HomeMy WebLinkAbout068 - 05/20/2003 - DESIGNATING THE JOHN AND EDNA SQUIRES HOUSE, 810 WEST MOUNTAIN AVENUE, AS A LANDMARK ORDINANCE NO. 068, 2003
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE JOHN AND EDNA SQUIRES HOUSE,
810 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 April 9,2003 the Landmark Preservation Commission(the
"Commission") has determined that the John and Edna Squires House has individual significance
to Fort Collins under Landmark Designation Standards (A) and(C), as a notable representation of
the Folk Victorian architectural style, with good integrity, and for the home's contributions to the
architectural and historical development of West Mountain Avenue and the Loomis Addition; 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 property historically known as the John and Edna Squires House,located
on lands in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit:
Lot 25, Block 291, Loomis Addition,
also known as 810 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 6th day of May,
A.D. 2003, and to be presented for final passage on the 20th day_o Jk.D. 2003. '
Mayor
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 20th day of May, A.D. 2003.
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