S9-03 Ordinance No. S9-03
AN ORDINANCE
DESIGNATING THE ALEXANDER AND MARGARET McTAVISH HOUSE
AT 650 PARK STREET AS A HISTORICAL LANDMARK
WHEREAS, the Elgin Heritage Commission has conducted a
public hearing and determined that the Alexander and Margaret
McTavish House at 650 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 Alexander and Margaret McTavish House at
650 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 Alexander and Margaret McTavish
House at 650 Park Street as a historical landmark.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that the Alexander and Margaret
McTavish House at 650 Park Street, located upon the property
legally described as follows :
LOT 5 IN BLOCK 1 OF J. FORCE' S HEIRS ADDITION TO
ELGIN, 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 .
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: April 23, 2003
Passed: April 23, 2003
Omnibus Vote: Yeas : 6 Nays : 0
Recorded: April 24, 2003
Attest :
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk