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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Mruthyunjaya Shastry and Vijayshree Hiremath for Approval of a Historic Marker for the House Located at 502 North Kentucky Street
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: March 5, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Guy R. Giersch, Historic Preservation Officer
Mark Doty, Assistant Director of Planning
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending approval of a Historic Marker for 502 North Kentucky Street.
PRIORITY RATING: The property is listed as a high priority building according to the 2015 Update of the Historic Resource Survey. A high priority building contributes significantly to local history or broader historical patterns; 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 February 15, 2020, the applicant submitted the necessary documentation to apply for a Historic Marker for the house located at 502 North Kentucky Street known as the Wilson 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 502 North Kentucky Street and the role they played in McKinney's history.
The Wilson House was built in 1897. It is an example of a Folk Victorian home which was popular in the late 1800 early 1900's. The house started out as a single-story wood frame house constructed on a pier and beam foundation. Around 1920, a room was added to make the house a 1 1/2 st...
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