S7-03 Ordinance No. S7-03
emk AN ORDINANCE
DESIGNATING THE CHARLES AND LOUISA BUSCHE HOME
AT 616 PARK STREET AS A HISTORICAL LANDMARK
WHEREAS, the Elgin Heritage Commission has conducted a
public hearing and determined that the Charles and Louisa Busche
Home at 616 Park 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 Charles and Louisa Busche Home at 616 Park
Street has been identified by the Elgin Heritage Commission, as
a significant historical and architectural structure within the
City of Elgin due to its connection to prominent Elgin citizens
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 Charles and Louisa Busche Home
at 616 Park Street as a historical landmark.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that the Charles and Louisa Busche Home
at 616 Park Street, located upon the property legally described
as follows :
PARCEL 1 : LOTS 3 , 4 , AND 5 OF BLOCK 2 OF J.
FORCE' S HEIRS ADDITION TO ELGIN, IN THE CITY OF ELGIN,
KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
PARCEL 2 : THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF
SECTION 13 , TOWNSHIP 31 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE
THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS :
COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF BLOCK 8 IN
VAIL' S ADDITION TO ELGIN; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST
F LINE OF SAID BLOCK 8 , 130 FEET FOR THE POINT OF
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BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID
BLOCK 8, 71 . 8 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF,
BEING THE NORTH LINE OF BLOCK 2 OF J. FORCE' S HEIRS
ADDITION; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE 210 . 3 FEET
TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 8 , 71 . 8 FEET TO
A LINE DRAWN EAST, PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF
ADDISON STREET, FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE
WEST ALONG SAID PARCEL LINE 210 . 3 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING, IN 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 .
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: April 23 , 2003
Passed: April 23, 2003
Omnibus Vote : Yeas : 6 Nays : 0
Recorded: April 24, 2003
Attest :
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk