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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
DATE: March 18, 1997
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF:
Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 56. 1997, Designating the Harmony School, 2112 East Harmony
` Road, as a Local Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. At a public hearing held on January
28, 1997, the Landmark Preservation Commission unanimously recommended designation of this
property as a local landmark for its architectural and historical importance.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The owners of the property, Harmony Properties, are initiating this request for Local Landmark
designation for the Harmony School. The school is significant for both its history and its
architecture. The building is a good example of the Art Deco architectural style, and is one of only
a handful of Art Deco public buildings in Fort Collins. Built in 1931, the building further represents
Depression -era construction in Fort Collins. The school is also important for its association with the
agricultural community of Harmony, having served as an educational and community center for the
farm families in the district.
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. ORDINANCE NO. 56, 1997
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE HARMONY SCHOOL,
2112 EAST HARMONY ROAD, FORT COLLINS, COLOR -ADO, 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 January 28, 1997, the Landmark Preservation Commission
("Commission") has determined that the Harmony School at 2112 East Harmony Road, Fort Collins,
Colorado has importance to the City in that it represents architectural and historical significance; 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 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 located on lands in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County,
Colorado, described in the attached Exhibit "A", 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) shall serve as the standards by which alterations, additions and other changes to the
structure located upon the above described property shall be reviewed for compliance with Chapter
14, Article III, of the Code of the City of Fort Collins.
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Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 18th day of r^
March, A.D. 1997, and to be presented for final passage on the 1 st day of April, A.D. 1997.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 1 st day of April, A.D. 1997.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
• EXHIBIT "A"
A tract of land located in the Southwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 7 North, Range 68 West
of the 6th Principal Meridian, City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado. being more
particularly described as follows:
Considering the West line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 32 as bearing North 00' 04' 44"
East and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto:
Commencing at the Southwest corner of said Section 32; thence along the West line of said
Southwest Quarter, North 000 04' 44" East, 30.00 feet; thence departing said West line, South 89°
38' 02" East, 70.00 feet to a point on the North right of way line of Colorado State Highway No. 68
and the East right of way line of Timberline road, said point being the POINT OF BEGINNING,
thence along said East line, North 00' 04' 44" East, 156.23 feet; thence departing said East line,
South 890 55' 16" East, 438.62 feet; thence, South 000 04' 44" West, 158.43 feet to a point on the
North right of way line of said Colorado State Highway No. 68, thence along said North line, North
890 38' 02" West, 438.63 feet to the Point of Beginning.
EXCEPT that portion dedicated to public use forever, as a public street, by Deed of Dedication
recorded August 12, 1996 at Reception No. 96058040 and described as follows:
A parcel of land situated in the SW 1/4 of Section 32, Township 7 North, Range 68 West of the 6th
isP.M., City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the SW Corner of said Section 32; thence N 00' 04' 44" E along the West line of
said SW 1/4 a distance of 3 0. 14 feet to a point lying on the Westerly prolongation of the Northerly
R.O.W. line of Harmony Road; thence S 89' 21' 25" E along said Westerly prolongation a distance
of 70.00 feet to a point lying on the Easterly R.O.W. line of Timberline Road; thence N 00' 04' 44"
E along said Easterly R.O.W. line and parallel with the West line of said SW 1/4 a distance of 36.40
feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing N 00° 04' 44" E along the last described course a
distance of 294.54 feet; thence S 89' 55' 16" E a distance of 12.00 feet; thence S 00' 04' 44" W
parallel with the West line of said SW 1/4 a distance of 294.54 feet; thence N 89' 55' 16" W a
distance of 12.00 feet to the Point of Beginning,
County of Larimer,
State of Colorado.
Coty Planning and Environmentservices
Advance Planning Department
RESOLUTION 12,1997
OF THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
LANDMARK PRESERVATION COrY12 IISSION
RECOM1VIENDING LOCAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION
OF THE HARMONY SCHOOL, 2112 E. HARMONY ROAD,
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
WHEREAS, it is a matter of public policy that the protection, enhancement and perpetuation of
sites, structures, and districts of historical, architectural or geographic significance, located within
the city, are a public necessity and are required in the interest of the prosperity, civic pride and
general welfare of the people; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council that the economic, cultural and aesthetic
standing of this city cannot be maintained or enhanced by disregarding the historical, architectural
and geographical heritage of the city and by ignoring the destruction or defacement of such cultural
assets; and
WHEREAS, the Harmony School, 2112 E. Harmony Road, Fort Collins. Colorado, has
• architectural importance to the city, in that the building is a good example of the An Deco
architectural style, and further represents Depression era construction in Fort Collins; and has
historical importance in its association with the agricultural community of Harmonv; and
WHEREAS, the Landmark Preservation Commission has determined that the Harmony School,
2112 E. Harmony Road, 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
WHEREAS, the owner of the property has consented to such landmark designation.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Landmark Preservation Commission of the City of
Fort Collins as follows:
Section 1. That the Landmark Preservation Commission recommends to the Council of the City
of Fort Collins that the Harmony School, located on the lands in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer
County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit:
(See attachment Exhibit A)
also known as 2112 E. Harmony Road,
be designated as a Local Landmark in accordance with Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins.
281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6376
FAX (97o) 224-6111 • TDD (970) 224-6002
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) shall serve as the standards by which alterations, additions and other changes to the structures
located upon the above described property shall be reviewed for compliance with Chapter 14, Article
III, of the Code of the City of Fort Collins.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Landmark Preservation Commission of the City
of Fort Collins held this 28th day of January, A.D.1997.
Ch 'rman J nifer Carpent r
ATTES
Secretary/Staff
City of Fort Collins
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Com9nity Planning and Environment"Rervices
Advance Planning Department
LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMNIISSION
January 28, 1997
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Local Landmark Designation of the Harmony School, 2112 E. Harmony Road, Fort
Collins, Colorado
STAFF CONTACT: Karen McWilliams, Preservation Planner
APPLICANT: LGT Real Estate Advisors Inc./ Oak Farm Inc., Property Owner
BACKGROUND: Staff is pleased to present for your consideration, the Local Landmark
designation of the historic Harmony School. It is significant for both its history and its
architecture. The building is a good example of the Art Deco architectural style, and is one of
only a handful of Art Deco public buildings in Fort Collins. Built in 1931, the school further
represents Depression era construction in Fort Collins. The school is also important for its
association with the agricultural community of Harmony, having served as an educational and
community center for the farm families in the district.
RECONMIENDATION: Staff recommends approving rovin the request for Local Landmark
designation of the Harmonv School, 2112 E. Harmony Road, Fort Collins, Colorado.
281 North College.Aenue • P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 8052?-0580 • (970) 221-6376
FAX (97/0) 2-74-6111 TDD (970) 224-6002
Historic Preservation Office
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
(303)221-6597
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Date Determined "Eligible"
Ordinance #
Application within last
12 months? Yes
Date Recorded
LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION NOMINATION FORM
Date: 1/14/97
Please type/print all entries
Address: 2112 E . Harmony Road, Fort Collins CO
Property Name a1istoric and/or common): HARMONY SCHOOL
Name/7itle: Karen McWilliams, Historic Preservation Planner
Address: Advance Planning Department. P 0 Box 580. Fort Collins. CO 80522
Phone: 2 2 4- 6 0 7 8 Relationship to Owner. none
OWN
Name: LGT Real Estate Advisors Inc. Phone: 223-3933
Address: 3555 Stanford Road, Suite 100, Fort Collins, CO 80525
_ cx Landmark (improvement only) Landmark District (improvement + site/surrounding
eavira ament)
Further explanation of boundary determination:
CMESTPRES= DES.FRM
Local Muonc I mbm_= is Daopseaa Fam
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Category: Ownership: Status:
I Building
_Public _Occupied
_Structure
X Private X Unoccupied
_Site
— Object
_District
Existing Designation:
National Registc
—State Register
SI:G>?ICCZ
Architectn-al:
—Represents work of noteworthy architect
—Possesses high artistic value
I Repre ents a type, period, or method of construction
'rT.istorical:
—Associated with sipiIIcant persons
x Associated with significant event or historic trued
_Contributes to the significance of an historic district
Geographical:
_Related to or pan of distinctive area
_Unique location
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_Commercial
.A Educational
_Religious
_Residential
Fntcrtamnicrit
— Government
_ Other
Further Comments: Please Cep attached Historic Building inventory Record form.
(Add continuation sheet if needed)
Please attach a narrative of the historical significance of the property. Include a title search if the property is important for
its association with a significant person.
Further Comments: Please see attached Historic Building Inventory Record form.
C..'MSI: RES%EdIST DES_MM
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Construction Date: 19 .11 Architect/Builder:
Building Materials: brick
Architectural Style: Art Deco
Special Features/Surroundings: Please see attached Historic Building Inventory Record
form.
(Add a continuation sheet if needed. Please include black and white photos of each elevation of the property.)
Describe any additions to the property: n / a
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(Add a continuation sheet, if needed)
WOMOM
The undersigned owner(s) hereby agrees that the property described herein be considered for local historic
landmark designation, pursuant to the Fort Collins Landmark Preservation Ordinance, Chapter 14 of the Code of the City
of Fort Collins.
I understand that upon designation, I or my successors will be requested to notify the Secretary of the I andmm-k
Preservation Commission at the City of Fort Collins Historic Preservation Office prior to the occm=ce of any of the
following.
1. Preparation of plans for reconstruction or alteration of the exterior of the improvements on the property, rJr,
2. Preparation of plans for construction of, addition to or demolition of improvements on the property.
3. I further understand that if I apply for a building permit for any one of the following:
a. Alteration or reconstruction of or addition to the exterior of any improvement which constitutes all or
CMMTPRESUiLSTDFS.FRM
Loaf Frstxic Iandm_uk Dcsig=joa Form
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OL)�ADO,HISTORICAL SOCIETY •
.ffi�l�e o1 Archaeology end Historic Preservation
'3001$roaiway, Denver, Colorado 80203
HISTO�ZIC IUILDING INVENTORY RECORD
PROJECT NAME: Fort Collins Survey of
Historic Places, 1992
CURRENT BUILDING NAME:
Harmony School
ADDRESS: 2112 E Harmony Rd.
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525
HISTORIC NAME:
Harmony School
DISTRICT NAAE:
FILM ROLL NO.: 1A NEGATIVE NO.:
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NOT FOR FIELD USE
Eligible _ Nominated
Det. Not Eligible Certified Rehab.
Date
COUNTY: CITY: STATE ID NO.: 5LR1513
Larimer Fort Collins
TEMPORARY NO.: 16 87323- -
OWNER: G T Land Company
4875 Pearl East Cr., 9300
Boulder, CO 80301
TOWNSHIP 7N RANGE 68W SECTION 32 SW 1/4 SW 1/4
U.S.G.S. QUAD NAME: Fort Collins, Colo.
YEAR: 1960 (PR1984) X 7.5' 15,
BLOCK: LOT(S):
ADDITION: N/A
LOCATION OF NEGATIVES:
rim. of cr. rrllina Planning
YR. OF ACOITION: N/A
DATE OF CONSTRUCTION:
ESTIMATE: ACTUAL: 1931
SOURCE:
Poudre Valley Schools
USE:
PRESENT:
Vacant
HISTORIC:
School
CONDITION:
EXCELLENT x GOOD
FAIR DETERIORATING
EXTENT OF ALTERATIONS:
x MINOR MODERATE MAJOR
DESCRIBE:
Nonhistoric doors; sidelights boarded
up on lower Level, some windows
boarded up on west elevation.
CONTINUED YES X NO
STYLE: Art Deco STORIES: ORIGINAL SITE x MOVED
2 DATE(S) OF MOVE:
MATERIALS: Brick, Wood, Terra Cotta SQ. FOOTAGE: NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBILITY
ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION: INDIVIDUAL: X YES NO
Brick school building with flat roof with metal coping. Central, projecting CONTRIBUTING TO DISTRICT:
i entrance bay has engaged brick pilasters with terra cotta capitals with YES NO
geometric floral design. Central, double door entrance flanked by very narrow
LOCAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION: No
vertical sidelights. Three, narrow, multi -light vertical windows on upper story
flanked by etched glass sidelights with Art Deco geometric design. Entrance bay NAME:
features decorative brickwork and aluminum letters reading "Harmony School 1931
DATE:
Dist No 17." Wings flanking entrance bay have engaged brick pilasters with ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS? X YES NO
terra cotta capitals flanking bands of windows. Lower story windows are four- TYPE:
ver-one light triple windows with shared brick sill. Upper storyTeacherage (frame)
windows are
laced in ribbons of five, with shared brick sills. Band of decorative brick IF INVENTORIED, LIST ID NOS.:
corSeiLing above u r windows. Brick foundation. LaFRNTINYED?i.,G;SbeKind40
ADDITIONAL PAGES: YES X NO
PLAN
SHAPE:
ARCHITECT:
STATE ID NO.: 5LR1513
Unknown
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ORIGINAL OWNER:
School District No. 17
SOURCE:
SOURCE:
Turner, Harmony Rd. Hist. Strc.
BUILDER/CONTRACTOR:
Unknown
THEME(S):
SOURCE:
Early Auto Period 1910-1945
CONSTRUCTION HISTORY (DESCRIPTION, NAMES, DATES, ETC., RELATING TO MAJOR ALTERATIONS TO ORIGINAL STRUCTURE):
CONTINUED YES X NO
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND (DISCUSS IMPORTANT PERSONS AND EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS STRUCTURE):
Harmony School, built in 1931, was erected by School District 17. Two earlier schools named Harmony had served the school
district, the second of which had been in this same location. The school district, which extended from one-half mile
north of Horsetooth road on the north to Fossil Creek on the south and from County Road 9 to College Avenue, served the
educational needs of local farm families. The school year was structured around the farm schedule, with a fall vacation
at beet harvest time. The school had four classrooms as well as a full basement with a gymnasium and kitchen. A
teacherage was built east of the school grounds.
CONTINUED YES X NO
SIGNIFICANCE (CHECK APPROPRIATE CATEGORIES AND BRIEFLY JUSTIFY BELOW):
ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:
REPRESENTS THE WORK OF A MASTER ASSOCIATED WITH SIGNIFICANT PERSONS
POSSESSES HIGH ARTISTIC VALUES x ASSOCIATED WITH SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OR PATTERNS
x REPRESENTS A TYPE, PERIOD, OR METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRIBUTES TO AN HISTORIC DISTRICT
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE:
Harmony School is significant for its association with the development of education in Fort Collins, having served as an
educational and community center for local farm families of the Harmony agricultural district. The school, built in 1931,
represents Depression era construction in Fort Collins and is one of the few public buildings constructed in the area
during the 1930s. The school is also one of the few buildings in Fort Collins representing the Art Deco style, as
evidenced in the central tower, narrow vertical window bands and sidelights, terra cotta with floral geometric motif,
decorative brickwork, and ribbons of windows.
CONTINUED YES X NO
REFERENCES (BE SPECIFIC):
S. G. Preston, Fort Collins, Colo., Telephone Interview, March 1992; Bevely Schuelke, Fort Collins, Colo., Telephone
Interview, March 1992; Poudre District R1 Schools, Central Records Department files; Andrew Morris, ed. "The History of
Larimer County, Colorado (Dallas: Curtis Media Corp., 1985); and Larimer County Assessor records; and Carol Tunner,
"Harmony Road Historic Structures Report," Ms. on file at City of Fort Collins Historic Preservation Office.
CONTINUED YES X NO
SURVEYED BY: R. Laurie & Thomas H. Simmons
AFFILIATION: Front Range Research Associates, Inc7
DATE: Jan. 1992
• . EXHIBIT "A" 0
A tract of land located in the Southwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 7
North, Range 68 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, City of Fort Collins,
. Larimer County, Colorado, being more particularly described as follows:
Considering the West line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 32 as
bearing North 00' 04' 44" East and with all bearings contained herein
relative thereto:
Commencing at the Southwest corner of said Section 32; thence along the West
line of said Southwest Quarter, North 00' 04' 44" East, 30.00 feet; thence
departing said West line, South 89' 38' 02" East, 70.00 feet to a point on
the North right of way line of Colorado State Highway No. 68 and the East
right of way line of T-mberline road, said point being the POINT OF BEGINNING,
thence along said East line, North 00' 04' 44" East, 156.23 feet; thence
departing said East line, South 89' 55' lo'" East, 4-38.62 feet; thence, South
00' 04' 44" West, 158.43 feet to a point on the North right of way line of
said Colorado State Highway No. 68; thence along said North line, North 89'
38' 02" West, 438.63 feet to the Point of Beginning.
EXCEPT that portion dedicated to public use forever, as a public street, by
Deed of Dedication recorded August 12, 1996 at Reception No. 96058040 and
described as follows:
A parcel of land situated in the SW 1/4 of Section 32, Township 7 North, Range
68 West of the 6th P.M., City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado more
particularly described as follows:
isCommencing at the SW Corner of said Section 32; thence N 00' 04' 44" E along
the West line of said SW 1/4 a distance of 30.14 feet to a point lying on the
Westerly prolongation of the Northerly R.O.W. line of Harmony Road; thence S
89' 21' 25' E along said Westerly prolongation a distance of 70.00 feet to a
point lying on the Easterly R.O.W. line of Timberline Road; thence N 00' 04'
44" E along said Easterly R.O.W. line and parallel with the West line of said
SW 1/4 a distance of 36.40 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing N
00' 04' 44" E along the last described course a distance of 294.54 feet;
thence S 89' 55' 16" E a distance of 12.00 feet; thence S 00" 04' 44" W
parallel with the West lire of said SW 1/4 a distance of 294.54 feet; thence N
39' 55' 16" W a distance of 12.00 feet to the Point of Beginning,
County of Larimer,
State of Colorado.
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part of a landmark structure or landmark district;
b. Demolition or relocation of any improvement which constitutes all or part of a landmark structure or
landmark district;
C. Construction or erection of or addition to any improvement upon any land included in a landmark
district;
d. Or if I Proceed with any work not requiring a building permit as set forth in Section 14-47;
the Building Inspector and the Landmark Preservation Commission shall be under the time constraints and other
requirements as outlined in Chapter 14, Article III of the Code of the City of Fort Collins.
DATED this day of '� r� /, t7 i/ , 19 ` 7
Owner Name (please print)
Signature
—Praperty owner wishes to withhold consent to local historic designation.
State of C' o L o e a r3 o )
County of L AP =r>1 e-x— )
Subscribed and swam to before me this / y 4 day of / / _
19 q ? , by /�) , c � 4 cL 5. 16%1 iN (-, 1AX F s r o e")-f e94 f- A/z,rr =,v e_
Arises my hand and official seal- My commission cxpu=
Notary
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Owner: G.T. L=ncs
iniS School Was build, in 1921 originally as part of School District-17. �
. 7-u is '.he third Harmony School. :- was buiit during the depression when
7inanCeS and tastas were modest. it iS built in the mcdern4Iat1c
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197 1040) style. Its hori-zontal lines and institutional stra.EM!ined
aeeearance are typical elements of art mcd-arne architecture. ,
!n 1974 the Harmony School was serving the district as an alternative form
o_ducation for secondary students. The school allowed students who ;richt
r,ot ot,`ierNise be able to complete hic, school course work and receive a
hick school diploma to work part-time and cb,iptete graduation reauiramients
thr.ugh a work-study program. At that time there were 5 teachers working
with about 8:, students, and they had hoped to araduata 13 seniors.
The school is architactural1y-important. History is progressive and we
ne=^- -o Save and Ting new uses for ChESe Str;lCtures or a gEner='=on of
C.i i l dr_n will grow up with no knowledge of what life was like 1 n the �1-c2c l s
end 1920's. -This structure would make an cxcallent town hall or branch
library. Potentially eligible for the National Register.
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Harmony School, looking north, 1989.
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