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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Renita Diane Browning for Approval to Receive a Historic Marker for the House Located at 503 Tucker Street.
Summary
MEETING DATE: August 7, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning Department
CONTACT: Guy R. Giersch, Historic Preservation Officer
Matt Robinson, AICP, Planning Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending approval of a historic marker for 503 Tucker Street.
PRIORITY RATING: The property is listed as a high priority building according to the 1985 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 June 10, 2014, the applicant submitted the necessary documentation to apply for a Historic Marker for the house located at 503 Tucker (also known as the Smith-Roberts 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 503 Tucker Street and the role they played in McKinney's history.
Constructed in 1904, the Smith-Roberts House was built during a time when America was seeing changes in house styles. Victorian style architecture was falling out of favor in the housing market at the turn of the 20th century. Single-family housing styles transitioned to Prairie and Craftsman style influenced homes. The transition years would produce many houses that were...
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