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CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, Dolonna Mecum, 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. G11-96
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE
SPRING/DOUGLAS HISTORIC DISTRICT
passed by the Elgin City Council at its legally convened
meeting held on March 13, 1996.
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 March 14, 1996
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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 Elgin, IL 60120
Elgin, IL 60120
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Ordinance No. G11-96
AN ORDINANCE
DESIGNATING THE SPRING/DOUGLAS HISTORIC DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the area known as the Spring/Douglas Historic
District and legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto,
was nominated as a proposed historic district by the Elgin
Heritage Commission on November 9, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the Elgin Heritage Commission conducted a public
hearing on December 19, 1995, to consider the nomination of
the Spring/Douglas Historic District; and
WHEREAS, the Elgin Heritage Commission adopted a
resolution and report determining and finding that the
proposed Spring/Douglas. Historic District meets the criteria
for designation as an historic district; and
WHEREAS, ninety percent (90%) of all properties included
within the proposed Spring/Douglas Historic District date from
1850 to 1920 and encompass a broad range of diversity of
architectural styles; and
WHEREAS, the designation of the Spring/Douglas Historic
District provides a mechanism to preserve and protect
landmarks, buildings, fixtures, facades, places of historical
and architectural significance and will stabilize and improve
the property values within the city and encourage civic pride
in the accomplishments of the past as manifested in the
existing structures and landscapes therein; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to designate areas having
special historic, community or aesthetic interest or value for
the purpose of recognizing Elgin's historic, aesthetic,
architectural and cultural heritage; enhancing one of the
city's older residential areas; promoting civic pride through
an awareness of Elgin's unique development and history; and
encouraging conservation of important segment of the man-made
environment of the City of Elgin.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Elgin
hereby designates the territory legally described in Exhibit A
and attached hereto and made a part hereof by this reference
as a historic district which shall be known and referred to as
the "Spring/Douglas Historic District".
Section 2. That the significant exterior architectural
features of the structures within the Spring/Douglas Historic
District which shall be protected include the following:
foundations; siding; masonry; stucco; roofs; chimneys;
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gutters; down spouts; entrances and doors; windows; porches,
stoops and railings; cornices and friezes; ornamentation
including trim, brackets, hood molds, shutters, awnings and
light fixtures; garages, outbuildings and other accessory
structures.
Section 3. That the City Clerk is hereby directed within
seven (7) days of the passage of this ordinance to send a copy
of this ordinance by regular mail to the Elgin Heritage
Commission, the Planning and Development Commission, the
Department of Code Administration and to the common street
address of all property within the Spring/Douglas Historic
District. The City Clerk is hereby further directed to cause
a certified copy of this ordinance to be recorded with the
Kane County Recorder.
Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are
hereby repealed.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect upon its passage.
s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: March 13, 1996
Passed: March 13, 1996
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded: March 14, 1996
Published:
Attest:
8/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
THAT PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 12, THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF
SECTION 13, THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 14, AND THE EAST 1/2
OF SECTION 11 OF TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN ELGIN TOWNSHIP, IN THE CITY OF ELGIN,
KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 35 AND THE WESTERLY 16 1/2 FEET OF LOT 36 OF P. J. KIMBALL
JR. 'S 2ND ADDITION.
LOT 1, LOT 2, AND LOT 3 IN BLOCK 2 OF P. J. KIMBALL JR. 'S 3RD
" ADDITION.
THE SOUTHERLY 88 FEET OF LOT 1 AND THE WESTERLY 22 FEET OF LOT
4, THE NORTHERLY 44 FEET OF LOT 1 AND LOT 4, THE SOUTHERLY 66
FEET OF LOT 2 AND LOT 3, THE NORTHERLY 66 FEET OF LOT 2 AND
THE WESTERLY 31 FEET OF THE NORTHERLY 66 FEET OF LOT 3 OF
BLOCK 5 OF P. J. KIMBALL JR. 'S 3RD ADDITION
LOT 1 OF BLOCK 13 OF P. J. KIMBALL JR. 'S 3RD ADDITION
EXCLUDING THE EASTERLY 74.26 FEET OF THE SOUTHERLY 132 FEET OF
SAID LOT 1 AND EXCLUDING THE EASTERLY 25 FEET OF THE NORTHERLY
66 FEET OF SAID LOT 1.
LOT 1 OF BLOCK 16 OF P. J. KIMBALL JR. 'S 3RD ADDITION
EXCLUDING THE EASTERLY 60 FEET OF THE SOUTHERLY 132 FEET AND
' EXCLUDING THE EASTERLY 50 FEET OF THE NORTHERLY 132 FEET OF
THE SAID BLOCK 16.
THE WESTERLY 115.5 FEET OF THE SOUTHERLY 66 FEET OF LOT 1 AND
THE WESTERLY 132 FEET OF THE NORTHERLY 66 FEET OF LOT 1, THE
SOUTHERLY 48 FEET OF LOT 2, AND THE WESTERLY 99 FEET OF THE
NORTHERLY 84 FEET OF SAID LOT 2 OF BLOCK 22 OF P. J. KIMBALL
JR. 'S 3RD ADDITION.
THE WESTERLY 132 FEET OF LOT 1 AND LOT 2 OF BLOCK 31 OF P. J.
KIMBALL JR. 'S 3RD ADDITION.
N THE WESTERLY 132 FEET OF LOT 1 AND LOT 2 OF BLOCK 32 OF P. J.
KIMBALL JR. 'S 3RD ADDITION.
THE WESTERLY 89 FEET OF LOT 197, LOT 198, LOT 199, LOT 200,
AND LOT 201 OF THE COUNTY CLERK'S SUBDIVISION, LOTS 189 - 201
LOT 4, LOT 5, LOT 6, AND THE WESTERLY 162.84 FEET OF LOT 7 OF
WETMORE'S SUBDIVISION.
LOT 15, LOT 16, LOT 17, LOT 18, LOT 19, LOT 20, AND THE
WESTERLY 6 FEET OF LOT 14 OF PLEASANT VIEW ADDITION.
LOT 1, LOT 2, LOT 3, LOT 4, LOT 5, LOT 6, LOT 7, LOT 8, LOT 9,
AND LOT 10 OF BLOCK 1 OF GROTE AND WALDRON'S 2ND ADDITION.
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LOT 1, LOT 2, LOT 3, LOT 4, LOT 5, LOT 6, LOT 7, LOT 8, THE
EASTERLY 25 FEET OF LOT 16, THE WESTERLY 27.42 FEET OF LOT 9,
AND THE NORTHERLY 33 FEET OF THE WESTERLY 27.42 FEET OF LOT 10
OF BLOCK 3 OF SLADE'S ADDITION.
LOT 2, LOT 3, LOT 4, LOT 5, AND LOT 6 IN BLOCK 4 OF SLADE'S
ADDITION.
• LOT 1, LOT 2, LOT 3, LOT 4, LOT 5, LOT 6, LOT 7, AND LOT 8 OF
BLOCK 1 OF LOVELL'S GROVE 2ND ADDITION.
• LOT 1, LOT 2, LOT 3, LOT 4, LOT 5, AND LOT 6 OF BLOCK 3 OF
LOVELL'S GROVE 2ND ADDITION.
• LOT 1, LOT 2, LOT 3, LOT 4, LOT 5, LOT 6, LOT 7, AND LOT 8 OF
BLOCK 4 OF LOVELL'S GROVE 2ND ADDITION.
. LOT 1, LOT 2, LOT 3, LOT 4, LOT 5, LOT 6, LOT 7, LOT 8, LOT 9,
AND LOT 10 OF BLOCK 12 OF LOVELL'S GROVE ADDITION.
LOT 1, LOT 2, AND LOT 3 OF BLOCK 8 OF LOVELL'S SUBDIVISION OF
LOVELL'S ADDITION, EXCEPT THE WESTERLY 28.88 FEET OF THE
NORTHERLY 69.3 FEET OF LOT 1.
LOT 1, LOT 2, LOT 3, AND LOT 4 OF TOWNER'S SUBDIVISION.
THE EASTERLY 122 FEET OF LOT 1, LOT 2, LOT 15, AND THE
EASTERLY 57.75 FEET OF LOT 14 OF BLOCK 7 OF LOVELL'S
' SUBDIVISION OF LOVELL'S ADDITION.
LOT 190, LOT 191, AND THE NORTHERLY 49.5 FEET OF THE EASTERLY
165 FEET OF LOT 189 OF THE COUNTY CLERK'S SUBDIVISION, LOTS
189 - 201 .
LOT 1 AND LOT 2 OF WESTFALL'S SUBDIVISION.
THE EASTERLY 132 FEET OF LOT 3, THE NORTHERLY 166 FEET OF LOT
4, AND THE EASTERLY 132 FEET OF THE SOUTHERLY 66 FEET OF LOT 4
OF BLOCK 36 OF P. J. KIMBALL JR. 'S 3RD ADDITION.
LOT 3 AND LOT 4 OF BLOCK 35 OF P. J. KIMBALL JR. 'S 3RD
ADDITION.
THE EASTERLY 156 FEET OF LOT 3, AND LOT 4 EXCLUDING THE
WESTERLY 22 FEET OF THE SOUTHERLY 84 FEET OF SAID LOT 4 OF
BLOCK 20 OF P. J. KIMBALL JR. 'S 3RD ADDITION.
N THE EASTERLY 132 FEET OF BLOCK 18 OF P. J. KIMBALL JR. 'S 3RD
ADDITION.
THE EASTERLY 115.5 FEET OF BLOCK 11 OF P. J. KIMBALL JR. 'S 3RD
ADDITION.
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THE EASTERLY 132 FEET OF THE NORTHERLY 264 FEET OF BLOCK 7 AND
THE EASTERLY 198 FEET OF THE SOUTHERLY 247.51 FEET OF SAID
BLOCK 7 OF P. J. KIMBALL JR. 'S 3RD ADDITION.
LOT 52 OF P. J. KIMBALL JR. 'S 2ND ADDITION.
LOT 30, LOT 31, LOT 32, LOT 33, AND LOT 34 OF P. J. KIMBALL
JR. 'S 2ND ADDITION.
• BLOCK 1 OF P. J. KIMBALL JR. 'S 3RD ADDITION.
BLOCK 6, BLOCK 12, BLOCK 17, BLOCK 21, BLOCK 33, AND BLOCK 34
OF P. J. KIMBALL JR. 'S 3RD ADDITION.
• BLOCK 6 OF LOVELL'S ADDITION.
LOT 192, LOT 193, LOT 194, LOT 195, AND LOT 196 OF THE COUNTY
CLERK'S SUBDIVISION.
LOT 1, LOT 2, LOT 3, LOT 4, LOT 5, LOT 6, AND LOT 7 OF
RENWICK'S ADDITION.
` BLOCK 5 OF LOVELL' ADDITION.
BLOCK 11 AND BLOCK 13 OF LOVELL'S GROVE ADDITION.
BLOCK 2 OF LOVELL'S GROVE 2ND ADDITION.
THAT PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 11,
R TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF SPRING STREET AND COOPER AVENUE; THENCE 132 FEET
WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF COOPER AVENUE; THENCE 132 FEET
NORTH PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF SPRING STREET; THENCE 132
FEET EAST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF COOPER AVENUE TO THE
WEST LINE OF SPRING STREET; THENCE 132 FEET SOUTH ALONG SAID
WEST LINE OF SPRING STREET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING.
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