HomeMy WebLinkAbout031 - 04/18/2000 - DESIGNATING THE FORT COLLINS NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY, 314 EAST MOUNTAIN AVENUE, AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK ORDINANCE NO. 31, 2000
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE FORT COLLINS NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY,
314 EAST MOUNTAIN 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 March 22,2000 the Landmark Preservation Commission
("Commission") has determined that the Fort Collins National Guard Armory has architectural
importance to the City as a good example of vernacular masonry civic architecture, and as an
example of the work of noted Fort Collins architect Arthur M. Garbutt. The building also has
historical significance to the City,as the oldest,and only remaining National Guard Armory in Fort
Collins; 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 known as the Fort Collins National Guard Armory,
located on lands in the City of Fort Collins,Larimer County,Colorado,described as follows,to wit:
Lots 17 and 18, Block 11, Original Town Plat,
also known as 314 East Mountain 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) will serve as the standards by which alterations, additions and other changes to
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 4th day of April,
A.D. 2000, and to be presented for final passage on the 18th day of April, A.D. 2000.
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Passed and adopted on final reading this 18th day of April, A.D. 2000.
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