HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-075-09/06/2011-APPROVING THE DESIGN OF THE RESTORATION OF THE COCA-COLA/ANGELL'S DELICATESSEN SIGN ON THE J. L. HOH RESOLUTION 2011-075
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE DESIGN OF THE RESTORATION OF
THE COCA-COLA/ANGELL'S DELICATESSEN SIGN
ON THE J. L. HOHNSTEIN BLOCK, 220 EAST MOUNTAIN AVENUE.
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, the Coca-Cola/Angell's Delicatessen sign on the J. L. Hohnstein Block, 220
East Mountain Avenue (the "Sign"), is designated as a contributing element of the Old Town
Fort Collins Historic District by Ordinance No. 170, 1979; and
WHEREAS, the City has obtained a State Historical Fund grant from the Colorado
Historical Society to protect the Sign, which together with appropriated matching funds from the
City, the Downtown Development Authority, and the owner of the J. L. Hohnstein Block,
Progressive Old Town Square, LLC ("Owner"), will fund an appropriate and historically
accurate preservation of the Sign; and
WHEREAS, the Landmark Preservation Commission (the "Commission") has
determined that the preferred way to retain the sign's historic appearance and authenticity is to
consolidate the historic paint, brick, and mortar, using approved conservation materials, and
repaint select missing elements, including the artist's signature and missing lettering; and
WHEREAS, the Owner of the property on which the Sign is located is supportive of this
approach to restoring and rehabilitating the sign; and
WHEREAS, such restoration and rehabilitation will preserve the resource's significance
to the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the action of the Commission and desires to
approve such action for the restoration and rehabilitation of the sign.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that the design of the restoration of the Coca-Cola/Angell's Delicatessen sign
on the J. L. Hohnstein Block, 220 East Mountain Avenue, as approved by final action of the
Landmark Preservation Commission at its August 24, 2011, meeting, is hereby approved.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 6th
day of September A.D. 2011.
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