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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Robert D & Jan K Barstad, for Approval of a Historic Marker for the House Located at 601 North College Street.
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: April 6, 2017
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 601 North College 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 March 14, 2017 the applicant submitted the necessary documentation to apply for a historic marker for the house located at 601 North College Street (also known as the Comegys' 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 601 North College Street and the role they played in McKinney's history.
The Comegys' House was designed and built between 1928 and 1930. It is an excellent example of a Tudor Revival Style. This style historically was brought home to the America by the returning "doughboys" of WWI.
The Comegys' house is a two-story, wood frame, masonry clad building constructed on a pier-and-bea...
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