HomeMy WebLinkAbout060 - 04/20/2004 - DESIGNATING THE CHARLES H. SHELDON HOUSE, 616/618 WEST MULBERRY STREET, AS A FORT COLLINS LANDMARK ORDINANCE NO. 060, 2004
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE CHARLES H. SHELDON HOUSE,
616/618 WEST MULBERRY 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 March 24,2004 the Landmark Preservation Commission
(the "Commission")has determined that the Charles H. Sheldon House has individual significance
to Fort Collins under Landmark Designation Standard (2), for its association with Charles H.
Sheldon, an early day banker of Fort Collins; with Arthur M. Garbutt, a prominent architect in the
Fort Collins area; and with Herman W. Schroeder, one of the most important early contractors and
builders in Fort Collins; the Sheldon House is also significant under Standard (3), as a good
representation of the American Foursquare style of architecture; 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 Charles H. Sheldon House, located
in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit:
EAST 50 FEET OF LOTS 10, 11 & 14, TOGETHER WITH THE EAST 50 FEET OF LOT 15
LYING NORTH OF MULBERRY STREET, BLK 267, LOOMIS ADDITION,FORT
COLLINS, WHICH IS DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
LOT 15, THENCE WEST 50 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 7.59 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF
MULBERRY STREET,THENCE EAST 50 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE EAST LINE OF
LOT 15, THENCE NORTH 7.95 FEET TO BEGINNING
also known as 616/618 West Mulberry Street
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 April,
A.D. 2004, and to be presented for final passage on the 20th day of ni, A.D. 2004.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk 414
Passed and adopted on final reading this 20th day of April, A.D. 2004.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City'Cterk