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Recording Information
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
1, Kimberly Dewis, 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. S2-17
AN ORDINANCE
DESIGNATING 674 S. LIBERTY STREET, ELGIN, ILLINOIS
AS A THEMATIC HISTORIC DISTRICT PROPERTY
WITHIN THE ELGIN BUNGALOW THEMATIC HISTORIC DISTRICT
passed by the Elgin City Council at its legally convened meeting held on April 12, 2017.
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 April 17, 2017, 2017.
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Kimberly Dewis City--Clerk
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This instrument prepared by: Return to:
William A. Cogley Kimberly Dewis
Corporation Counsel Elgin City Clerk C
City of Elgin 150 Dexter Court
150 Dexter Court Elgin, IL 60120
Elgin, IL 60120
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Ordinance No. 52-17
AN ORDINANCE
DESIGNATING 674 S. LIBERTY STREET, ELGIN, ILLINOIS
AS A THEMATIC HISTORIC DISTRICT PROPERTY
WITHIN THE ELGIN BUNGALOW THEMATIC HISTORIC DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the owner(s) of record of the property commonly known as 674 S. Liberty
Street, Elgin, Illinois, has filed an application with the City of Elgin requesting that such property
be designated as a Thematic Historic District Property within the Elgin Bungalow Thematic
Historic District; and
WHEREAS, on March 7, 2017, the Elgin Heritage Commission conducted a public
hearing and determined whether 674 S. Liberty Street meets the criteria of the Elgin Municipal
Code, 1976, as amended, for designation as a Thematic Historic District Property within the
Elgin Bungalow Thematic Historic District; and
WHEREAS, the Elgin Heritage Commission has submitted its report and findings in
support of its determination and recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the property at 674 S. Liberty Street embodies elements of design, detailing,
materials or craftsmanship that identify it as a Bungalow; and
WHEREAS, the property has been determined by the Elgin Heritage Commission as one
possessing the required characteristics to qualify as eligible to be designated within the Elgin
Bungalow Thematic Historic District; and
WHEREAS, the property has demonstrated character, interest, or value as part of the
development, heritage, or cultural characteristics of the community, county, state, or country;
and
WHEREAS, the property retains its architectural and structural integrity and is worthy of
preservation; 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 674 S. Liberty Street as a
Thematic Historic District Property within the Elgin Bungalow Thematic Historic District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that 674 S. Liberty Street, located upon the property legally described as
follows:
THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 41
NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN,
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE POINT OF
INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH LINE OF HASTINGS STREET WITH THE
WEST LINE OF SOUTH LIBERTY STREET; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE
WEST LINE OF SOUTH LIBERTY STREET 109.1 FEET FOR THE POINT OF
BEGINNING; THENCE WEST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF
HASTINGS STREET 132 FEET; THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH THE
WEST LINE OF SOUTH LIBERTY STREET 56.65 FEET TO THE SOUTH
LINE OF LOT 2 IN BLOCK 2 OF RANGE'S ADDITION TO ELGIN; THENCE
EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE 132 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF
SOUTH LIBERTY STREET; THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE
56.59 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; IN THE CITY OF ELGIN,
KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Permanent Index Number: 06-24-426-008
be and is hereby designated within the Elgin Bungalow Thematic Historic District 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 this ordinance to the owner(s) of record, and record a certified copy of this
ordinance in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Kane County, Illinois.
s/David J. Kaptain
David J. Kaptain, Mayor
Presented: April 12, 2017
Passed April 12, 2017
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 8 Nays: 0
Recorded: April 12, 2017
Published: April 14, 2017
Attest:
s/Kimberly Dewis
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk
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