HomeMy WebLinkAbout100 - 08/19/2003 - DESIGNATING THE GIDDINGS HOUSE, 704 WEST MOUNTAIN AVENUE AS A LANDMARK ORDINANCE NO. 100, 2003
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE GIDDINGS HOUSE, 704 WEST MOUNTAIN AVENUE, 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 June 25,2003 the Landmark Preservation Commission(the
"Commission") has determined that the Giddings House has individual significance to Fort Collins
under Landmark Designation Standards (A), (B) and (C), for the home's contributions to the
architectural and historical development of our community; for the property's association with the
Giddings family; and, as a notable representation of the American Foursquare architectural style,
with excellent 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 owners of the property have 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 residence historically known as the Giddings House,located on lands in
the City of Fort Collins,Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit:
Lot 35, Block 281,Loomis Addition,
also known as 704 West Mountain Avenue
is hereby designated as a Fort Collins landmark pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of
Fort Collins.
Section 2. That the Secretary of the Interior's standards and guidelines for the treatment of
historic properties 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 Code of the City of Fort Collins.
Introduced,considered favorably on first reading,and ordered published this 15th day of July,
A.D. 2003, and to be presented for final passage on the 19th day of Augu�s ; A.D. 2003.
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Passed and adopted on final reading this 19th day of August, A.D. 2003.
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