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Ordinance No. S11-98
AN ORDINANCE
DESIGNATING THE PROFESSIONAL BUILDING
AS A HISTORICAL LANDMARK
WHEREAS, the Elgin Heritage Commission has conducted a
public hearing and determined that the Professional Building
meets the criteria of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as
amended, for designation of a historical landmark; and
WHEREAS, the Elgin Heritage Commission has submitted its
report and findings in support of its determination and
recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the Professional Building has been identified by
the Elgin Heritage Commission, Illinois, as a significant
historical and architectural structure within the City of Elgin
due to its connection to the downtown development of the area
and its significant architectural and structural design; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to promote civic pride through
an awareness of Elgin ' s unique development and history; and
encourage the conservation and preservation of an important
segment of the man-made environment of the City of Elgin; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the recommendation
of the Elgin Heritage Commission and concurs in the
recommendation to designate the Professional Building as a
historical landmark.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that the Professional Building,
located upon the property legally described as follows :
The East 61 Feet of Lot 3 in Block 2 in S .
Newton Dexters Addition to Elgin; in the City of
Elgin, Kane County, Illinois ;
be and is hereby designated as a historical landmark as
provided in Chapter 20 . 06 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976 , as
amended.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Clerk is authorized
and directed to provide notice, send copies of the ordinance,
and record a certified copy of the ordinance in the office of
the Recorder of Deeds of Kane County, Illinois .
s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: August 12 , 1998
Passed: August 12 , 1998
Vote: Yeas 5 Nays 0
Recorded: August 13 , 1998
Published:
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk