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S16-98 Recorded (;R RECORD 98K 10 316 1 93 !{r! -5 P:1 1: 30 .0. rn Vir-',; State of Illinois) 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. S16-98 AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE ORA L. PELTON RESIDENCE AT 214 SOUTH STATE STREET AS A HISTORICAL LANDMARK passed by the Elgin City Council at its legally convened meeting held on October 28, 1998 . 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 November 4 , 1998 . Y v- P City Clerk O (SEAL) This instrument prepared by: Return to: William A. Cogley Dolonna Mecum Corporation Counsel Elgin City Clerk City of Elgin 150 Dexter Court OL 150 Dexter Court Elgin, IL 60120 Elgin, IL 60120 1516 / .--' 98 K 103161 Ordinance No. S16-98 AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE ORA L. PELTON RESIDENCE AT 214 SOUTH STATE STREET AS A HISTORICAL LANDMARK WHEREAS, the Elgin Heritage Commission has conducted a public hearing and determined that the Ora L. Pelton residence at 214 South State Street meets the criteria of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, for designation of 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 Ora L. Pelton residence at 214 South State Street has been identified by the Elgin Heritage Commission, Illinois, as a significant historical and architectural structure within the City of Elgin due to its connection to the development of the residential areas on the west side of the Fox River area and its significant architectural and structural design; 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 the Ora L. Pelton residence at 214 South State Street as a historical landmark. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that the Ora L. Pelton residence at 214 South State Street, located upon the property legally described as follows : Lot 4 of Lord' s Park Addition in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 14 , Township 41 North, Range 8 East, all within the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois . be and is hereby designated as a 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/ Kevin Kelly Kevin Kelly, Mayor 9eKI63I6 Presented: October 28, 1998 Passed: October 28, 1998 Omnibus Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0 Recorded: October 29 , 1998 Published: Attest: s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk 3 s8 K103161 '(,(OF g1.0 . vi y ° ° City of Elgin Agenda item No. -- October 6, 1998 TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Joyce A. Parker, City Manager SUBJECT: Designation of the Ora L. Pelton Residence PURPOSE The purpose of this memorandum is to present the Mayor and members of City Council with information to consider the designation of the Ora L. Pelton Residence, at 214 South State Street, as a local Elgin landmark. BACKGROUND The proposed designation of the Ora L. Pelton Residence would be the ninth structure to be designated as an individual City landmark. An inventory of other local landmarks is provided as f Attachment A. The property owners, Arthur and Sue Izzo, have cooperated with the Elgin Heritage Commission in nominating the _ structure as a local landmark. Requirements and advantages after designation as a local landmark If adopted, an ordinance designating landmarks will require that the no-charge Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) be secured for most exterior work to the structure . Advantages of designation include recognition, eligibility for City and State grants, eligibility for tax incentives and assurance that the residence will retain its historic and aesthetic character for future years . The Ora Pelton Residence The nomination of the Ora L. Pelton Residence was presented to the Elgin Heritage Commission by JoEllen Doscher, associate member of the Elgin Heritage Commission, on August 4 , 1998 . The structure is located at 214 South State Street . Historic Significance The Ora L. Pelton Residence has character, interest and value as part of the urban residential development of the City of Elgin in t that it continues to exhibit significant integrity of location, design, materials and workmanship. The residence was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 12 , 1982 and has remained unaltered since then. Landmark Nomination - Ora Pelton Residence October 6, 1998 Page 2 The Ora L. Pelton residence is located on the South State Street corridor, Illinois Route 31, once known as Elgin' s rich man' s row. The area is passed by thousands of motorists each day as they travel the Fox Valley. The structure is highly visible, situated on the bluffs of the Fox River with a commanding view of downtown Elgin. The residence was pictured in the table of contents of Money magazine ' s Special Forecast Issue in 1997 . The Ora L. Pelton Residence, built in 1889, is an excellent representation of Victorian detailing and form. The varied roof forms, complex silhouettes and massing, projecting gables, sculptured chimneys, towers, etc. , create an exuberant High Victorian expression against the sky. The exterior design details represent a synthesis of Stick Style and Eastlake characteristics. The residence has remained essentially unaltered, except for a sympathetic addition noted in the National Register application. The carriage house in the rear, built in 1890, is also an essentially unaltered significant structure . The Ora L. Pelton Residence was designed by renowned architect and builder, Gilbert M. Turnbull . Turnbull ' s significant projects in Elgin include the former Elgin City Hall in 1893 , the German Evangelical Church (now Faith Methodist) in 1893 , the Sherman Hospital in 1895, the Peter Burritt Memorial Building in 1914 , as fek well as numerous significant double residences, flats and single family homes . The Ora L. Pelton Residence has met four of the criteria necessary for landmark designation and has sufficient integrity of location and workmanship to make it worthy of preservation. COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED A public hearing was conducted by the Elgin Heritage Commission on September 1, 1998 . A transcript from the hearing was obtained and included as part of the report transmitted to the City Council on September 17 . The Commission has not received any comments in opposition to the proposed designations . Subsequently, on the same date, the Commission adopted a resolution and finding of fact on the nomination. The Commission voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council that the structure be designated as a local Elgin -landmark. The resolution of the Commission is attached (Attachment B) . Landmark Nomination - Ora Pelton Residence October 6, 1998 Page 3 FINANCIAL IMPACT V The expenses associated with the designation of the landmark includes the cost of conducting the public hearing and mailing printed educational and informational material, estimated to be under $500 . There are sufficient funds available within the Department of Code Administration and Neighborhood Affairs budget, account number 010-2902-736 . 30-99, Miscellaneous Professional Services . Atli LEGAL IMPACT None. RECOMMENDATION The recommendation of the Elgin Heritage Commission is to designate the Ora L. Pelton Residence as a local Elgin landmark. Respectfully submitted, 42 421 —_— Jo e Parker City Manager rft. tow Landmark Nomination - Ora Pelton Residence October 6, 1998 Page 4 Attachment A. Individual structures already designated as local Elgin landmarks are : 1 . Lord' s Park Pavilion at 100 Oakwood Boulevard dedicated in 1898 . 2 . Fire Barn No. 5 at 533 St . Charles Street, commissioned in 1904 . 3 . Lord Memorial Museum at 225 Grand Boulevard, built in 1907 . 4 . Elgin National Watch Company Observatory at 312 Watch Street, built in 1910 . 5 . Fire Barn No. 3 at 820 Dundee Avenue, built in 1896 . 6 . Teeple Barn at 1715 North Randall Road, built in 1885 . 7 . The Professional Building - built in 1928 . 8 . The Elgin Tower Building - built in 1929 . rft.