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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 09/04/2007 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 092, 2007, DESIGNA ITEM NUMBER: 14 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: September4, 2007 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Karen McWilliams SUBJECT Second Reading of Ordinance No.092,2007,Designating the Bradley House and Rock Walls, 1510 South College Avenue, 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 Ordinance No. 092, 2007, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 21, 2007, designates the Bradley House and Rock Walls as a Fort Collins Landmark. The owners of the property, Michael P. and Susan C. Curiel, are initiating this request. ATTACHMENTS 1. Copy of First Reading Agenda Item Summary-August 21, 2007. ATTACHMENT 1 ITEM NUMBER: 16 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: August 21, 2007 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL FF: Karen McWilliams SUBJECT First Reading of Ordinance No. 092, 2007, Designating the Bradley House and Rock Walls, 1510 South College Avenue, 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 July 25,2007,the Landmark Preservation Commission voted unanimously to recommend designation of this property as a landmark for its significance to Fort Collins as a very nice example of the English-Norman architectural style. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CO-PI V_ The owners of the property, Michael P. and Susan C. Curiel, are initiating this request for Fort Collins Landmark designation for the property. The Bradley Residence and associated Rock Walls qualifies for individual Landmark designation under Landmark Standard (3). This property represents a detailed version of the English-Norman Cottage, style popular in the United States during the 1920s and 1930s. The residence is notable for its unusual false thatched roof, pebble surface walls, fieldstone facade, decorative front and side porch details and elaborately decorated pergola. The moss rock, or fieldstone perimeter walls are an integral part of the property. Constructed of the same material as employed on the house,the walls contribute significantly to the historic character of the property. BACKGROUND Architecture COPY English/Norman Cottages were generally constructed of wood or brick, with steeply pitched roof lines and overlapping gables. Entrance bays were commonly gabled, with round arched openings. Other hallmarks of the style are prominent chimneys, elaborate stonework, and casement or multi- light double-hung windows. The Bradley Residence,located at 1510 South College,displays many of these features,as well as other common English/Norman elements. The home is a one-and-a-half story, wood framed dwelling with a false thatched roof and multiple front and side gables and overhanging rolled eaves. It prominently displays a center,gabled dormer with a false thatched roof August 21, 2007 -2- Item No. 16 and three windows with tracery in the upper sashes.The gable ends and side gables are coated with a unique pebble surface and have paired windows with tracery in the upper sashes. The building rests on a concrete foundation with its exposed portion faced with split fieldstone or"moss rock." The front of the house displays a s nset paneled and glazed door flanked by paneled and glazed deli t Win o y a large central plate glass light and smaller sash windows on t sides,y th di o light pa tracery in the upper sashes. The north elevation displays a per ' h Eton s, rete tri d wrought iron lanterns over the door. Also on the north is a detailed and substantial pergola with stone piers extending over the driveway and a prominent fieldstone chimney. Exterior alterations include the front door and sidelights,and concrete front steps. Recently,a handicapped accessible ramp was added to the north elevation pergola entry. The residence features moss rock,or fieldstone perimeter walls,constructed of the same material as employed on the house. An integral part of the landscape design,the walls contribute significantly to the historic character of the Bradley Residence property. History In October 1924, Harry C. Bradley was issued a building permit for this twelve room frame home. He constructed his elaborate English/Norman style cottage home for a total cost of $10,000. Bradley, and his wife Maude, originally moved to Fort Collins in 1899 and opened Bradley's Art Studio and Gallery, located at 150 No College. He, along with his wife, soon became Fort Collins' most prominent photo aphe ota ley ook the first known photograph of a Fort Collins street car, ile pho ap obi on South College Avenue. The Bradleys operated the photogra b 'n s fo e xt ten y s. In 1910,they sold the gallery to Mark D. Miller. Later, Mr. Bradley opened an automobile sales business at the comer of Olive and College. (Bradley's and Miller's photographic collections are a part of the City's Local History Archival Collections.) H. C. Bradley died in 1939 and, the next year the home was purchased by Louis Lear and his wife Bertha. Louis managed the State Dry Goods Store until his retirement circa 1950. The Lears remained at 1510 S. College into the early 60s. City directories indicate that, in 1963, Lloyd Hopwood, an instructor at Colorado State University, next purchased the house. He and his wife Grace lived here into the early 70s. At some point during the Hopwood's ownership the house was converted into a fraternity. In 1972 the house was purchased by Lindell Real Estate and converted to offices. Following additional business ventures,in 1989 or 1990 the house was taken over by the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. They occupied the building until 1999, after which it was converted into an apartment building. It was then purchased by Antares Development Inc., a development and property management company. 7, an Y the cunent owners,purchased the property. The Curiels, al g wit eir s s, a e property for a new use as a destination coffee shop, fea mus; d s ngs920s and 1930s. ORDINANCE NO. 092, 2007 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS DESIGNATING THE BRADLEY RESIDENCE AND ROCK WALLS, 1510 SOUTH COLLEGE 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 landmarks within the City; and WHEREAS,by Resolution dated July 25,2007,the Landmark Preservation Commission(the "Commission") has determined that the Bradley Residence and Rock Walls has individual significance to Fort Collins under Landmark Designation Standard(3)as a very nice example of the English-Norman architectural style in Fort Collins; 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 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 Bradley Residence and Rock Walls and the adjacent lands upon which the historical resources are located, in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit: Lots 3 and 4, Less State Highway, Block 6, L. C. Moore Second also known as 1510 South College Avenue is hereby designated as a Fort Collins landmark pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. In addition to the historic house, the property also contains historic rock walls, an integral part of the home's original landscape and architectural character. These rock walls are also a part of this designation. 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 21st day of August, A.D. 2007, and to be presented for final passage on the day of September, A.D. 2007. i Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading on the 4th day of September, A.D. 2007. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk