HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 02/18/2003 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 023, 2003, DESIGNA AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 14
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: February 18, 2003FROM•
Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 023, 2003, Designating the William and Eva Stroud House
and Garage, 717 West Olive 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, Fred Snyder and Cindy Jarvie, initiated this request for Fort Collins
Landmark designation for the William and Eva Stroud 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 Hipped Roof Box variant of early 20th century
vernacular residential architecture, with good integrity. The detached historic garage, which
dates from the period of significance, contributes to the historic and architectural character of the
property. A second, non-historic garage structure, located adjacent to the historic garage, does
not contribute to the property's significance and is not a part of the designation. This Ordinance
was unanimously adopted 6-0 (Councilmember Kastein absent) on First Reading on February 4,
2003.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 19
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: February 4,2003FROM•
Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 023, 2003, Designating the William and Eva Stroud House and
Garage, 717 West Olive 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 PreservationCmrmsOdn
t recomm d adoption of the Ordinance on
First Reading. At a publicg 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, Fred Snyder and Cindy Jarvie, are initiating this request for Fort
Collins Landmark designation for the William and -u St d House and Garage. The property
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qualifies for designation utt�Oer Fdrt,�Collin& nd t ' and 14-5 (C), Architectural
Significance. The property al'" qualif' for i ton on 'e National and State Registers of
Historic Places. The resident pl ped Ro ox variant of early 20' century
vernacular residential architecture, with good integrity. The detached historic garage, which
dates from the period of significance, contributes to the historic and architectural character of the
property. A second, non-historic garage structure, located adjacent to the historic garage, does
not contribute to the property's significance and is not a part of the designation.
HISTORY
This one-story house, built c.1908, represents the Hipped Roof Box type of architecture which
was popular in the early 20th century. Hipped Roof Box houses are small, simple, and
functional. Distinguishing c acte s s, t a 'tr a h pped roof form and boxy,
unarticulated shape, include symm 'cally ipp roof open porch, supported by
spindle posts. Hipped Roo ox h u of f lure a ga a dormer on the front elevation,
commonly with decorative fishsc a shing es. a home at 717 West Olive displays these
characteristics and also features a canted bay window, a three-over-three light window in the
front gable, and one-over-one double hung windows. Constructed with a wood frame, the home
is covered with narrow lapped board siding and sits on a sandstone foundation.