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CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
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ANDY WEGMAN
RECORDER - KANE COUNTY, IL
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I, Kimberly Dewis, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that I am the duly qualified 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:
ORDINANCE NO. G38-15
AN ORDINANCE
DESIGNATING 121 MONROE STREET, ELGIN, ILLINOIS AS A THEMATIC
HISTORIC DISTRICT PROPERTY WITHIN THE ELGIN BUNGALOW THEMATIC
HISTORIC DISTRICT
passed by the Elgin City Council at its legally convened meeting held on August 26, 2015.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of the
City of Elgin at the said City in the County and State aforesaid this January 8, 2016.
Corporation Counsel
City of Elgin
150 Dexter Court
Elgin, IL 60120
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Kimberly De is, City Clerk
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Kimberly Dewis
C j Elgin City Clerk
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Elgin, IL 60120
Ordinance No. G38-15
AN ORDINANCE
DESIGNATING 121 MONROE STREET, ELGIN, ILLINOIS
AS A THEMATIC HISTORIC DISTRICT PROPERTY
WITHIN THE ELGIN BUNGALOW THEMATIC HISTORIC DISTRICT
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2015, the Elgin Heritage Commission conducted a public hearing
and determined that 121 Monroe Street meets the criteria of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as
amended, for designation as a Thematic Historic District Property within the Elgin Bungalow
Thematic Historic District; and
WHEREAS, the Elgin Heritage Commission has submitted its report and findings in
support of its determination and recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the property at 121 Monroe Street embodies elements of design, detailing,
materials or craftsmanship that identify it as a Bungalow; and
WHEREAS, the property has been determined by the Elgin Heritage Commission as one
possessing the required characteristics to qualify as eligible to be designated within the Elgin
Bungalow Thematic Historic District; and
WHEREAS, the property has demonstrated character, interest, or value as part of the
development, heritage, or cultural characteristics of the community, county, state, or country;
and
WHEREAS, the property retains its architectural and structural integrity and is worthy of
preservation; 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 121 Monroe Street as a Thematic
Historic District Property within the Elgin Bungalow Thematic Historic District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that 121 Monroe Street, located upon the property legally described as
follows:
Parcel 1:
The part of lot 5 in block IV of Crighton Park addition to Elgin, described as
follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of said lot 5; thence easterly along the
south line of thereof 66 feet; thence north, parallel with the west line of said lot
45.5 feet; thence west 65.3 feet to a point on the west line of said lot, 53.2 feet
north of the place of beginning; thence south on said west line 53.2 north of the
place of beginning (except that part described as follows: beginning at the
southwest corner of said lot 5; thence northerly along the west line thereof 2.50
feet; thence southeasterly to a point on the south line of said lot 5, 30.0 feet;
easterly of the southwest corner thereof; thence westerly to the point of
beginning), in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois.
be and is hereby designated within the Elgin Bungalow Thematic Historic District 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 this ordinance to the owner(s) of record, and record a certified copy of this
ordinance in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Kane County, Illinois.
Presented: August 26, 2015
Passed: August 26, 2015
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Recorded: August 26, 2015
Published: August 28, 2015
Attest:
s/ Kimberly Dewis
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk
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s/ David J. Kaptain
David J. Kaptain, Mayor