HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 02/18/2003 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 019, 2003, DESIGNA AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 10
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: February 18, 2003FROM•
Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 019, 2003, Designating the Temple House, 817 Peterson
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
Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The owners of the property, Robert Liebler and Linda Hamilton, initiated this request for Fort
Collins Landmark designation for the Temple House. The property qualifies for designation
under Fort Collins Landmark Standard 14-5 (C), Architectural Significance. The property is
currently designated on the National and State Registers of Historic Places, as an element of the
410 Laurel School National Register District. The residence is a distinctive and locally unusual
example of the Colonial Revival style of architecture, with good integrity. This Ordinance was
unanimously adopted 6-0 (Councilmember Kastein was absent) on First Reading on February 4,
2003.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 15
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: February 4, 2003FROM•
Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 019, 2003, Designating the Temple House, 817 Peterson Street,
Fort Collins, Colorado, as a Fort Collins Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the
City of Fort Collins.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Landmark Preservation mmissl an tPremm d adoption of the Ordinance on
First Reading. At a public g h n 8, 3, the Landmark Preservation
Commission voted unanimously to recommend designation of this property as a landmark for its
architectural importance to Fort Collins.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The owners of the property, Robert Liebler and Linda-Hamilton, are initiating this request for
Fort Collins Landmark designation for.•the Temple House.� The property qualifies for
designation under Fort Colli sLandmk St ndarl5 (G`) Architectural Significance. The
property is currently designa on th ati?1� Mate gisters of Historic Places, as an
element of the Laurel Schoo h gi>£CerJDistrict. e residence is a distinctive and
locally unusual example of the Colonial Revival style of architecture, with good integrity.
HISTORY
The Temple House is a locally rare and unusual example of the Colonial Revival architectural
style in Fort Collins. This beautiful 2 story home, built c. 1918, embodies many distinctive
stylistic features. Of note is the locally rare gambrel roof, with widely overhanging eaves and
rakes, and exposed rafters. The home features a symmetrical fagade with a central entry set in a
massive surround with arched lintel. The entry is flanked by triple sets of 6-light windows. On
the facade, the gambrel roof iW 10""INAfierce twin o ers ac,,,�w, ith tandem 4-light windows. The
windows are described as in and swi ing fl t as windows, with functional shutters. An
unusual feature is the historic odsp ola. xt ding off tTe south side of the house over the
driveway. The historic cladding material is wide profile lapped siding, with corner boards. A
single story shed roof addition, dating to 1954, runs the full length of the rear elevation, but is
subordinate to the historic home and is not readily visible from the street. In circa 1980, a
passive solar water heater was affixed to the south elevation near the peak of the roof.