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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: February 21, 2006
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
STAFF: Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT
Second Reading of Ordinance No.020,2006,Designating the Lee House Property, 1530Remington
Street, 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
This Ordinance, which designates the Lee House Property as a Fort Collins Landmark, was
unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 7, 2006. The owner of the property, 1530
Remington Limited Partnership, is initiating this request.
ITEM NUMBER: 19
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: February 7, 2006
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 020, 2006, Designating the Lee House Property, 1530
Remington Street, 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 January 25, 2006, the Landmark Preservation
Commission voted unanimously to recommend designation of this property as a landmark for the
property's significance, under Landmark Standard (2), for its association with noted physician
and surgeon Dr. Robert Lee; and under Standard (3), as a distinctive and attractive example of
Modeme-influenced Ranch style domestic architecture dating from the mid 20' century.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (" n , y
The owner of the property, 1530 Remington Limited Partnership, is initiating this request for
Fort Collins Landmark designation for the Lee House Property. The house is a distinctive and
attractive example of Moderne-influenced Ranch style domestic architecture, with excellent
integrity. Built in 1951, the dwelling was designed by Dr. and Mrs. Robert Lee. Dr. Lee was a
noted physician and general surgeon, who practiced in Fort Collins for over forty years. He
introduced many new surgical procedures to the medical staff of the Larimer County Hospital,
and campaigned for the establishment of Poudre Valley Hospital. Dr. Lee was a founder of the
Pioneer Nursing Home, and the couple were both active in numerous local and state civic and
professional organizations.
BACKGROUND
The Lee House has many distinC
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to s. The home was built to
appear as a one-story dwelling fr a basement level visible from
Prospect Road. The low pitche re clay tiles. Walls are narrow
horizontal buff-colored brick, sometimes referred to as "Miami brick." The home's entrance is
set off by a stunning curved wall. This wall is built as a low, stepped side wall as it approaches
the entrance, but curves to join the front elevation, dropping nearly a full story to the ground.
The entry's wood veneer door contains a circular window, and is flanked by glass block
sidelights. Windows are a combination of horizontal fixed pane, fixed pane with casement, and
glass block. The yard is extensively landscaped and terraced through the use of brick and
concrete retaining and site walls, built of the same buff horizontal brick as the house. Adjacent
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to the patio is a brick barbecue grill. Manufactured by the Hancock Iron Works of Pontiac,
Michigan, the fire box's iron front plate reads in part"Lee's Grill; Not OK'd By Duncan Hines."
Dr. and Mrs. Lee had very specifi o o . With the threat of the
Cold War pervading America at time, Lee e e to potentially withstand a
bomb. Built with thick poured c crete w s an c crete bl foundation, the home boasts
a floor system consisting of two di se c 'ek sla concrete, resting on heavily
reinforced supports. The house also features a fully enclosed room in the basement that could, if
needed, be used as a bomb shelter.
The Lees owned this home for nearly forty years. Dr. Robert Lee passed away on October 14,
1978. Following his death, his wife remained in the home until she was quite elderly. In 1983, a
few years before her death, she sold the home to Lloyd E. and Margery A. Spawn. Mr. Spawn
was a Certified Public Accountant, and operated his business from the home. Ten years later, on
June 30, 2003, David and Rita Merck purchased the home from the Spawns. David and Rita are
both Colorado natives, born to Colorado pioneer families. David's family lineage is from the
first settlers in the Johnstown and Berthoud area. Rita's family settled the Parker area. The old
family home was a stage stop that Buffalo Bill Cody stayed at several times. The couple
appreciates history, and endeavor to preserve this historic residence.
ATTACHMENTS
• Landmark Preservation Commission Sta f Report dated January 25, 2006.
ORDINANCE NO. 020, 2006
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE LEE HOUSE PROPERTY, 1530 REMINGTON STREET,
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 January 25,2006,the Landmark Preservation Commission
(the"Commission")has determined that the Lee House Property has individual significance to Fort
Collins under Landmark Standard (2), for its association with noted physician and surgeon Dr.
Robert Lee,and Standard(3), as a distinctive and attractive example of Moderne-influenced Ranch
style domestic architecture dating from the mid 20th century; 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 known as the Lee House and the adjacent lands upon which
the historical buildings are located, in the City of Fort Collins,Larimer County,Colorado,described
as follows, to wit:
Lots 9 and 10, Block 7, L.C. Moore's Second Addition, Fort Collins also known as
1530 Remington Street
is hereby 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 7th day of
February, A.D. 2006, and to be presented for final passage on the 21 st day of February, A.D. 2006.
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 21 st day of February, A.D. 2006.
Mayor
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City Clerk