92-0210 ELGIN PUBLIC MUSEUM RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDING DESIGNATION OF ELGIN PUBLIC MUSEUM 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 Elgin Public
Museum,also known as Lord Memorial Museum, Lord' s Park
Museum, and the Elgin Audubon Museum, be designated as a
local historic landmark; and
WHEREAS, Elgin Public Museum was constructed as the Lord
Memorial Museum in 1907; and
WHEREAS, Elgin Public Museum was designed by D. E. Postle,
a prominent local architect, in the Neoclassical Style;
and
WHEREAS, Elgin Public Museum is the second oldest building
built to house a museum, which still serves that purpose,
in the State of Illinois, and
WHEREAS, Elgin Public Museum is an example of the
philanthropic efforts of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Lord, prominent
Elgin citizens, and
WHEREAS, Elgin Public Museum is a locally recognized
building, in a unique setting, that is suitable for
preservation
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ELGIN HERITAGE
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, recommends
designation of Elgin Public Museum be and it is here by
designated as a Local Historic Landmark in the City of
Elgin.
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Jerry Turnquist, Chairman
Presented: February 10, 1992
Adopted: February 10, 1992
Vote: 8 Yeas 0 Nays
Att-` :
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TELEPHONE 708/695-6500
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CITY OF ELGIN 150 DEXTER COURT ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60120-5555
November 12, 1991
Ms. Loni Mecum
City Clerk
150 Dexter Court
Elgin, IL 60120
RE: LANDMARK STATUS FOR ELGIN PUBLIC MUSEUM
Dear Ms. Mecum;
Please take notice that the Elgin Heritage Commission
nominated the Elgin Public Museum as a city landmark at its
regular meeting of November 11 , 1991 .
As outlined in Section 20.06 of the Elgin Municipal Code,
a public hearing has been set for January 13, 1992 during the
regular Commission meeting. The hearing will begin at 7:00pm
Sincerely,
Brigid J. Trimble
Preservation Specialist
cc. Nancy Epping, Exec. Director
Elgin Public Museum
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