HomeMy WebLinkAboutS7-91 Recorded Ordinance No. S7-91
AN ORDINANCE
DESIGNATING LORD'S PARK PAVILION AS A HISTORICAL LANDMARK
WHEREAS, the Elgin Heritage Commission has conducted a
public hearing and determined that the Lord's Park Pavilion
meets the criteria of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as
amended, for designation as 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 City Council has reviewed the recommendation
of the Elgin Heritage Commission and concurs in the
recommendation to designate the Lord's Park Pavilion as a
historical landmark. G'
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that the Lord's Park Pavilion, Cif
located upon the property legally described as follows:
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Block number one ( 1) of Oakwood Park according
to the plat thereof recorded in the Recorder's
Office in said Cook County (said real estate lying
and being within the limits of the City of Elgin)
containing about fifty (50) acres more or less .
be and is hereby designated as a historical landmark as
provided in Chapter 20 . 04 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 Cook County, Illinois .
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Presented: May 22, 1991
Passed: May 22, 1991 Prepared By: • #5745 Y H 3k-5'1-2S-45'2h
Vote: Yeas 7 N. s 0 Erwin W. Jentsch COOK COUNTY REMR.DER
Recorded: City of Elgin
Published: 150 Dexter Court
`. Elgin, IL 60120-5555
Attest: A p � (708) 931-5655
s/ Nancy Roll Return to:
Nancy Roll, Deputy Clerk Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
City of Elgin
150 Dexter Court
Elgin, IL 60120-5555
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April 28 , 1991
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of Cit 4.
FROM; Larry L. Rice, City =nags- I
SUBJECT: Lord' s Park Pavilio
PURPOSE: The purpose of this memorandum is to inform the
- Mayor and City Council that the Elgin Heritage Commission has
recommended that the Lord' s Park Pavilion be designated as a
Local Historic Landmark.
BACKGROUND: The Elgin Municipal Code provides for the •
nomination of landmarks to the Heritage Commission by various
persons, including Heritage Commission members. Upon
determination by the Commission that the nominated
structure/property meets the consideration requirements, a
public hearing must be conducted. Within thirty days
following the close of the public hearing, the Commission must
pass by resolution, their determination of
approval/disapproval of the nomination. A report stating the
findings of the Commission is attached to the resolution, and
sent to the owner of record and City Council.
Upon receipt of the recommendation from the Commission
that the designated landmark be designated, the Council is
required to reject the nomination by formal resolution, or
designate the landmark by an ordinance.
The council has the option of holding a public hearing
prior to enacting the resolution or ordinance.
Heritage Commission member Becky Minetti has nominated
the Lord's Park Pavilion as landmark. The Heritage Commission
has reviewed her application, held a public hearing on the
matter, and passed a resolution recommending that the pavilion
be designated a Local Historic Landmark. Support data has
been attached for your review.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council
designate the Lord' s Park Pavilion as a Local Historic
Landmark.
Al,
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING DESIGNATION OF LORD'S PARK PAVILION AS
A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
WHEREAS, The Elgin Heritage Commission, a Commission of the
City of Elgin, may review and recommend to the City Council local
historic landmarks; and
WHEREAS, said Commission has recommended that the Lord' s Park
Pavilion be designated as a local historic landmark; and
WHEREAS, the Lord's Park Pavilion was dedicated to the City of
Elgin in 1898; and
WHEREAS, the Lord's Park Pavilion has served as: a meeting
place, warming house, a place to jog and walk around, a
classroom, a recreation center, and in general, a beautiful place
for the citizens of Elgin to use and enjoy; and
WHEREAS, This will be the first locally designated historic
landmark in the City of Elgin. 47)
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ELGIN HERITAGE COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that the Lord's Park Pavilion be
designated as a Local Historic landmark in the City of Elgin.
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Presented:
hairman •Presented:
Adopted:
Vote: Yeas Nays
Attest:
Step•e Bone, Secretary
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A REPORT ON LORD' S PARK PAVILION
as required by
SECTION 20.06 .070 OF THE PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
The pavilion was dedicated on June 18 , 1898 as part of George P.
Lord' s development of Lord' s Park. This three room structure of
brick and wood was designed to be used by all of Elgin' s citizens for
their rest, recreation and enjoyment. Today' s architects describe
its architectural style as "late Victorian, with some transitional
classical detailing" , adding that the pavilion has perfect siting.
This means the building was exquisitely placed in relation to the
landscape. Even the amateur can appreciate its visual contribution
to the park, and so our city.
The pavilion is a meeting place, a warming house, a place to jog
around, to collect leaves by, to attend any number of classes offered
by private groups and the City of Elgin. It has been used many times
for weddings by those who discover their marriage license is valid
only in Cook County.
The pavilion is a gift, given 94 years ago to the people of Elgin.
Since that time It has become a tradition, a focus for enjoyment of
the entire city. The pavilion is the cornerstone of the park, both
practically and aesthetically. In a real sense, Lord's Park Pavilion
is a landmark.
The overall integrity of the Pavilion still remains. There are some
changes due to weathering and minor remodeling. There has been some
modifications to the roof framing and the cupola. There has been
some bricking in on the west side that was done in the 1970' s. The
interior has seen some non-structural remodeling through time.
Original woodwork and detail still exist. Windows are still intact.
The balustrade at the rotunda on the west facade is currently missing
along with some miscellaneous trim work. The intent of the current
work undertaken by the city is to bring back the architectural spirit
of the building and at the same time bring the structure up to
present day codes.
The significant exterior architectural features of the pavilion that
should be protected include the following: porches and balustrades,
cupola, windows and casings, doors and casings, clapboard siding ,
stained glass, brick work, dormers , Palladian window and rotunda.
In addition to any work requiring a building permit, sandblasting,
waterblasting or the chemical stripping of any portion of the
building should be reviewed for appropriateness pursuant to the
provisions of Chapters 20.08 and 20. 10 of the Preservation Ordinance.
Lord' s Park pavilion would Vepresent the first landmark so designated
by the City of Elgin. It is recommended that the existing public use
of the pavilion continue .
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Chapter 20.06
Landmark and Historic District Nomination and Designation
20.06.010 Nomination of landmarks and historic districts.
Nominations shall be mode to the Heritage Commission on a form prepared by it
and may be mode and submitted by a member of the Heritage Commission, owner of
record of the nominated property or structure, the City Council, or any other person or
organization having a substantial interest in the property.
20.06.020 Fees.
A. Each nomination request submitted to the Heritage Commission pursuant to
this chapter shall be occomponied by a fee in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
for landmark nominations and two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) for historic district
nominations. A nomination submitted without this fee shall have no effect under this
ordinance. Nomination requests submitted by the Heritage Commission or the City
Council shall be exempt from the payment of my fees.
B. In addition to the nomination fee, each applicant shall pay for the costs of
providing an accurate verbatim account of the public hearing. A deposit of one hundred
dollars ($100.00) shall be mode at the time of application to cover the direct costs of
recording and transcription of the public hearing. If the cost is less than the deposit, the
remainder shall be paid in full to the applicant. If the cost exceeds the deposit, the
applicant shall pay the additional amount in full prior to consideration of the nomination
by the City Council.
C. Any party pursuing on appeal pursuant to this ordinance, including an
application for a certificate of economic hardship, shall pay the costs associated with
such appeal. The Heritage Commission or the City Council, as the case may be, may
require a deposit for such costs prior to the processing of any appeal.
20.06.030. Criteria for consideration of nomination. 'F
A nominated structure, property, or area must be fifty (50) years of age on the date
of designation unless it is an intergral part of a designated historic district or if it has
otherwise achieved significance of exceptional importance.
The Heritage Commission shall, upon such investigation as it deems necessary,
make o determination as to whether a nominated structure, property, or area meets one
or more of the following criteria:
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A. That it has character, interest, or value as part of the development, heritage,
or cultural characteristics of the community, county, state or country.
B. That its location was a site of a significant local, county, state, or national
event.
C. That it is identified with a person who significantly contributed to the develop-
ment of the community, county, state, or country.
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D. That it embodies distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style
rvaluable for the study of a period, type, method of construction, or use of indigenous
materials.
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E. That it is identified as the work of a master builder, designer, architect, or
landscape architect whose individual work has influenced the development of the
community, county, state or country.
F. That it embodies elements of design, detailing, materials, or craftsmanship
that render it architecturally significant.
G. That it embodies design elements that make it structurally or architecturally
innovative.
H. That it has a unique location or singular physical characteristics that make it
on established or familiar visual feature.
1.. That it is a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian structure,
including, but not limited to farmhouses, gas stations, or other commercial structures,
with a high level of integrity or architectural significance.
.1. That it is suitable for preservation or restoration.
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Any structure, property or area that meets one or more of the above criteria shall
also have sufficient integrity of location, design, materials, and workmanship to make it
worthy of preservation or restoration.
20.06.040 Notification of nomination.
The Heritage Commission shall schedule a public hearing on a nomination within
ninety (90) days following receipt of said nomination. In cases of a nomination of a
-structure as a landmark, notice of the date, time, place, and purpose of the public
hearing and a copy of the completed nomination form shall be sent by regular mail to the
owner(s) of record and to the nominators, at least thirty(30) days prior to the date of the
hearing. Notice of the nomination of a landmark shall also be published at least once in a
newspaper having general circulation in the City of Fin not less than fifteen•.(15) days
prior to the date of the hearing. The publication notice shall state the common street
address and legal description of a nominated landmark along with the date, time, place
and purpose of the public hearing. In cases of a nomination of an area as a historic
district, notice of the dote, time, place, and purpose of the public hearing and a copy of
the completed nomination form shall be sent by regular mail to the common street
address of each structure located within the boundaries of a nominated historic district
and to the nominators, at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the hearing. Notice
of the nomination of a historic district shall also be published at least once a week for
two consecutive weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Elgin not
less than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the hearing. The publication notice shall
state the legal description and boundaries of a nominated historic district along with the
date, time, place and purpose of the public hearing.
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20.06.050 Objection by owners of record of a nominated landmark or of properties
within nominated historic district.
An objection to the nomination of a landmark or of an area as a historic district
may be mode by petition signed by a majority of the owners of record of the nominated
landmark or the properties in the nominated area. Such an objection shall be filed with
the Heritage Commission prior to the close of the public hearing on the nomination and
shall bar the renomination of the subject property or area as a landmark or historic
district for a period of two years from the filing of the objection. In such cases where a
majority of the owners of record have filed on objection, the subject property or area
shall not be designated as a landmark or a historic district except by a favorable vote of
two-thirds of the members of the Council then holding office.
20.06.060 Public hearing.
Oral or written testimony concerning the significance of the nominated landmark
or historic district shall be taken at the public hearing from any person concerning the
nomination. The Heritage Commission may present expert testimony or present its own
evidence regarding the compliance of the nominated landmark or historic district with
the criteria for consideration of a nomination set forth in Section 20.06.030 of this
- ordinance. The owner of any nominated landmark or of any property within a nominated
- historic district shall be allowed reasonable opportunity to present evidence regarding
significance and shall be afforded the right of representation by counsel and reasonable
opportunity to cross-examine expert witnesses. A transcript of the entire hearing shall
be mode by a stenographic reporter. The hearing shall be closed upon completion of
testimony.
20.06.070 Findings and recommendation by Heritage Commission.
Within thirty (30) days following close of the public hearing, the Heritage Commis-
sion shall make a determination upon the evidence whether the nominated landmark or
historic district meets the criteria for designation. Such a determination shall be passed
by resolution of the Heritage Commission and shall be4occompanied by a report stating
the findings of the Heritage Commission concerning.dhe application of the criteria for
designation in Section 20.06.030 of this ordinance and the nominated landmark or historic
district. The report accompanying the Heritage Commission's resolution shall also
include the following information:
A. Explanation of the significance or lack of significance of the nominated land-
mark or historic district as it relates to the criteria for designation.
B. Explanation of the integrity or lock of integrity of the nominated landmark or
historic district.
C. In the case of a nominated landmark found to meet the criteria for designa-
tion:
I. The significant exterior architectural features of the nominated landmark
that should be protected.
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2. The types of construction, alteration, removal and demolition, other than
rik those requiring a building or demolition permit, that should be reviewed for appropriate-
ness pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 20.08 and 20.10 of this ordinance.
D. In the case of a nominated historic district found to meet the criteria for
designation:
1. The types of significant exterior architectural features of the structures
within the nominated historic district that should be protected.
2. The types of alterations and demolitions that should be reviewed for
appropriateness pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 20.08 and 20.10 of this ordinance.
E. Proposed design guidelines for applying the criteria for review of Certificates
of Appropriateness to the nominated landmark or historic district.
F. The relationship of the nominated landmark or historic district to the ongoing
effort of the Heritage Commission to identify and nominate all potential areas and
structures that meet the criteria for designation.
G. Recommendations as to appropriate permitted uses, special uses, height and
- • area regulations, minimum dwelling size, floor area, sign regulations, and parking regula-
tions necessary or appropriate to the preservation of the nominated landmark or historic
district.
H. A map showing the location of the nominated landmark and the boundaries of
the nominated historic district including a listing of all street addresses and the number
of princpal buildings within a nominated historic district.
20.06.080 Notification of findings and recommendation.
- Notice of determination of the Heritage Commission, including a copy of the
report, shall be sent by regular mail to the owner(s) of record of a nominated landmark,
and to the common address of all property within a nominated historic district and to the
nominator within seven (7) days following adoption athe resolution. Within 'seven (7)
days following a determination by the Heritage Commission whether the nominated
landmark or historic district meets the criteria for designation, a copy of the resolution
and report accompanied by a recommendation whether the nominated landmark or
historic district should be designated shall be sent to the Council.
20.06.090 Appeal.
A determination by the Heritage Commission that the nominated landmark or
historic district does not meet the criteria for designation may be appealed to the City
Council. The nominator or owner of the nominated landmark or of property within the
nominated historic district must, within thirty (30) days after the postmarked date of the
notice of the determination, file with the City Clerk such a written appeal to the
Council.
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20.06.100 Action.by City Council.
The Council shall, after receiving the recommendation that the nominated
landmark or historic district be designated or receiving a written appeal, either reject
the recommendation or written appeal by formal resolution or designate the landmark or
historic district by an ordinance. The Council may hold a public hearing before enacting
the resolution or ordinance and provide notice and take testimony in the same manner as
provided in Sections 20.06.040 and 20.06.060. The City Clerk shall provide written
notification of the action of the Council by regular mail to the nominator, the appellant,
and the owner(s) of record of the nominated landmark and to the common street address
of all property within a nominated historic district. The notice shall include a copy of
the designation ordinance or resolution passed by the Council and shall be sent within
seven (7) days of the Council action. A copy of each designation ordinance shall be sent
to the Heritage Commission, the Planning and Land Use Commission, and the Bureau of
inspection Services.
20.06.110 Interim control pending City Council action.
Upon the submission of a nomination to designate a landmark or a historic district
or an addition to an existing district to the Heritage Commission, all permits issued by
• the Bureau of Inspection Services for such buildings or property within an area of
nominated for designation shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Appropriateness from
• the building official, of least until such time as a final determination is made on the
nomination. Notwithstanding the above language, the building official may issue permits
for work done on the interior of my structure. After a denial by Council, a new petition
for the same building or area shall not be filed for a period of one (1) year from the date
- , of denial
20.06.120 Amendment or rescission of designation.
Designation may be amended or rescinded upon petition to the Heritage Commis-
sion and compliance with the same procedure and according to the same criteria set
forth herein for such designation. A petition to rescind the designation of a landmark or
historic district shall include the signatures of the majority of the property owners of
record of the landmark or historic district within the designated area.
20.06.130 Recording of ordinance.
A certified copy of the ordinance designating a landmark or historic district shall
be recorded with the county recorder in the county in which the subject property is
located.
Chapter 20.08
Certificate of Appropriateness
20.08.010 Certificate of Appropriateness required.
A Certificate of Appropriateness shall be required before the following actions
affecting the exterior architectural appearance of any designated landmark or of any
property within a historic district may be undertaken:
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BEFORE THE HERITAGE COMMISSION
5 OF THE CITY OF ELGIN
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7 Lords Park Pavillion Landmark. )
8 REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS had and testimony
9 taken at the hearing of the above-entitled
10 matter before the Elgin Heritage Commission,
11 in the City Council Conference Room, 150
12 Dexter Court , Elgin, Illinois , on the 11th day
13 of March, A. D . 1991 , at the hour of 7 : 05
14 o 'clock P .M.
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PRESENT:
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MR. JERRY TURNQUIST, Chairman;
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MR. ARTHUR ALLAN, Member;
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MR. STEVEN BONE , Member;
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MS . BARBARA EVANS , Member ;
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MS . MARIANNE GILLIAM, Member;
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MS . HEATHER HUNT, Member; and
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MR. JOHN ROBERSON , Member .
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1 CHAIRMAN TURNQUIST: Can we come
2 together?
3 I 'd like to call the meeting to order,
4 please, of the landmark nomination for the
5 Lords Park Pavilion.
6 Steve , would you call the roll , please?
7 - MEMBER BONE: Arthur Allan.
8 MEMBER ALLAN: Present .
9 MEMBER BONE: Barb Evans .
10 MEMBER EVANS : Here .
11 MEMBER BONE : Marianne Gilliam.
12 MEMBER GILLIAM: Here . .
13 MEMBER BONE: Pat Coleman.
14 John Roberson.
15 MEMBER ROBERSON: Here .
16 ' MEMBER BONE: Jerry Turnquist .
17 CHAIRMAN TURNQUIST: Here .
18 MEMBER BONE : Barb Ecker.
19 Heather Hunt .
20 MEMBER HUNT: Here .
21 MEMBER BONE : Becky Minetti .
22 MS . MINETTI : Here .
23 CHAIRMAN TURNQUIST : At this time
24 I ' d like to ask if anyone has any testimony
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1 they'd like to make as to the granting of this
2 application. If so , I ' d like you to present
3 that testimony, please .
4 Rebecca Minetti?
5 MS . MINETTI : The pavilion was
6 dedicated on June 18 , 1898 , as part of George
7 P . Lord ' s development of Lord' s Park.
8 This three-room structure of brick and
9 wood was designed to be used by all of Elgin ' s
10 citizens for their rest, recreation and
11 enjoyment .
12 Today ' s architects describe its
13 architectural style as "late Victorian with
14 some transitional classical detailing, " adding
15 that the pavilion has perfect siting .
16 This means the building was exquisitely
17 placed in relation to the landscape . Even the
18 amateur can appreciate its visual contribution
19 to the park and so our City.
20 The pavilion is a meeting place , a
21 _ warming house , a place to jog around, to
22 collect leaves by, to attend any number of
23 classes offered by private groups and City of
24 Elgin .
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1 It has been used many times for weddings
2 for those who discover their marriage license
3 is valid only in Cook County.
4 The pavilion is a gift given 94 years
5 ago to the people of Elgin . Since that time
6 it has become a tradition, a focus for the
7 enjoyment of the entire City.
8 The pavilion is the cornerstone of the
9 park, both practically and aesthetically. In
10 a real sense , Lords Park Pavilion is a
11 landmark . To designate it as such is both
12 reasonable and logical .
13 CHAIRMAN TURNQUIST: Is there
14 anyone else who would like to make any
15 - testimony in regard to this?
16 - Steve, would you like to show the video,
17 please?
18 (Whereupon a videotape was
19 viewed. )
20 CHAIRMAN TURNQUIST: Is there any
21 further testimony anyone would like to make
22 regarding this application?
23 Becky, you had a group of documents you
24 wanted to enter, also, as a group exhibit?
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1 MS . MINETTI : I 'd like this filed
2 as an exhibit .
3 CHAIRMAN TURNQUIST : If no one has
4 any further testimony, I would entertain a
5 motion that the public hearing be closed .
6 MEMBER EVANS : I move that the
7 public hearing be closed .
8 CHAIRMAN TURNQUIST: Is there a
9 second?
10 MEMBER GILLIAM: I ' ll second.
11 CHAIRMAN TURNQUIST: It ' s been
12 moved and seconded that the public hearing be
13 closed .
14 All in favor please signify by saying
15 aye .
16 (The ayes were thereupon heard . )
17 CHAIRMAN TURNQUIST: Opposed, same
18 sign.
19 The hearing is closed .
20 (Which were all the proceedings
21 had and testimony taken in the
22 above-entitled matter at the
23 time and place aforesaid . )
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5 Reporter, a Notary Public in and for the
6 County of DuPage , State of Illinois , do hereby
7 certify that the testimony given by said
8 witnesses was reduced to writing by means of
9 shorthand and thereafter transcribed into
10 typewritten form; and that the foregoing is a
11 true , correct and complete transcript of my
12 shorthand notes so taken as aforesaid.
13 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set
14 my hand and affixed my notarial seal this 14th
15 day of March, A. D. 1991 .
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January 25, 1991
Ms. Loni Mecum
City Clerk
150 Dexter Court
Elgin, IL 60120
RE: Lords Park Pavilion
Dear Ms . Mecum;
Please take notice that the Elgin_ Heritage Commission
nominated the Lord' s Park Pavilion as a city landmark at its
regular meeting of January 14 , 1991 . As outlined in Section 20 .06
of the Elgin Municipal Code, a public hearing has been set for
March 11 , 1991 at the Commission' s regular meeting.
Sincerely,
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Je ry Turnquist
Chair
Elgin Heritage Commission