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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Elizabeth Beck for Approval of a Historic Marker for the House Located at 505 West Lamar Street
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: September 3, 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 505 West Lamar 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: 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 505 West Lamar Street and the role they played in McKinney's history. On July 22, 2020 the applicant submitted the necessary documentation to apply for a historic marker for the house located at 505 West Lamar Street known as the Ed Browne House.
The Ed Browne House was built in 1915. It is an example of a Craftsman style home which was popular between 1905 and 1925. The house is a two-story wood frame house constructed on a pier and beam foundation and covered in cedar shingles that were painted before 1985. The house has a gable roof extending across the front of the...
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