Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Paige and Kelley Close, for Approval to Receive a Historic Marker for the House Located at 306 West Davis Street
Summary
MEETING DATE: September 11, 2013
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Guy R. Giersch, Historic Preservation Officer
Jennifer Arnold, Planning Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending approval of a Historic Marker for 306 West Davis Street.
PRIORITY RATING: The property is listed as a low priority building according to the 1985 Historic Resource Survey. Low priority buildings contribute to the local history, but alterations have diminished the resource's integrity.
ITEM SUMMARY: On August 20, 2013, the applicant submitted the necessary documentation to apply for a Historic Marker for the house at 306 West Davis Street, (also known as the Smith House).
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 the history of the various families that have owned the property or resided at 306 West Davis Street and the role they played in McKinney's history.
The Smith House is an example of a modified circa 1917 Prairie Style house constructed by Dr. John C. N. Smith. The house is a variant of the style which started being built with great regularity beginning in the 1900's. The house is 2 stories and incorporates simple ornamentation in the architectural detailing of the porch and balcony. The porches and balconies are supported by simple non-ornamented entablature supported by square columns with square capitals. The front door and sidelights appear to be original to the house. The front porch is located on the southeast corner of the house and is incorporated as part of the main body of the house. T...
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