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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Sharon M. Daerr, for Approval of a Historic Marker for the House Located at 105 North Benge Street
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in Downtown McKinney
MEETING DATE: March 3, 2016
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 105 North Benge 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 5, 2016 the applicant submitted the necessary documentation to apply for a Historic Marker for the house located at 105 North Benge Street (also known as the Largent 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 105 North Benge Street and the role they played in McKinney's history.
The Joe Largent House was built by J. Ed Michael in 1925. It is an example of a subcategory of the Tudor Revival Style called the Cotswold Style which is modeled after the English Cottage Style that is part of the Tudor building tradition.
The house is a two story masonry structure on a ...
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