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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Pat Dowell for Approval of a Historic Marker for the House Located at 700 West Virginia Street
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: December 5, 2019
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 700 West Virginia 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. The house is a contributing building as part of McKinney's National Register Residential Historic District.
ITEM SUMMARY: On October 31, 2019 the applicant submitted the necessary documentation to apply for a City of McKinney historic marker for the house located at 700 West Virginia Street known as the Willis R. Dowell House that was modified by W.J. Higgins in 1913.
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 700 West Virginia Street and the role they played in McKinney's history.
The Willis R. Dowell House was remodeled circa 1913 and modified again in 1920, assuming the Sanborn maps are correct. Based on the Sanborn maps t...
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