney(s) Bay Window(s):Boxed Imbricated Shingles Beneath Gables Comment: square cut wood shingles; red brick chimney Roof Attributes: Boxed Eaves Wide Overhanging Eaves and/or Rake Steeply Pitched Roof(s) Comp. Shingles Other: Comment Window Attributes: Dressed Stone Sills Narrow 1-over-1 Double Hung Other: Comment Porches: ® Front Porch ® Open porch Porch Attributes: Massive or Battered Piers Porch Closed Rail Porch Hip Roof Open Front Porch Comment: brick rail &piers Other Distinctive Features Intersecting gable on the fagade has one single-pane window w/ latticed lights, &w/square out wood shingles cladding Alterations: Condition: Integrity: Garages: Attached Contributing? Yes Other Outbuildings: Contributing? Yes ❑ Comments: Survey ID: 3630 SHF 96-02-115 Product No.4 City of Fort Collins Architectural Inventory Form Page 3 Westside Neighborhood Survey Project Address: 1201 Laporte Av Remarks: Houses at 1201, 1205, 1209, &1213 Laporte are all very similar brick, classic cottage style houses-all were probably built at about the same time, by a common builder Date Recorded: 04/19/01 Recorder: Karen McWilliams Survey ID: 3630 SHF 96-02-115 Product No. 4 CITY OF FORT COLLINS WESTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SURVEY atr af�� Address: Architectural Style: C�f�55( C o�7r�r No. of Stories: Construction Date: Site#: 5LR_ Yb4-f Parcel #: Primary Roof Form: ❑Front Gabled ❑ Side Gabled ❑ Intersecting Gables dipped ❑Hip w/Gable(s) ❑ Flat ❑Other Roof Attributes: mp. Shingles❑Comp. Rolled Roofing❑Wood/Shake Shingles❑Other ❑Low Pitched R of(s) t eply Pitched Roofs) ❑ Bellcast Hip or Gable'I@Mide Overhanging Eaves and/or Rake ❑Negligible Rake Overhang ❑Exposed Rafters ❑ Exposed Puriins or Beams 'I�ftxed Eaves Exterior Walls and Wall Covering: OWood Frame OBrick OStone OConcrete Block ❑Lapped Board Siding ❑ Drop/Weatherboard Siding ❑Wood/Shake Shingles ❑Asbestos Shingles ❑Stucco ❑ Lapped Composition/Pressboard ❑Metal ❑Vinyl ISPIrick ❑Stone ❑Other Foundation: O Concrete ❑Sandstone ❑Concrete BI ck ❑ Rockfaced Concrete Block ❑Other. /S Distinctive Features: lRgFnbdcated Shingles Beath Gables ❑ Dormers: ❑ Front elev. ❑Side elev. ❑Gabled ❑Hipped ❑ Shed `may W indow(s): ❑ Canted ❑ Curved Boxed Chimney(s) ❑ Decorative Brickwork Porch Attributes: `Front Porch (?"'pen or ❑ Enclosed) with: ❑Gable❑ Shedp@ Hip Roof; 'dosed Rail ❑ Balustrade Railing ; ❑Classical Columns or Pilasters ❑Turned Spindle Post'QW4stus er Battered Piers 13 � Window Attributes. (ill cL� , G2 arrow 1-over-1 Double-Hung Windows ❑ Sash and Transom Window(s) w/diamond light pattern transom(s) ❑Windows with Multi-Light Upper Sash (e.g. Craftsman) ❑ Oculus Window(s) j]Casement Windows ressed Stone Sills/Lintels ❑ Other COther Distinctive Features:/. .[-, 5f C?, sC GA3ct 0,-� A+c_4t 4.45 ar.�,_7 -p,0.�5, wJ-JOw 'r/ L.t?7eCLD L.Gsr7S iL .�/ Sc1�u yL£-,c)7- r i Alterations: S rti-A-t_ zc 'f-e£ r (-2£g2-) rzltz,. cY1....A Condition: ❑ Excellent .ge6cod ❑Fair ❑ Poor Integrity: ❑ Excellent ❑ Good ❑ Fair ❑Poor Garages: ❑Attached Garage eetached Garage--Contributing N Other Contributing? Y N Architectural Significance(Field Assessment): Individually Eligible for NRHP? ❑YtF Indiv. Elig for Local Landmarking?%7ZY ❑ N Contrb.to Distr/Potential Distr?c� 11❑ N Remarks: o-�Es /}7 1261, 201- 12cq � r2-/3 d 1 � CI SrculLrl2 ! J liC/L* CLASSrf CC,'r`7ACF jT'iCS kau'rs — A-cc � W52£ f?c y aA_I� �T 4--r A636oT Tit S 3 T�O(CQCA_ Date Recorded: Recorded By: Karen McWilliams Detail Page for Photographs in the Image Database Page 1 of 1 1201 LP48 Photographic Image Details Record Photo Orders Image Caption: 1201 Laporte Ave., 1948 Image Date: Unknown Approximate Date: 1948 c. ` Library Reference Number: 41, Creator: Tax Assessor's Office Image Content Type: buildings Contexts: World War II & Post War 1942-1955 Image Source: Tax Assessor Records Collection: Tax Assessor Records Image File Location: Tax Assessor File Description: 1201 Laporte Ave, 1948; Fort Collins, Colorado. Type: Tax Assessor Print r Thumbnail: /thumbnails/Laporte/l 201 LP48 Largeview: /photos/Laporte/l201 LP48 Format: HP ScanJet 6100C Scanner; Adobe 6.0; TIFF 800 dpi;JPEG 72dpi; GIF 72dpi CD Number: 6 Open This Record in a New Window to Print or Bookmark People, Buildings, and Structures directly associated with this Photograph: No people found directly linked to this Photograph. No buildings or structures found directly linked to this Photograph. Fort Collins Public Library Local History Archive ©Copyright 1996-2005 City of Fort Collins,Colorado http://library.ei.fort-collins.co.us/archive/scripts/photo_detailps3.cfn?Image_No=978 7/26/2005 Detail Page for Photographs in the Image Database Page 1 of 1 1201 LP68 -- Photographic Image Details Record Photo Orders Image Caption: 1201 W. LaPorte, 1968 Image Date: Unknown Approximate Date: 1968 c. Library Reference Number: Creator: Tax Assessor's Office Image Content Type: buildings Contexts: Urban Renewal 1955-1969 Image Source: Tax Assessor Records Collection: Tax Assessor Records Image File Location: Tax Assessor File Description: 1201 W. LaPorte, constructed c.1902. Single story brick dwelling with full covered front porch and detached two car garage; Fort Collins, Colorado. max. Type: Tax Assessor Print Thumbnail: /thumbnails/laporte/1201 LP68 Largeview: /photos/laporte/1201 LP68 Format: HP ScanJet 6100C Scanner; Adobe 6.0; TIFF 800 dpi; JPEG 72dpi; GIF 72dpi CD Number: 51 CD Number: 90 Open This Record in a New Window.to Pnnt or Bookmark People, Buildings, and Structures directly associated with this Photograph: No people found directly linked to this Photograph. No buildings or structures found directly linked to this Photograph. Fort Collins Public Library Local History Archive ©Copyright 1996-2005 City of Fort Collins, Colorado http://Iibrary.ci.fort-collins.co.us/archive/scripts/photo_detailps3.cfm?Image_No=979 7/26/2005 Detail Page for a Permit Page 1 of 1 Bates, Beulah B. -- Building Permit Record Permit Number: 2460 Owner: Bates, Beulah B. Address: 1201 Laporte Ave Date: 1929-07-14 00:00:00.0 Addition: Hensels Lot Modifier: N/A Lot: 22 Block: N/A Description: Garage Type Code: 0 Estimated Cost: $160 Permit Cost: $1.2 Open This Record in_a New Window to Print or Bookmark Fort Collins Public Library Local History Archive ©Copyright 1996-2005 City of Fort Collins, Colorado http://Iibrary.ci.fort-collins.co.us/archive/scripts/permit2.cfin?ID=1751 ___ 08/15/2005 F 1201po p♦ .,. •�iy. � - .r�„ �`� • 1 �.° • � r,. a �, 4 r •• e t f L t a!4 r y ~ N NW-Front ! po pg V 5XC { r§ 5 L� 4 ryi l 1, East 120:1 :,.. . . . . . . . . . . . ,�. - � d « , East-Rear 1201 Laporte-jpg ,fink -k t. 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S 'Y 4., A.. k ,4 w�r SW-Side Comer 1201 Laporte jpg ry, M „ r i. .. ,•,{� '. fib Garage-East1201 :p pg y k4 1 �• 7 f} Y J yr e d - _ let . r r � 1 a.RAdf.411Afk amX: dTlYs '}Mf.M a.sa � ,fyyry., VYr�a �4+ko-1�"114Yt 9A X .F..'k ^a".hri.SY1'i54f'n ttxx��riL - ' J eo-yY rF EM YYa'P i+]d rreRF frA ] rtaA � �� y_MtaYyrya.�. e .aY a5i- .f _ ae nd Ri^hW i x 14.9ikh 7F i •p- •. - Ilk, LT �' s ORDINANCE NO. 115, 2005 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS DESIGNATING THE BLANCHARD/BATES HOUSE AND GARAGE, 1201 LAPORTE AVENUE, 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 historic landmarks within the City; and WHEREAS, by Resolution dated September 14, 2005, the Landmark Preservation Commission ("Commission") has determined that the Blanchard/Bates House and Garage have architectural and historical importance to the City; the house is an excellent example of the Classic Cottage architectural style, with very good integrity, and the notable single car wooden garage exhibits excellent integrity, and would likely qualify for Landmark designation in its own right; additionally, the property has contributed to the history of our community for over 100 years; 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 owners of the property have 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 property historically known as the Blanchard/Bates House and Garage, including the adjacent lands upon which the historic buildings are located, in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit: Lot 22, Hensels Addition, Fort Collins also known as 1201 Laporte Avenue be, and hereby is, designated as a Fort Collins 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 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 October, A.D. 2005, and to be presented for final passage on the 18th day of October, A.D. 2005. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 18th day of October, A.D. 2005. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk