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County of Kane ) ss .
City of Elgin
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. G41-97
DESIGNATING THE ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH HISTORIC DISTRICT
passed by the Elgin City Council at its legally convened meeting
held on September 10, 1997 .
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 September 25, 1997 .
City C erk
(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 Elgin, IL 60120
/ Elgin, IL 60120
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Ordinance No. G41-97
AN ORDINANCE
DESIGNATING THE ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH HISTORIC DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the area described as the Elgin National Watch
Historic District, and legally described in Attachment A
attached hereto, was nominated as a proposed historic district
by the Southeast Elgin Neighborhood Association on March 10,
1997; and
WHEREAS, the Elgin Heritage Commission conducted a public
hearing on May 22 , 1997 , to consider the nomination of the
Elgin National Watch Historic District; and
WHEREAS, the Elgin Heritage Commission adopted a
resolution and report determining the finding that the proposed
Elgin National Watch Historic District meets the criteria for
designation as an historic district; and
WHEREAS, the area described as the Elgin National Watch
Historic District, attached hereto, has been identified by the
Elgin Heritage Commission, as a significant historical and
architectural area within the City of Elgin due to its
connection to the establishment and growth of the Elgin
National Watch Factory; and
WHEREAS, a majority of all properties included with the
Elgin National Watch Historic District, date from 1860 to 1930,
and encompass a broad range and diversity of architectural
styles; and
WHEREAS, the designation of the Elgin National Watch
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, cultural, community, or aesthetic interest or
value for the purpose of recognizing Elgins historic,
aesthetic, architectural and cultural heritage; enhancing one
of the Citys older residential areas, promoting civic pride
through an awareness of Elgins unique development and history;
and encouraging the conservation of an 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
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and attached hereto and made a part hereof by this reference as
a historic district which shall be known and referred to as the
"Elgin National Watch Historic District. "
Section 2 . That the significant exterior architectural
features of the structures within the Elgin National Watch
Historic District which shall be protected include the
following: Foundations; siding; masonry; stucco; roofs;
chimneys; 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 Elgin National Watch
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 of 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: September 10, 1997
Passed: September 10, 1997
Vote: Yeas 4 Nays 3
Recorded: September 11, 1997
Published:
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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Elgin National Watch Historic District
Legal Description
That part of Sections 13 and 24, Township 41 North, Range 8 East Of the Third Principal
Meridian described as follows: Beginning at a point in the Westerly line of an alley, 1 rod in
width and adjoining the Westerly right of way line of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Company, said point being 3.31 chains (218.46 feet) South of the North line of Lot 7 in William
E. Bent's Addition to Elgin(being a subdivision of part of said Section 24); thence West and
parallel to the North line of said Lot 7, a distance of 286.85 feet to the East right of way line of
the former Elgin and Chicago Railway; thence Northwesterly along said East line to a point on the
South line of Lot 9 of Lessenden's Addition (being a subdivision of said Section 24) that is 82.0
feet West of the Southeast corner thereof(as measured along the South line of said lot); thence
continuing Northwesterly along said East line to a point on the North line of Lot 8 of said
Lessenden's Addition that is 117.86 feet West of the Northeast corner thereof(as measured along
the North line of said lot); thence continuing Northwesterly along said East line 40.0 feet; thence
East to the West line of Lot 2 in William E. Bents Addition; thence Northerly along said West line
to the Northwest corner of said Lot 2; thence Northwesterly along the West line of Lot 1 in said
Bent's Addition 118.80 feet to the Northwest corner thereof; thence east along the North line of
said Lot 1, a distance of 498.3 feet to the Westerly line of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway
right of way; thence Northwesterly along the Westerly right of way of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway to the Southerly line of National Street; thence Easterly along said
Southerly line to the Southerly extension of the Easterly line of Wellington Avenue; thence
Northwesterly along said Southerly extended line and along the Easterly line of said Wellington
Avenue to the Southerly extension of the Westerly line of Lot 16 of William F. Sylla's
Resubdivision of Lots A, B, C, D, E, and F of County Clerks Subdivision of Out Lots 22 and 23
of J. T. Gifford's Addition to Elgin (being a subdivision of part of said Section 13); thence
Northerly along said extended line, and also along the West line of said Lot 16, to the Northwest
corner thereof; thence Easterly along the North line of said lot, 48.0 feet to the Northeast corner
thereof; thence Southeasterly along the Northeasterly lines of Lots 15, 14, 13, and 12 in said
Sylla's Resubdivision, 157.0 feet to the most Northerly corner of Lot 10 in said resubdivision;
thence Southeasterly along the Northeasterly line of said Lot 10, 74.25 feet to the Southeasterly
line of the Northwesterly 1.0 foot of Lot 9 in said Sylla's Resubdivision; thence Northeasterly
along said Southeasterly line 50.0 feet to the Easterly line of said Lot 9;thence Southeasterly
along said Easterly line 36.62 feet to the most Westerly corner of Lot 8 in said subdivision; thence
Northeasterly along the Northerly line of said lot, a distance of 123.25 feet to the centerline of
Villa Street; thence Southeasterly along said centerline to the Southerly extension of the East line
of Channing Street; thence North along said extended line and along the East line of Channing
Street to the Northwest corner of Lot 4 of George Plummers Addition to Elgin(being a
subdivision of part of said Section 13); thence East along the North line of said lot, 119.5 feet to
the Northeast corner thereof; thence North along the West line of Lot 5 of said subdivision, 25.0
feet to the Northwest corner thereof; thence East along the North line of said Lot 5, 51.50 feet to
the Northeast corner thereof; thence South along the East line of said Lot 5, 25.0 feet to the
Northwest corner of Lot 6 in said subdivision; thence East along the North line of Lots 6 and 7 in
said subdivision, 100.0 feet to the Northeast corner of said Lot 7; thence Southerly along the East
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line thereof 87.50 feet to the Northwest corner of Lot 8 in said subdivision; thence Southeasterly
along the Northerly line of Lots 8 and 9 in said subdivision, 112.0 feet to the Northeast corner of
said Lot 9; thence Southeasterly 66.0 feet to the Northwest corner of Lot 1 of James Barrett's
Second Addition, (being a subdivision of part of Section 13 aforesaid); thence Southeasterly along
the North line of Lots 1 thru 9 in said subdivision, 439.0 feet to the Northeast corner of Lot 9 in
said subdivision; thence Easterly to the Northwest corner of Lot 14 of Bernard Healy's
Subdivision(being a subdivision of part of said Section 13);thence East along the North line of
said Lot 14, 189.75 feet to the Northeast corner thereof;thence South along the East line of said
Lot 14, 66.0 feet to the Southeast corner thereof; thence East along the North line of Lot 1 of
said subdivision, 189.75 feet to the Northeast corner thereof; thence Northeasterly to the
Northwest corner of Lot 5 in Block 1 of E. C. Lovell's Addition (being a subdivision of part of
said Section 13); thence East along the North line of said Lot 5, 164.0 feet to the Northeast
corner thereof; thence South along the East line of Lots 5, 4, and 3, in said Block, 256.8 feet to
the Southeast corner of said Lot 3; thence Southwesterly to a point on the Northerly line of Lot 3
in J. Welsby's Subdivision of Lots 1 and 2 and part of 3 in Block 9 of Sherman's Addition(being a
subdivision of part of Sections 13 and 24 aforesaid), said point being 136.0 feet Southeasterly of
the Northwest corner thereof(as measured along the Northerly line of said lot); thence South and
parallel with the West line of said lot 119.50 feet; thence East 7.35 feet; thence South and parallel
with the West line of said lot, 66.0 feet; thence East 18.0 feet to a point on the East line of Lot 4
in said Welsby's Subdivision, that is 11.0 feet South of the Northeast corner thereof; thence South
along the East line of Lots 4, 5, and 6, a distance of 187.0 feet to the Southeast corner of said Lot
6; thence South 66.0 feet to a point on the South line of Sherman Avenue that is 132.0 feet East
of the East line of Liberty Street; thence South and parallel to said East line 135.30 feet; thence
East 63.0 feet; thence South and parallel to the East line of Liberty Street, 82.50 feet; thence East
66.0 feet to the Northeast corner of Lot 5 in Block 9 of Sherman's Addition, (being a subdivision
of part of Section 24 aforesaid); thence South along the East line of said Lot 5, 165.0 feet to the
Southeast corner thereof; thence West along the South line of said Lot 5, 132.0 feet; thence South
and parallel to the East line of said Sherman's Addition, 165.0 feet to the South line of Lot 6 of
said subdivision; thence East along said South line 132.0 feet to the Northeast corner of Lot 7 of
said subdivision; thence South along the East line thereof, 181.50 feet; thence West and parallel to
the South line of said Lot 7, a distance of 120.0 feet; thence South and parallel to the East line of
said subdivision, 132.0 feet to the South line of said Lot 7; thence Southwesterly to a point on the
North line of Lot 1 in Block 1 of Julia and Lois Van Nostrar..d's Addition to Elgin, (being a
subdivision of part of said Section 24); said point being 95.30 feet East of the Northwest corner
of said Lot 1 (as measured along the North line thereof);thence South and parallel with the West
line of said Block 1, 111.16 feet; thence East and parallel to the North line of Lot 3 in said
subdivision, 45.0 feet to the East line of said Lot 3; thence South along said East line and along
the East line of County Clerks Subdivision of Lot 347, a distance of 164.24 feet to the North line
of Van Nostrand Place;thence Southwesterly to a point on the North line of Lot 1 in Block 2 of
said Van Nostrand's Addition, said point being 120.85 feet East of the Northwest corner of said
Lot 1 (as measured along the North line thereof); thence South and parallel to the East line of said
Lot 1, a distance of 55.08 feet to the North line of Lot 2 of said Block 2; thence East along the
North line of said Lot 2, 14.07 feet to the Northeast corner thereof; thence South along the East
line of Lots 2 and 3 in said Block 2, 110.16 feet to the Southeast corner of said Lot 3; thence
South along the Southerly extension of the last described line 110.16 feet to the North line of May
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Street; thence Southeasterly to the Northeast corner of Lot 22 in Block 3 of Roosevelt's addition
(being a subdivision of part of said section 24);thence South along the East line of said Lot, 46.7
feet to the Southeast corner thereof; thence West along the South line of said lot, 177.25 feet to
the Southwest corner thereof; thence Southwesterly to the Southeast corner of Lot 2 in
Oaklawn's Addition, (being a subdivision of part of said Section 24); thence West along the South
line of Lots 2 and 19 in said subdivision, 269.5 feet to the Southwest corner of said Lot 19;
thence Southwesterly to a point on the East line of Lot 1 in Block 3 of P. Van Nostrand's
Addition (being a subdivision of said Section 24) said point being 80.0 feet Southeasterly of the
Northeast corner of said lot (as measured along the West line thereof); thence West and parallel
to the North line of said lot, 142.0 feet; thence South and parallel to the West line of said Block.3,
a distance of 52.0 feet; thence West and parallel to the North line of said Block, a distance of 66.0
feet to a line drawn Southerly and parallel to the West line of said Block from a point on the
North line of said Block that is 189.0 feet West of the Northeast corner thereof; thence Southerly
along said parallel line to a point on the South line of the North 60.0 feet of Lot 3 in said Block 3;
thence West along said South line to the East line of Lot 3 of J. S. Adams Subdivision of part of
Lots 2 and 3 in Block 3 of P. Van Nostrand's Addition(being a subdivision of said Section 24);
thence Northerly along the East line of said subdivision 126.0 feet to the South line of the North
6.0 feet of Lot 2 of said subdivision; thence West along said South line 132.0 feet to the West line
of said Lot 2; thence Southwesterly to the Southeast corner of Lot 1 in Block 2 of said Van
Nostrand's Subdivision; thence West along the South line of Lots 1 and 2 in said Block 2, 403.92
feet to the Southwest corner of said Lot 2; thence North along the West line of said Lot 2, 49.5
feet; thence Northwesterly to a point on the East line of Lot 1 in Block 1 of said Van Nostrand's
Subdivision, said point being 42.48 feet South of the Northeast corner of said Lot 1 (as measured
along the East line thereof); thence West and parallel to the North line of said Block, 115.5 feet;
thence South 5.35 feet; thence West and parallel to the North line of said Block, 118.0 feet to the
West line of said Block; thence continuing West along the Westerly extension of the last described
line to the East line of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway; thence Easterly to the point of
beginning, in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois.
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