HomeMy WebLinkAbout008 - 01/21/2003 - DESIGNATING THE GIDDINGS MACHINE SHOP, 401 PINE STREET, AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK ORDINANCE NO. 008, 2003
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE GIDDINGS MACHINE SHOP,
401 PINE STREET,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 December 11, 2002, the Landmark Preservation
Commission(the "Commission")has determined that the Giddings Machine Shop(the "Property")
has architectural and historical importance to the City,for its associations with the Giddings family,
who played ark,integral part in the growth and development of Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, the Property is also significant for the Giddings Machine Company itself, a
business that today is internationally known for its quality soil exploration equipment; and
WHEREAS,the Giddings Machine Shop is important as a prime example of the factory-type
commercial architecture of the 19th and 20th centuries; 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 historic 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 Giddings Machine Shop, located on
lands in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit:
The Southwest 140 feet of Lots 2 and 4, Block 3, Fort Collins Original Townsite,
more specifically described as follows:
Commencing at the Northeast Corner of Lot 2,thence Northwesterly along the Alley
90 Feet,thence Southwesterly Parallel with Pine Street 50 Feet,thence Southeasterly
Parallel with the Alley 90 Feet, thence Northeasterly 50 Feet to the Point of
Beginning (also known as 401 Pine Street).
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 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 7th day of
January, A.D. 2003, and to be presented for final passage on the 21 st day of January, A.D. 2003.
I ell
Mayor
ATTEST:
60
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 21 st day of January, A.D. 2003.
Acting Mayo
ATTEST:
4 OL
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City Clerk