HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 02/18/2003 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 020, 2003, DESIGNA AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER:
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: February 18, 2003FROM•
Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 020, 2003, Designating the Ruth A. Jones House, 120 North
Whitcomb 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, Emily Taylor and James Jordan, initiated this request for Fort
Collins Landmark designation for the Ruth A. Jones House. The property qualifies for
designation under Fort Collins Landmark Standard 14-5 (C), Architectural Significance. The
property also qualifies for designation on the National and State Registers of Historic Places.
The residence is an exceptional example of the Tudor Revival style of architecture, with nice
integrity. This Ordinance was unanimously adopted 6-0 (Councilmember Kastein was absent)
on First Reading on February 4, 2003.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 16
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: February 4, 2003FROM•
Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 020, 2003, Designating the Ruth A. Jones House, 120 North
Whitcomb 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 mmissOhn
to recomm d adoption of the Ordinance on
First Reading. At a public g ary 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, Emily Taylor and James Jordan, are initiating this request for Fort
Collins Landmark designation—fog u- A- espouse,, The property qualifies for
designation under Fort Colli " Lan Sta y 1 �` rchitectural Significance. The
property also qualifies for d 'gnation n the a and tate Registers of Historic Places.
lip The residence is an exceptiona p e or Rev' style of architecture, with nice
integrity.
HISTORY
The Ruth A. Jones House is an excellent example of Tudor Revival architecture in Fort Collins.
Stylistic details include the steeply pitched roof with minimal roof overhang, a "cat slide" roof
over the entry porch, and arched doorways. Another outstanding Tudor trait is the multiple
groups of multi-paned windows, featuring two bands of three 4-over-4 windows on the front
elevation. The house is stuccoed a common wall covejbe
or Tudor Revival style homes in
Colorado. The home has v god egn h terations. Changes that have
occurred include a window ow he rear evati t onverted to a glass door leading
to a deck with gazebo, and the'A,�ldit sto w' dows.