HomeMy WebLinkAbout226 - 12/15/1998 - DESIGNATING THE ROBERT AND ORPHA BUXTON HOUSE AND ATTACHED GARAGE, 140 NORTH MCKINLEY AVENUE, AS A H ORDINANCE NO. 226, 1998
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE ROBERT AND ORPHA BUXTON
HOUSE AND ATTACHED GARAGE, 140 NORTH MCKINLEY
AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, AS A HISTORIC 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 historic landmarks within
the City; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution dated November 18, 1998 the Landmark Preservation
Commission (the "Commission") has determined that the Robert and Orpha Buxton House and
Attached Garage has importance to the City in that it represent architectural and historical
significance; 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 local
landmark, and has recommended to the City Council that said property be designated by the City
Council as a local landmark; and
WHEREAS, the owner of the property 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 historic landmark.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the building,historically know as the Robert and Orpha Buxton House and
Attached Garage,located on lands in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County,Colorado, described
as follows, to wit:
Lots 9 and 10, Block 1, Swett's Addition,
Less the South 50 Feet, 6 Inches and Less the North 56 Feet of Said Lots,
City of Fort Collins, County of Larimer, State of Colorado
also known as 140 North McKinley Avenue
be, and hereby is, designated as a historic landmark pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City
of Fort Collins.
Section 2. That the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines
for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings (U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service,
Revised 1983) shall serve as the standards by which alterations, additions and other changes to the
building located upon the above described property shall be reviewed for compliance with Chapter
14, Article III, of the Code of the City of Fort Collins.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 1 st day of
December, A.D. 1998, and to be presented for final passage on the 15th day of December, A.D.
1998. _
Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
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City Clerk ,
Passed and adopted on final reading this 15th day of Deer, A.D. 1998.
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City Clerk