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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 06/05/2012 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 054, 2012, DESIGNATDATE: June 5, 2012 STAFF: Josh Weinberg AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL 17 SUBJECT First Reading of Ordinance No. 054, 2012, Designating the Lory/Coffin/Klender Residence and Garage, 621 East Locust Street, as a Fort Collins Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The owner of the property, Thomas Klender, is initiating this request for Fort Collins Landmark designation for the Lory/Coffin/Klender Residence and Garage at 621 East Locust Street. The property is eligible for designation as a Landmark under Designation Standards 2 and 3, for its association with significant persons and also for its architectural significance to Fort Collins. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION Constructed circa 1908/1909, the residence was built by Charles Lory – president of Colorado Agricultural College (now Colorado State University) from 1909 to 1940 – for use as a family home and rental property. Additionally, the house was occupied by Major Roy Coffin, an instructor of geology at Colorado Agricultural College, in the early 1920s. In 1924, Coffin assisted his father and brother in the discovery of the Lindenmeier archeological site, recognized as a National Landmark. Furthermore, the building remains an excellent, intact example of Craftsman Style architecture, a popular architectural style throughout the first part of the 20th Century. The associated wood frame garage dates from the period of significance, and enhances the historical and architectural significance of the property. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION At a public hearing held on April 11, 2012, the Landmark Preservation Commission voted unanimously to recommend designation of this property under Designation Standard (2), with Charles Lory, president of Colorado Agricultural College (now Colorado State University) from 1909 to 1940 and Major Roy Coffin, one of the discoverers of the Lindenmeier archeological site; and under Standard 3 as excellent examples of Craftsman Style residential architecture in Fort Collins, with high levels of physical integrity. ATTACHMENTS 1. Location map 2. Historic Landmark Designation Nomination Form and Agreement 3. Staff Report 4. Resolution 1, 2012, Landmark Preservation Commission, Recommending Landmark Designation of the Lory/Coffin/Klender Residence and Garage at 621 East Locust Street. 5. Photos 6. 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Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580 970.416.2740 970.224.6134- fax fcgov.com Planning, Development & Transportation Services Historic Landmark Designation Nomination Form LOCATION INFORMATION: Property Address: 621 East Locust Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524 Legal Description: W 45 FEET OF LOTS 17 & 18, BLOCK 179, GILLETTE'S, FORT COLLINS & PORTION OF EAST 1/2 OF VAC ALLEY ADJACENT ON WEST OF SD LOTS Property Name (historic and/or common): The Lory/Coffin/Klender House and Garage OWNER INFORMATION: Name: Thomas Klender Phone: (970) 692-9223 Email: thomasklender@yahoo.com Mailing Address: 621 East Locust Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524 CLASSIFICATION Category Ownership Status Present Use Existing Designation Building Public Occupied Commercial National Register Structure Private Unoccupied Educational State Register Site Religious Object Residential District Entertainment Government Other FORM PREPARED BY: Name and Title: Josh Weinberg, Preservation Planner Address: City of Fort Collins Historic Preservation Division, P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 Phone: 970-221-6206 Relationship to Owner: None Date: 4 September 2012 ATTACHMENT 2 - 2 - TYPE OF DESIGNATION and BOUNDARIES Individual Landmark Property Landmark District Explanation of Boundaries: The boundaries of the property being designated as a Fort Collins Landmark correspond to the legal description of the property, above. SIGNIFICANCE Properties that possess exterior integrity are eligible for designation as Fort Collins Landmarks or Fort Collins Landmark Districts if they meet one (1) or more of the following standards for designation: Standard 1: The property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of history; Standard 2: The property is associated with the lives of persons significant in history; Standard 3: The property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; Standard 4: The property has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The house and garage located at 621 East Locust Street are eligible for recognition as Fort Collins Landmarks under standards number two and three. Constructed circa 1908/1909, the residence was built by Charles Lory, president of Colorado Agricultural College (now Colorado State University) from 1909 to 1940. Lory constructed this home for use as a family home and rental property after the home he initially built and occupied on the same lot burned in 1908. Additionally, the house was occupied by Major Roy Coffin, an instructor of geology at Colorado Agricultural College, during 1924 while he assisted his father and brother in the discovery and unearthing of unusual stone projectile points on the cattle ranch of William Lindenmeier, Jr. Located 28 miles north of Fort Collins, the site is now known as the Lindenmeier archeological site and is recognized by the federal register as one of a handful of National Landmarks. Furthermore, the house remains an excellent, intact example of Craftsman Style architecture, a popular architectural style throughout the first part of the 20th Century. The associated wood frame garage dates from the period of significance, and enhances the historical and architectural significance of the property. HISTORICAL INFORMATION On July 3, 1907, the Fort Collins Courier contained notice of the sale of the property at 621 Locust Street from C. P. Gillette to Charles A. Lory. The site, described as Lot 18, Block 179, sold for $400. At the time, Charles Lory was professor of physics and electrical engineering at the Agricultural College, and as described in a later news article, “had just made a start as a home owner.” Less than - 3 - a year later, on February 5, 1908, the Courier reported the loss of the family’s home by a fire, which destroyed the cottage on East Locust Street, leaving only the foundation. The home, where Lory had lived with his wife and two small children, was described as “not of costly construction.” It was noted in the Courier article that Prof. Lory had intended to build a larger house on the premises in the future, and convert the cottage into a barn. Following the fire, Lory again turned to fellow professor C. P. Gillette, and two months later purchased from him an adjacent property, Lot 17 of Block 179. Lory and his father, Chris Lory, constructed a new home for the Lory family on that property, later addressed as 903 Stover Street (and designated as a Fort Collins Landmark in 1996). Between 1908 and 1909, father and son apparently built a new dwelling at 621 Locust Street, in place of the residence that burned. This property, owned by the Lory family through at least 1948, was variously occupied by Lory family members or used as a rental property. The new house at 621 Locust Street first appears in the Fort Collins City Directories in 1909. Mary Richards, the widow of Townsend Richards, is listed as its first occupant. By the early 1920s, Major Roy G. Coffin, and his wife Ruth, had moved into the house. Major Roy Coffin was an instructor of geology at Colorado Agricultural College and in 1924 assisted Judge Claude C. Coffin and A. Lynn Coffin, respectively Roy’s father and brother, in discovering and unearthing unusual stone projectile points on the cattle ranch of William Lindenmeier, Jr. Located 28 miles north of Fort Collins, the site is now known as the Lindenmeier archeological site and is recognized nationwide as one of a handful of National Landmarks. When the details of the Coffins’ discovery were published in 1934, the points were identified as Folsom Points, named for a similar discovery near Folsom, New Mexico made in 1926. The site was of such significance that the Smithsonian Institution conducted extensive excavations of the area over a period of several years. Charles Lory’s mother, Ida Lory, occupied the Locust Street residence during much of the 1920s. A Courier article dated October 9, 1922, noted that she had taken up occupancy of the home with two grandchildren, Helen Koenig of Grover and Orrin Smith of Windsor, who were attending the School of Agriculture. The article noted that Prof. and Mrs. Roy Coffin had moved from the home to their newly purchased residence at 1106 West Oak Street. City Directory records, which show a string of tenants occupying the home through the 1940s, suggest that it is likely that the Lorys used the property as a rental while Charles was president of CAC and the family lived on the College campus. Frank Simerand, a salesman for Public Service, and his wife Victoria lived in the residence in 1940. From 1948 until the mid-1960s, Willis and Rita Farmer occupied the home. Willis was a control mechanic at Colorado State University. Throughout the 1970s the house was again occupied by renters, many of whom were CSU students. Peter Steiner lived in the residence for the majority of the 1980s. According to the Larimer County Assessor, James and Heather Hutchinson sold the property to Loren and Elizabeth Higbee in 1994. The property changed hands again in 1998 when the Higbees sold it to Anthony and Linda Courter. In 2000, the Courters sold the property to Bradley and Denelle Hawes, who then sold it to Charles and Marianne James in 2007. Thomas Klender purchased the property in 2008 and is now seeking Landmark recognition. - 4 - ARCHITECTURAL INFORMATION Construction Date: Circa 1908/1909 Architect/Builder: Charles and Chris Lory - Builders Building Materials: Wood framed with concrete foundation Architectural Style: Craftsman Style Bungalow Description: Originating in Southern California in the early 1900s, the Craftsman style of architecture held true to the earlier Arts and Crafts notion of Humanism versus blatant materialism. Typically the buildings were to be wood framed and stand one to one-and-a-half-stories tall. The buildings were to emphasize their horizontal elements and remain grounded with low pitched roofs and wide rectangular or square footprints. Typically the exterior walls and gable ends were composed of different materials to add contrast and visually break up the otherwise simple structure. The most commonly used materials for this purpose were stucco, horizontal lap siding, or shingles. According to Virginia and Lee McAlister’s A Field Guide to American Houses, other identifying features of the Craftsman Style are: Low pitched gable or hipped roofs with wide unenclosed overhanging eaves and usually have exposed rafter tails. Also, this style typically features porches of either full- or partial-width, with roof supported by beams, columns, or pedestals. This Craftsman Style Bungalow, built circa 1908-09, is a square shaped, one story, wood-framed structure with a low pitched hip roof covered by asphalt shingles. The roof also features a centered hipped dormer. Characteristic of the Craftsman Style, both the hipped roofs of the residence and the dormer feature wide overhanging eaves with exposed beams and rafter tails. The residence is constructed on a concrete foundation, and is clad in narrow board siding. A brick chimney is located on the southern slope of the hipped roof. On the northeast corner of the residence is an inset partial- width porch with a closed rail and massive square posts that support the roof. Windows consist of sash and transoms, as well as multi-light transoms. There is a small shed roof addition on the rear (south) elevation. There is no accessible information that determines the construction date of the addition; however it is likely within the residence’s period of significance. The property also features a detached historic garage. This is a front gabled single bay garage with double hinged doors, drop siding, and a composition shingle roof. Constructed in 1937, the historic garage dates to the home’s period of significance and is part of the Landmark designation. REFERENCE LIST or SOURCES of INFORMATION Building Permit Record, 1920-1949 Ferguson, John, Historic Context for Craftsman Bungalows (2007). Fort Collins City Directories (1902-1985) Larimer County Assessor property record for 621 East Locust McAlister, Virginia and Lee, A Field Guide to American Houses (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984), 397-407 LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION April 11, 2012 STAFF REPORT PROJECT: 621 East Locust Street, Lory/Coffin/Klender Residence CONTACT: Josh Weinberg, Preservation Planner APPLICANT: Thomas Klender REQUEST: Historic Landmark Designation STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The house and garage located at 621 East Locust Street are eligible for recognition as Fort Collins Landmarks under Standards two and three. Constructed circa 1908/1909, the residence was built by Charles Lory – president of Colorado Agricultural College (now Colorado State University) from 1909 to 1940 – for use as a family home and rental property after the home he initially built and occupied on the same lot burned in 1908. Additionally, the house was occupied by Major Roy Coffin, an instructor of geology at Colorado Agricultural College, in the early 1920s. In 1924 Coffin assisted his father and brother in the discovery and unearthing of unusual stone projectile points on the cattle ranch of William Lindenmeier, Jr. Located 28 miles north of Fort Collins, the site is now known as the Lindenmeier archeological site and is recognized as one of a handful of National Landmarks. Furthermore, the building remains an excellent, intact example of Craftsman Style architecture, a popular architectural style throughout the first part of the 20th Century. The associated wood frame garage dates from the period of significance, and enhances the historical and architectural significance of the property. HISTORY: On July 3, 1907, the Fort Collins Courier contained notice of the sale of the property at 621 Locust Street from C. P. Gillette to Charles A. Lory. The site, described as Lot 18, Block 179, sold for $400. At the time, Charles Lory was professor of physics and electrical engineering at the Agricultural College, and as described in a later news article, “had just made a start as a home owner.” Less than a year later, on February 5, 1908, the Courier reported the loss of the family’s home by a fire, which destroyed the cottage on East Locust Street, leaving only the foundation. The home, where Lory had lived with his wife and two small children, was described as “not of costly construction.” It was noted in the article that Prof. Lory had intended to build a larger house on the premises in the future, and convert the cottage into a barn. Following the fire, Lory again turned to fellow professor C. P. Gillette, and two months later purchased from him an Planning, Development & Transportation Services Community Development & Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580 ATTACHMENT 3 adjacent property, Lot 17 of Block 179. Lory and his father, Chris Lory, constructed a new home for the Lory family on that property, later addressed as 903 Stover Street (and designated as a Fort Collins Landmark in 1996). Between 1908 and 1909, father and son apparently built a new dwelling at 621 Locust, in place of the residence that burned. This property, owned by the Lory family through at least 1948, was variously occupied by Lory family members or used as a rental property. The new house at 621 Locust Street first appears in the Fort Collins City Directories in 1909. Mary Richards, the widow of Townsend Richards, is listed as the first occupant of the residence. By the mid-1920s, Major Roy G. Coffin, and his wife Ruth, had moved into the house. Major Roy Coffin was an instructor of geology at Colorado Agricultural College and in 1924 assisted Judge Claude C. Coffin and A. Lynn Coffin, respectively Roy’s father and brother, in discovering and unearthing unusual stone projectile points on the cattle ranch of William Lindenmeier, Jr. Located 28 miles north of Fort Collins, the site is now known as the Lindenmeier archeological site and is recognized as one of a handful of National Landmarks. When the details of the Coffins’ discovery were published in 1934, the points were identified as Folsom Points, named for a similar discovery near Folsom, New Mexico made in 1926. The site was of such significance that the Smithsonian Institution conducted extensive excavations of the site over a period of several years. This Craftsman Style Bungalow, built circa 1910, is a square shaped, one story, wood- framed structure with a low pitched hip roof covered by asphalt shingles. The roof also features a centered hipped dormer. Characteristic of the Craftsman Style, both the hipped roofs of the residence and the dormer feature wide overhanging eaves with exposed beams and rafter tails. The residence is constructed on a concrete foundation and is clad in narrow board siding. A brick chimney is located on the southern slope of the hipped roof. On the northeast corner of the residence is an inset partial-width porch with a closed rail and massive square posts that support the roof. Windows consist of sash and transoms, as well as multi-light transoms. There is a small shed roof addition on the rear (south) elevation. There is no accessible information that determines the construction date of the addition; however it is likely within the residence’s period of significance. The property also features a detached historic garage. This is a front gabled single bay garage with double hinged doors, drop siding, and a composition shingle roof. Constructed in 1937, the historic garage dates to the home’s period of significance and is part of the designation process. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Landmark Preservation Commission approve a resolution recommending to City Council the designation of the Lory/Coffin/Klender Residence, 621 East Locust Street, as a Fort Collins Landmark for its importance under Standards two and three and in accordance with the Fort Collins Landmark Preservation Ordinance, Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. ATTACHMENT 4 Attachment 5 Attachment 5 Attachment 5 Attachment 5 LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting April 11, 2012 Minutes Council Liaison: Mr. Wade Troxell (219-8940) Staff Liaison: Ms. Laurie Kadrich (221-6750) LANDMARK DESIGNATION: 621 EAST LOCUST STREET, THE LORY/COFFIN/KLENDER RESIDENCE AND GARAGE – THOMAS KLENDER, OWNER: Thomas Klender, property owner, was present. Mr. Weinberg reviewed the staff report and stated the home is an excellent example of Craftsman style architecture. Mr. Weinberg reviewed the history of the property and stated staff recommends approval of a resolution recommending to City Council the designation of the residence and garage as a Fort Collins Landmark. Mr. Klender stated he is glad to be participating in this process. He is saddened by the number of older, historic buildings that have been demolished. Ms. McWilliams noted that Mr. Klender is contemplating a small addition on the rear of the property and is aware the addition will need to be approved by the Commission should the property be designated as local landmark. Mr. Klender is already taking advantage of the Design Assistance Program and would also like to meet with the Design Review Subcommittee. Mr. Klender asked that the record reflect that he is signing this form consenting to the Landmark Designation of his property at 621 East Locust Street in front of all these witnesses. PUBLIC INPUT: None. Mr. Ernest discussed the historical contributions of Major Coffin, including his role as a major in the U. S. Army and commander of Battery A of 148th Field Artillery Regiment. Battery A was raised at Colorado Agricultural College which took part in four major battles during WWI. Mr. Frick made a motion that the Landmark Preservation Commission approve the Resolution recommending to City Council the designation of the Lory/Coffin/Klender Residence and Garage at 621 East Locust Street as a Fort Collins Landmark for its importance under Standards 2 and 3, and in accordance with the Landmark Preservation Code. Mr. Albright seconded the motion. Motion passed (9-0). ATTACHMENT 6 ORDINANCE NO. 054, 2012 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS DESIGNATING THE LORY/COFFIN/KLENDER RESIDENCE AND GARAGE, 621 EAST LOCUST STREET, 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 April 11, 2012, the Landmark Preservation Commission (the "Commission") has determined that the Lory/Coffin/Klender Residence and Garage have significance to Fort Collins under Landmark Designation Standard (2) for its association with Charles Lory and Major Roy Coffin; and Designation Standard (3), as excellent examples of the Craftsman Style residential architecture in Fort Collins, with a high level of physical integrity; 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 owner of the property, Thomas Klender, has 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 Lory/Coffin/Klender Residence and Garage, 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: The West 45 feet of Lots 17 and 18, and that portion of the East one-half of the vacated alley adjoining on the West of Lots 17 and 18 as described in Ordinance No. 25, 1925 recorded October 21, 2004 at Reception No. 20040102617, GILLETTE’S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 179, City of Fort Collins, County of Larimer, State of Colorado. be designated as a Fort Collins Landmark in accordance with Chapter l4 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. Section 2. That the criteria in Section 14-48 of the City Code 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 City Code. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 5th day of June, A.D. 2012, and to be presented for final passage on the 17th day of July, A.D. 2012. _________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ Interim City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading on the 17th day of July, A.D. 2012. _________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ City Clerk