Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Doreen Christenson for Approval to Receive a Historic Marker for the House Located at 617 North Church Street.
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in Downtown McKinney
MEETING DATE: August 6, 2015
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 617 North Church Street.
PRIORITY RATING: This property is listed as a low priority building in the 1985 Historic Resource Survey. Low priority buildings contribute to the local history but, alterations have diminished the resource's integrity. The building has been reclassified recently to a High Priority building. High Priority buildings contribute 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 July 1, 2015, the applicant submitted the necessary documentation to apply for a Historic Marker for the house located at 617 North Church (also known as the McKenney - Stewart 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 617 North Church Street and the role they played in McKinney's history.
Constructed in 1914, the McKinney - Stewart House was built as a single-story, six-room house using an eclectic blend...
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