S8-92 ' FILED r"CR RECORD
KANE COUNTY, ILL.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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Jo Ellen Doscher
City of Elgin
Preservation Specialist
cc. EHC
U-46 School District
City Council
enc. recommendations of EHC
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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.