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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Thomas and Cala Pence for Approval of a Historic Marker for a House Located at 506 West Hunt Street
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney (5C: Continue to market and highlight McKinney as a unique destination for residents and visitors alike.)
MEETING DATE: August 1, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Guy R. Giersch, Historic Preservation Officer
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending approval of a historic marker for 506 West Hunt 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 July 18, 2019 the applicant submitted the necessary documentation to apply for a historic marker for the house located at 506 West Hunt Street known as the Fred J. Emerson 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 506 West Hunt Street and the role they played in McKinney's history.
The Fred J. Emerson House was built in 1909 by W. J. Higgins. It is an example of a vernacular treatment of late Folk Victorian and Prairie Style influences. The house is a two story wood frame house constructed on a...
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