HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 02/18/2003 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 021, 2003, DESIGNA AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 12
DATE: February 18, 2003
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL FROM:• Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 021, 2003, Designating the Montgomery House and Garage,
505 Smith 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, Hilary, Barbara and Calvin Douglass, initiated this request for Fort
Collins Landmark designation for the Montgomery House and Garage. 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 exemplifies the Pyramidal Hipped Cottage style of architecture, with good
integrity. The detached historic garage, which dates from the period of significance, has good
integrity and contributes to the historic and architectural character of the property. This
Ordinance was unanimously adopted 6-0 (Councilmember Kastein was absent) on First Reading
on February 4, 2003.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 17
DATE: February 4, 2003
110 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL FROM:
Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 021, 2003, Designating the Montgomery House and Garage;°505
Smith 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 mmisst an t recomm d adoption of the Ordinance on
First Reading. At a public ' g h n 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, Hilary, Barbara and Calvin Douglass, are initiating this request for
Fort Collins Landmark designatiot for.Fh orltgorpery, Iouw and Garage. The property
qualifies for designation uq��er Fort Colli ndmarNtandard 14-5 (C), Architectural
Significance. The property also qualifies for +1t n o je National and State Registers of
Historic Places. The residenceeml fies Py�midal ped Cottage style of architecture,
with good integrity. The detached historic garage, which dates from the period of significance,
has good integrity and contributes to the historic and architectural character of the property.
HISTORY
Constructed c. 1905, the home at 505 Smith Street is a simple Pyramidal Hipped Cottage, a
variant of Late 19th — Early 20th Century Vernacular Architecture. This style is defined by the
home's distinctive square plan main mass, with a roof comprised of four equally sized triangles
meeting in a point at the apex. The home's character definin features include a projecting open
front porch running nearly th ►1 le g of t fFdet ha, -hipped porch roof. The porch
is supported by historic turn spmdle osts; e b trade railing and its decking are
new. The house has been si with.n "c d" op siding, which closely mimics
the appearance of the siding whtthe home was onginally c a with. The detached, gable roof,
single car garage features wood drop siding and double hinged doors.