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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Sharon K. Scott for Approval to Receive a Historic Marker for the House Located at 315 North Waddill Street.
Summary
MEETING DATE: May 1, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Guy R. Giersch, Historic Preservation Officer
Matt Robinson, AICP, Planning Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending approval of a historic marker for 315 North Waddill Street.
PRIORITY RATING: According to the 1985 Historic Resource Survey, the property is listed as a Medium priority building. Medium priority buildings contribute to the local history or broader historical patterns, but alterations have diminished the resource's integrity. The building is a significant example of architecture, engineering, or crafted design.
ITEM SUMMARY: On April 14, 2014, the applicant submitted the necessary documentation to apply for a Historic Marker for the house located at 315 North Waddill, also known as the Walter C. Patterson 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 315 North Waddill Street and the role they played in McKinney's history.
The Patterson House is an English Cottage Style home which is a variant within the Tudor Revival Style. It was constructed in 1926 as a single-story brick and stucco home. At a later date, a laundry room was added to the rear of the house. In 1998, the interior was renovated into a 11/2 story home by taking advantage of the high pitched, multiple gables that are typical of the Tudor Revival style.
The history of the land and the house are deeply intertwined with the early founders of McKinney. The land was originally part...
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