Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by David Phillip Bernard Bleecker, for Approval to Receive a Historic Marker for the House Located at 208 South College Street.
Summary
MEETING DATE: January 9, 2013
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Guy R. Giersch, Historic Preservation Officer
Ross Altobelli, Planning Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending approval of a Historic Marker for 208 South College Street.
PRIORITY RATING: The property is listed as a high priority building according to the 1985 Historic Resource Survey. A high priority building contributes significantly to local history or broader historical patterns. It is an outstanding or unique example of architecture, engineering or crafted design; retains a significant portion of its original character and contextual integrity; meets, in some cases, criteria for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places and/or is eligible for a Texas Historical Marker.
ITEM SUMMARY: On December 10, 2012, the applicant submitted the necessary documentation to apply for a Historic Marker for the house at 208 South College Street.
The purpose of the Historic Marker Program is to encourage owners of historic properties to become actively involved in the preservation of McKinney’s historic past through the recognition of historic events, people, and architecture. The applicant has submitted a written narrative relating history of the various families that have owned the property or resided at 208 South College Street and the role they played in McKinney’s history.
The Hughes House is a fine example of a Queen Anne Victorian Style house that incorporates classical architectural details in the design of the porch. This type of Queen Anne Victorian represents about 35% of all Victorians in the U.S. It is a variant of the style which started being built with great regularity beginning in the 1890’s. Of note is the centered temple front motif which clearly in...
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