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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS8-92 ' FILED r"CR RECORD KANE COUNTY, ILL. 92K61612 92SEP - 1 API 10: 00 State of Illinois) County of Kane ) ss . RECORDER City of Elgin ) CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK I, Dolonna Mecum, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that I am the City Clerk of the City of Elgin, in the Counties of Kane and Cook in the state of Illinois, and that as such City Clerk I am the keeper and custodian of the files and records of said City of Elgin and the seal thereof. I DO FURTHER CERTIFY that the attached is a full, true, and correct copy of S8-92 entitled "An Ordinance Designating the Elgin National Watch Company Observatory as a Local Historical Landmark" passed by the Elgin City Council at its meeting held on August 26, 1992,the original of which is entrusted to my care for safe keeping. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and CD affixed the corporate seal of the City of Elgin at the said c11 City in the County and State aforesaid this August 31, 1992 . tV D 442-e-c24-,-- CO City Clerk CJ7 CO (SEAL) • This instrument prepared by: Return to: Erwin Jentsch Dolonna Mecum Corporation Counsel Elgin City Clerk City of Elgin 150 Dexter Court 150 Dexter Court ,2 Elgin, IL 60120 Elgin, IL 60120 �� ° SHR ,M1 92 6 1 5 1 2 ��. Ordinance No. S8-92 AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH COMPANY OBSERVATORY AS A LOCAL HISTORICAL LANDMARK WHEREAS, the Elgin Heritage Commission has conducted a public hearing and determined that the Elgin Public Museum 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 Elgin Public Museum as a historical landmark. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that the Elgin National Watch Company Observatory, located upon the property legally described as follows: Of part of Lots 6 and 7 in Block 6 of Sherman' s Addition to the City of Elgin described as follows : Beginning at the Southwest corner of Lot 7; thence northeasterly along the southeasterly line of said Lot 7 a distance of 187 .47 feet to a point 66 . 0 feet from the Southeast corner of said Lot 7; thence northwesterly parallel with the northeasterly line of Lot 7 and parallel with the northeasterly line of Lot 6 a distance of 191 .28 feet; thence southwesterly along a line that forms an angle of 85 degrees 45 minutes to the left with the prolongation of the last described course a distance of 34 . 14 feet; thence southeasterly along a line that forms an angle of 94 degrees 15 minutes to the left with the prolongation of the last described course a distance of 60.0 feet; thence southwesterly along a line that forms an angle of 85 degrees 45 minutes to the right with the prolongation of the last described course a distance of 67 .6 feet to a point in a line 82 .5 feet northeasterly (measured at right angles thereto) and parallel with the southwesterly line of said Lot 7; thence northwesterly along said parallel line a distance of 3.0 feet to a point in a line that is perpendicular to the southwesterly line of said Lot 7 at a point in said southwesterly line that is 132 . 0 feet northwesterly of the place of beginning; thence southwesterly along said perpendicular line a distance of 82 .5 feet to a point in said southwesterly line that is 132 . 0 feet en. from the place of beginning; thence southwesterly along said southwesterly line a distance of 132 . 0 feet to the place of beginning. Being situated in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois . be and is hereby designated as a local 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 . or Ge c VanDeVoorde, Mayor Presented: August 26, 1992 Passed: August 26, 1992 Omnibus Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0 Recorded: August 27, 1992 (Kane County Recorder 9/1/92 ) Published: Attest: Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk r Ordinance No. S8-92 AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH COMPANY OBSERVATORY AS A LOCAL HISTORICAL LANDMARK WHEREAS, the Elgin Heritage Commission has conducted a public hearing and determined that the Elgin Public Museum 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 Elgin Public Museum as a historical landmark. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that the Elgin National Watch Company Observatory, located upon the property legally described as follows : Of part of Lots 6 and 7 in Block 6 of Sherman's Addition to the City of Elgin described as follows : Beginning at the Southwest corner of Lot 7; thence northeasterly along the southeasterly line of said Lot 7 a distance of 187 .47 feet to a point 66 . 0 feet from the Southeast corner of said Lot 7; thence northwesterly parallel with the northeasterly line of Lot 7 and parallel with the northeasterly line of Lot 6 a distance of 191 .28 feet; thence southwesterly along a line that forms an angle of 85 degrees 45 minutes to the left with the prolongation of the last described course a distance of 34 . 14 feet; thence southeasterly along a line that forms an angle of 94 degrees 15 minutes to the left with the prolongation of the last described course a distance of 60 .0 feet; thence southwesterly along a line that forms an angle of 85 degrees 45 minutes to the right with the prolongation of the last described course a distance of 67 . 6 feet to a point in a line 82 .5 feet northeasterly (measured at right angles thereto) and parallel with the southwesterly line of said Lot 7; thence northwesterly along said parallel line a distance of 3. 0 feet to a point in a line that is perpendicular to the southwesterly line of said Lot 7 at a point in said southwesterly line that is 132 .0 feet northwesterly of the place of beginning; thence southwesterly along said perpendicular line a distance of 82 .5 feet to a point in said southwesterly line that is 132 . 0 feet t � • from the place of beginning; thence southwesterly along said southwesterly line a distance of 132 .0 feet to the place of beginning. Being situated in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois . be and is hereby designated as a local 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/ George VanDeVoorde George VanDeVoorde, Mayor Presented: August 26, 1992 Passed: August 26, 1992 Omnibus Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0 Recorded: August 27, 1992 Published: Attest: s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk 2k 6i 612 TELEPHONE 708/695-6500 Eall FAX 708/931-5610 FOR HEARING IMPAIRED TIc 708/931- l CITY OF ELGIN 150 DEXTER COURT ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60120-5555 July 17 ,1992 Loni Mecum City Clerk 150 Dexter Ct. Elgin, IL 60120 RE: Elgin National Watch Company Observatory City Landmark Status Dear Ms. Mecum; Please be advised that the Elgin Heritage Commission has adopted the resolution authorizing in the designation of The Elgin National Watch Company Observatory as a Local Historic Landmark in accordance to Section 20.06 .070 of the Preservation Ordinance. The resolution was adopted at the July 13,1992 Elgin Heritage Commission Meeting. It has been determined by the commission that The Elgin National Watch Company Observatory meets the criteria as a Local Historic Landmark. Sincerely, yt -j(J , -10,.- --�Ltf..} Jo Ellen Doscher City of Elgin Preservation Specialist cc. EHC U-46 School District City Council enc. recommendations of EHC (i) Printed on recycled paper MEMORANDUM TO: Elgin City Council FROM: Elgin Heritage Commission RE: ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH COMPANY OBSERVATORY RECOMMENDATIONS Elgin National Watch Company Observatory Recommendations of the Elgin Heritage Commission in Accordance with 20 .06 .070 of the Preservation Ordinance The Elgin National Watch Company Observatory meets several criteria for local Landmark Designation. The enclosed resolution denotes the criteria which have been met. We recommend that any work being proposed for the exterior of the building should be reviewed for appropriateness pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 20.08 and 20.10 of the Preservation Ordinance. Any proposed future work to be done to the building should follow the Secretary of the Interiors, Guidelines for Rehabilitation. The Elgin National Watch Company Observatory landmark designation is a part of the Elgin Heritage Commission' s mission to designate buildings of historic and architectural importance in the City of Elgin. It is the recommendation of the Elgin Heritage Commission that the Elgin National Watch Company Observatory be encouraged to continue its present use by the U-46 School District as an educational tool for area students.