Item 5C - 3201 8th St memoAgenda Item # 5B Page 1
M E M O R A N D U M
March 7, 2018
TO: Landmarks Board
FROM: Lesli Ellis, Comprehensive Planning Manager
Debra Kalish, Senior Counsel, City Attorney’s Office
James Hewat, Senior Historic Preservation Planner
Marcy Cameron, Historic Preservation Planner II
Tony Wiese, Historic Preservation Intern
SUBJECT: Public hearing and consideration of a permit for the demolition of
the house and garage at 3201 8th St., non-landmarked buildings over
50 years old, pursuant to per Section 9-11-23 of the Boulder Revised
Code 1981 (HIS2017-00306).
STATISTICS:
1. Site: 3201 8th St.
2. Date of Construction: 1928
3. Zoning: RL-1 (Residential Low)
4. Lot Size: 9,173 sq. ft. (approx.)
5. Building Size: 1,437 sq. ft. (County Assessor)
6. Owner/Applicant: Steven and Jeanne Hoerter
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning, Housing and Sustainability Department (PH&S) recommends that the
Landmarks Board adopt the following motion:
I move that the Landmarks Board issue a stay of demolition for the buildings located at 3201 8th
St., for a period not to exceed 180 days, from the day the permit application was accepted by the
city manager, in order to explore alternatives to demolishing the buildings and adopt the staff
memorandum with the findings as listed below.
Staff encourages the applicant to consider landmark designation of the house and garage
and their incorporation into future redevelopment plans for the site. A 180-day stay
period would expire on August 1, 2018.
Should the board choose to issue the demolition permit, or if the permit is allowed to
expire, staff will require that prior to demolition the following be submitted to PH&S
staff for review, approval and recording with Carnegie Library:
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1. Measured drawings of all exterior elevations of the house and garage;
2. A site plan showing the location of all existing improvements on the subject
property;
3. Color medium format archival quality photographs of the interior and exterior of
the house and garage.
SUMMARY:
On Sept. 28, 2017, the Planning, Housing and Sustainability Department (PH&S)
received an application to demolish the house and garage at 3201 8th St. The buildings
are not in a designated historic district or locally landmarked, but are over 50 years old
and the proposed work meets the criteria for demolition defined in Section 9-16-1 of the
Boulder Revised Code 1981. On Oct. 4, 2017, the Landmarks design review committee
(Ldrc) referred the application to the Landmarks Board for a public hearing, finding
there was “probable cause to believe that the buildings may be eligible for designation as
an individual landmark.”
After detailed analysis, staff finds that the property meets the significance criteria for
individual landmark designation as it represents a well-preserved house and garage
dating from north Boulder’s agricultural and early residential period. For this reason,
staff recommends the Landmarks Board issue a stay of demolition for the buildings
located at 3201 8th St. for a period not to exceed 180 days from the day the permit
application was accepted by the city manager. A 180-day stay period would expire on
August 1, 2018.
PURPOSE OF THE BOARD’S REVIEW:
Pursuant to section 9-11-23(d)(2), B.R.C. 1981, demolition requests for all buildings built
prior to 1940 require review by the Landmarks design review committee (Ldrc). The
Ldrc is comprised of two members of the Landmarks Board and a staff member. If,
during the course of its review, the Ldrc determines that there is probable cause to
consider that the building may be eligible for designation as an individual landmark, the
issuance of the permit is stayed for up to 60 days from the date a completed application
was accepted and the permit is referred to the board for a public hearing.
If the Landmarks Board finds that the buildings proposed for demolition may have
significance under the criteria in subsection (f) of Section 9-11-23, B.R.C. 1981, the
application shall be suspended for a period not to exceed 180 days from the date it was
accepted by the city manager as complete, in order to provide the time necessary to
consider alternatives to the building demolition. If imposed, a 180-day stay period
would start when the completed application was accepted by the city manager (Feb. 2,
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2018, when the Landmarks Board fee was paid) and expire on Aug. 1, 2018. Section 9-11-
23 (g) and (h), B.R.C. 1981.
DESCRIPTION
The subject property is located on the northwest corner of 8th Street and Forest Avenue in
the Newlands neighborhood. It is not located in a designated or potential historic
district. 8th Street terminates to the north of the property.
Figure 1. Location Map showing 3201 8th St.
Figure 2. Tax Assessor Card Photograph, 3201 8th St., c. 1949.
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On Nov. 26, 1928, a building permit was issued for the construction of a 3 room, 1 ½ bath
house at 3201 8th St. The owner listed on the building permit is Harold Goldsworthy at
803 6th St. The brick house was estimated to cost $2,000 to construct and measure 26 ft. by
26 ft. and 14 ft. high. In 1935, a building permit was issued for the construction of a one-
room brick addition. The estimated cost of construction was $250, and the owner was
again H. Goldsworthy.
Figure 3. East Elevation, 3201 8th St., 2018.
The Norman Cottage Revival house has an L-shaped plan with steeply-pitched gable
roofs. The brick house features running bond decorative brick and stone details,
including stacked sandstone corbels, a masonry arch over the entry and over an arched
window in the east gable end. The house features double-hung, 3-over-1 windows with
stone lintels and sills that appear to be historic. The front door is a paneled and glazed
door with an entry porch constructed of concrete with a stone cap.
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Figure 4. South Elevation, 3201 8th St., 2018.
The south elevation faces Forest Avenue and features a steeply pitched gable with a
double stacked chimney and a second level dormer that appears to have been added in
the 1950s or 1960s. There are four 3/1 double hung windows with stone lintels and sills
on the main level.
Figure 5. West Elevation, 3201 8th St., 2018.
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An asphalt shingled shed-roof dormer with a double-hung window is located on the
west elevation. Small double-hung windows are located in the brick gable ends. The
main level features three 3/1 double hung windows with a brick sill, one double hung
window near the back entrance with a stone sill, a cellar enclosure and back entrance
facing north.
Figure 6. Northeast Elevation, 3201 8th St., 2018.
The north elevation is minimally adorned, with two 3/1 double-hung windows with
stone sills. There is a second entrance facing north at the rear.
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Figure 7. View of garage, 3201 8th St., 2018.
A garage is located at the northwest corner of the property. Constructed between 1929
and 1949, the building is clad in brick, with stone lintels and sills and a concrete
foundation. The building has a gabled roof with wood shingles at the gabled ends and
exposed rafter tails. A wide door opening and window are located on the east elevation;
it is likely that the garage was historically accessed from 8th Street. Three clearstory
windows are located on the south end of the west elevation. Tax Assessor records show
the building was originally L-shaped; the northwest corner was filled in with concrete
block at a later date. The roof form and materials appear to be original.
ALTERATIONS
The original building, constructed in 1928, had a building footprint of 26 ft. by 26 ft. In
1935, a rear addition was constructed by the same owner. Later, a one-story addition
was constructed at the northwest corner of the house, and dormers were added at the
west and south elevations. The roof between the two ridges was lofted, likely at the same
time.
Alterations to the garage include enclosing the northwest corner with cement block and
altering the original garage door opening to a pedestrian door on the east elevation.
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NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORY 1
The area between Valley View Drive and Alpine Avenue north to Linden Avenue, and
from Broadway west to the city limits and a portion east of Broadway to 19th Street, from
Iris Avenue to Maxwell Avenue was surveyed in 1995. The following portions are
excerpted from the survey report, which is available on the city’s website:
https://bouldercolorado.gov/links/fetch/26792
William and Mary Newland and Newland Addition (Excerpt)
William Newland purchased 240 acres of land north of the city limits from
pioneer developer James Tourtellot, establishing one of the most widely known
fruit farms in the Boulder area. Newland’s property was adjacent to that of Joseph
Wolff and he pursued similar agricultural endeavors, specializing in fruits and
berries.
Newland was born in Pennsylvania in 1833 and married Mary E. Harris in Illinois
in 1857. Along with other goldseekers, Newland arrived in Colorado in 1860.
After mining for several years, Newland became involved in grading railroad
routes, including that of the Colorado Central between Golden and Denver. In
1871, Newland purchased his farm in North Boulder for $5,000.
In 1875, Newland experimented with the successful raising of spring wheat, but
discovered that dairy production and truck gardening were more profitable. By
1876, Newland was growing one of the largest crops of strawberries in the
Boulder area, with eleven acres devoted to that fruit. Newland's berries were
marketed in Denver, as well as in mining camps. In 1876, his fields produced an
estimated six thousand quarts of strawberries. Newland also grew grapes and
apples. Like his neighbor Joseph Wolff, Newland experimented with agricultural
techniques. He was one of the first local farmers to mix kerosene with water to kill
grasshoppers.
Newland began to carve garden lots of small acreages from his farmland to sell to
others. Following his death in 1886, his wife Mary erected a substantial brick
home at 3011 Broadway which is now a Boulder Landmark. Mrs. Newland lived
in the residence and operated the farm until her death in 1906. In 1891, the
Newland Addition was platted, extending from Alpine to Grape avenues
between 2nd Street and Broadway. Flowing northward through the addition was
the Farmer's Ditch.
1 Front Range Research Associates, Inc. Boulder Survey of Historic Places, 1995: Newland Addition and North
Boulder. City of Boulder Planning, Housing & Sustainability Department.
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Other North Boulder Citizens (Excerpt)
A number of builders, carpenters, and contractors lived in North Boulder. Hugo
Carlson erected several dwellings in North Boulder, including homes for himself.
Charles Wagner, 3175 10th St., was a pioneer brick mason and contractor who built
many homes in the city. Rodell Wise, 3091 7th St., built his own residence of stone
which was begun in 1925 and completed in 1936. Wise, who worked on many
buildings in the city and the university campus was called “one of the
community’s expert stone masons and craftsmen.” Robert Shapard, a building
contractor, built his home on an acre of land at 3239 8th St. in 1940. John C.
Shinkle, 237 Alpine Ave., was “one of the city’s leading stone masons.” B. Estes
Dean was a carpenter who built a number of homes in North Boulder, including
his own at 1324 Cedar Avenue.
Architectural Styles of North Boulder (Excerpt)
By the end of World War I, more people were living in the city than in rural areas
for the first time in the country's history. Many city dwellers had been drawn by
high paying jobs resulting from the war and chose to remain in the city. The ideal
of owning a home away from the inner city had become popular and the growth
of streetcars and improvement of roads made the concept possible. In North
Boulder, homeowners had the opportunity of combining the rural atmosphere
and lots large enough for gardens with convenient access to jobs in the downtown
area and nearby sources of employment. Home building in North Boulder
proceeded steadily following the war. Following World War I, home design
reflected a concern for the role of women in society and emphasized simplicity,
unpretentiousness, and sanitation. Advances in technology allowed new designs
employing such techniques as adding a thin layer of brick or stone to a balloon
frame house. These advances resulted in the popularity of a full complement of
European and Colonial American styles during the decades before World War II.
The English influence, with its half-timbering and steeply pitched roofs was the
favorite style during the peak of home building between the wars. In North
Boulder, the English/Norman Cottage style was widely built during the era. These
dwellings were generally constructed of brick and had steeply pitched gabled
roofs, with overlapping front gables, projecting entrance bays with round arches,
facade chimneys, and multi-light windows.
In the survey area, twenty-three examples of English/Norman Cottage style were
documented. The English/Norman style dwelling at 2825 3rd Street is unusual for
its walls clad with rounded logs which taper in width from foundation to gable
peak. A fine native stone example of English/Norman Cottage architecture is 3134
4th Street. A picturesque example of the style is 3142 8th Street, with its flared eave,
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round arched entrance, façade chimney, and band of multi-light windows. The
brick and stucco dwelling at 1407 Cedar Avenue is notable for its clipped gable
and porch with arched openings. A nice brick example of English/Norman
Cottage style is 2927 11th Street, notable for its extruded mortar, steeply pitched
roof, and tall chimney.
PROPERTY HISTORY
The house was constructed by Harold Goldsworthy for his
mother, Mary, brother and sister-in-law, Owen and Cora.
Mary P. Goldsworthy was born in Mineral Point, Wis., July
11, 1863. Her husband, Samuel Edward Goldsworthy, was a
brick mason contractor who passed away Jan. 6, 1927. Their
sons, Harold and Owen, served together in France during
World War I. Both were assigned to the 22nd Engineers, and
participated in the September 1918 St. Michael Drive in
Grandecourt, the Meuse Drive, and engineering work in
Paris. The Goldsworthys had a strong presence in the brick
mason-contractor business: Samuel E., and sons Owen and
Harold, were all masons in the Boulder area. Samuel
Goldsworthy constructed the Youmans-Goldsworthy House
at 603 Highland Ave. in the Mapleton Hill Historic District.
Mrs. Mary P. Goldsworthy was a member of Boulder
Rebekah Lodge No. 5, serving in many capacities. She
served the Colorado State Assembly of Rebekahs as
secretary-treasurer, vice president and as president. At
various times, Mary edited the Rebekah department of the
Colorado Odd Fellows. She was also president of the
Boulder Woman’s Club. She passed away on January 27,
1945.
Cora Goldsworthy was born 1895 in Wisconsin and died in
1979 in Denver. In Boulder, she worked as a saleslady in a
dry goods store.
Harold Goldsworthy, Jr. was born in Boulder on March 24,
1892. His mother died unexpectedly at the age of 20, and he
was raised by his grandmother, Mary. Harold Jr. attended the State Preparatory School
and the University of Colorado, where he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta
fraternity. He married his classmate, Marguerite, and they lived in Butte, Montana
Mary Goldsworthy, date
unknown. Carnegie Branch
Library for Local History.
Harold Goldsworthy, Jr.,
1930. Carnegie Branch
Library for Local History.
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before returning to Denver. He worked for the Mountain States Telephone Company.
Owen died April 23, 1971.
Harland and Virginia Stowers owned the property from 1939 until 1947. The 1940 US
Census lists Harland’s occupation as a dairy salesman at a creamery. They resided here
with their daughter, Shirley, until 1946. Mrs. Stowers worked as a saleswoman for
LaSalle’s, a women’s apparel store on the 1200 block of Pearl Street.
The property passed through a series of short-term owners from 1947 until Robert Lee
Edwards purchased it in 1952. The house continued to be used as a rental property until
it was sold to Julian and Emma Martinez, who resided there from 1962 until 2017. The
current owners, Steven and Jeanne Hoerter, purchased the property in 2017. See
Attachment E: Deed and Directory Research
CRITERIA FOR THE BOARD’S DECISION:
Section 9-11-23(f), B.R.C. 1981, provides that the Landmarks Board “shall consider and
base its decision upon any of the following criteria:
(1) The eligibility of the building for designation as an individual landmark
consistent with the purposes and standards in Sections 9-11-1 and 9-11-2,
B.R.C. 1981;
(2) The relationship of the building to the character of the neighborhood as an
established and definable area;
(3) The reasonable condition of the building; and
(4) The reasonable projected cost of restoration or repair.
In considering the condition of the building and the projected cost of restoration
or repair as set forth in paragraphs (f)(3) and (f)(4) …, the board may not consider
deterioration caused by unreasonable neglect.
As detailed below, staff considers this property may be eligible for designation as an
individual landmark.
CRITERION 1: INDIVIDUAL LANDMARK ELIGIBILITY
The following is a result of staff's research of the property relative to the significance
criteria for individual landmarks as adopted by the Landmarks Board on Sept. 17, 1975.
See Attachment E: Individual Landmark Significance Criteria
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HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE:
Summary: The house located at 3201 8th St. meets historic significance under criteria 1, 2 and
3.
1. Date of Construction: 1928
Elaboration: A building permit was issued for the construction of a house at 3201 8th St. in
November 1928. The tax assessor card also lists the date of construction as 1928.
2. Association with Persons or Events: Goldsworthys
Elaboration: The property is associated with Mary and Owen Goldsworthy, who
constructed the property and lived here from 1928 until 1939. Mary Goldsworthy was
an active member in the community, serving in many capacities with the Boulder
Rebekah Lodge No. 5 and the Boulder Women’s Club. Like his father and brother,
Owen Goldsworthy was a brick mason who built houses in the Boulder area.
3. Distinction in the Development of the Community: Newlands
Elaboration: The house was constructed during the early years of the Newland
neighborhood’s development, and demonstrates Boulder’s growth between WWI
and WWII.
4. Recognition by Authorities: Front Range Research Associates, Inc.
Elaboration: The 1995 architectural survey identifies the house as representing a
type, period, or method of construction, noting that, “This house is representative of
the English/Norman Cottage Revival style popular during the 1930s and 1940s, as
reflected in the gabled roof, brick construction with stone trim, chimney with divided
stacks, and round arched window.”
ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:
Summary: The house located at 3201 8th St. meets architectural significance under criteria 1
and 2.
1. Recognized Period or Style: English/Norman Cottage Revival
Elaboration: The property is an example of English/Norman Cottage architecture in
Boulder, evidenced though its steeply gabled roof, decorative brick sheathing with
stone trim, chimney with divided stacks and round arched window.
2. Architect or Builder of Prominence: Harold Goldsworthy
Elaboration: The house was constructed by Harold Goldsworthy for his mother,
Mary, brother and sister-in-law, Owen and Cora, and son Harold, Jr.
3. Artistic Merit: None observed
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4. Example of the Uncommon: None observed
5. Indigenous Qualities: The sills and headers of the windows on the house and garage
are of native stone.
ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE:
Summary: The house located at 3201 8th St. meets environmental significance under criteria 1,
3, and 4.
1. Site Characteristics: The residential corner lot features many mature trees.
2. Compatibility with Site: The Newlands neighborhood has changed dramatically in
the last two decades and much of the area’s original context has been lost.
3. Geographic Importance: Corner Lot
Elaboration: Due to its corner location, the property is an established and familiar
visual feature of the Newlands neighborhood.
4. Environmental Appropriateness: Residential Lot
Elaboration: The surroundings are complementary and are situated in a manner
particularly suited to its residential character.
5. Area Integrity: This property may provide historic and environmental importance or
significance as a representative example of the character of this area of Boulder in the
early 20th Century. However, the area as a whole has lost much of its original context.
CRITERION 2: RELATIONSHIP TO THE CHARACTER OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD:
This property is an example of the gradual development of the Newlands residential
neighborhood that took place during the first half of the twentieth century. In the early
twentieth century, the area consisted primarily of farms, orchards and ranches; by the
1940s, residential development had begun in earnest. Many of the area residents worked
as carpenters, shopkeepers, and for companies such as the Mountain States and
Telephone Company. The area has changed dramatically from its pre-WW II rural
character. The house is a good representatives of the area’s early period of development.
CRITERION 3: CONDITION OF THE BUILDING
The property owner has submitted information on the condition of the building, noting
that the building requires structural work due to the insufficient construction methods of
the 1950s alterations. See Attachment A: Applicant Materials.
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CRITERION 4: PROJECTED COST OF RESTORATION OR REPAIR:
The property owner has submitted information on the project cost of restoration. The
estimate includes rebuilding the second story to current codes and stabilizing the
foundation. The projected cost for the work is $169,500. See Attachment A: Applicant
Materials.
ANALYSIS:
Staff considers that there is “probable cause” to consider the property at 3201 8th St. may
be eligible for designation as an individual landmark based upon its historic and
architectural significance with two well-preserved buildings dating from the first half of
the twentieth century.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENT:
Staff has received no comment to date from the public on this matter.
THE BOARD’S DECISION:
If the Landmarks Board finds that the buildings to be demolished do not have
significance under the criteria set forth in section 9-11-23(f), B.R.C. 1981, the city manager
shall issue a demolition permit.
If the Landmarks Board finds that the buildings to be demolished may have significance
under the criteria set forth above, the application shall be suspended for a period not to
exceed 180 days from the date the permit application was accepted by the city manager
as complete in order to provide the time necessary to consider alternatives to the
demolition of the building (Section 9-11-23(h), B.R.C. 1981). A 180-day stay period
would expire on August 1, 2018.
FINDINGS:
Staff recommends that the Landmarks Board adopt the following findings:
A stay of demolition for the property at 3201 8th St. is appropriate based on the criteria
set forth in Section 9-11-23(f), B.R.C. 1981 in that:
1. The property may be eligible for individual landmark designation based upon its
historic and architectural significance and as a property containing a well-
preserved example of a working-class house in North Boulder dating from the
first half of the twentieth century.
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2. The property contributes to the character of the neighborhood as an intact
representative of the area’s past;
3. It has not been demonstrated to be impractical or economically unfeasible to
rehabilitate the building.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Applicant’s Materials
Attachment B: Current Photographs
Attachment C: Historic Building Inventory Form
Attachment D: Boulder County Tax Assessor Card c. 1929
Attachment E: Deed and Directory Research
Attachment F: Significance Criteria for Individual Landmarks
Attachment G: North Boulder Historical Background
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Attachment A: Applicant Materials
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Attachment B: Current Photographs
3201 8th St., Northeast Corner, 2018.
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3201 8th St., Southwest Corner, 2018.
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3201 8th St., Accessory Southwest Corner, 2018.
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3201 8th St., South Elevation, 2018.
3201 8th St., Porch at East Elevation, 2018.
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Attachment C: Historic Building Inventory Form
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3201 8th St., Survey Photograph, 1995.
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Attachment D: Boulder County Tax Assessor Card
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Tax Assessor Photograph, 3201 8th St., c.1929
Attachment E: Deed and Directory Research
Deed and Directory Research – 3201 8th St.
LOTS 11-13 BLK 21 Newlands
Owner (Deeds) Date Occupant(s)/Directory
Goldsworthy
(1929-1939)
1930 Census Mary P (Head, 66) with son Owen (39), his wife Cora
(35), and their son Harold (18). Home value $3,500.
Owen and Cora were married in 1928. Owen’s
occupation is listed as a bricklayer; Cora worked as a
saleslady in a dry goods store. Owen served in WWI.
1932 Ardourel Jos C
1934 No Directory
1936 Mary P. Goldsworthy (wid Saml E) h3201 8th
Harold S. Goldsworthy blgd contractor 3201 8th h do
1938 Mary P. Goldsworthy (wid Saml E) h3201 8th
Harold S. Goldsworthy blgd contractor 3201 8th h do
1940 Census Harland M. (32) and Virginia Stowers (30) lived at 3201
8th St. with their daughter Shirley S. (8). Harland worked
as a dairy salesman at the creamery.
Harland and Virginia
Stowers (1939-
1947)
1943 Stowers Harland M. (o)
1946 Mrs. Virginia R. Stowers, slswn LaSalle’s h3201 8th
1949 Baumberger R E
Virginia Ruth Durbin
(1947-1949)
1951 Byrd W K
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William K and
Garnet M Byrd
(1949-1952)
1953 Bostrom Edwin O
Robert Lee Edwards
(1952-1960)
1958 Carlson S. Willard
1962 Julian and Emma Martinez
Julian and Emma
Martinez (1962-
2017)
Joint Tenancy with
Albert Frank and
William Sperry
c.1962-1970s?)
1965
Julian and Emma Martinez
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2016
Steven and Jeanne
Hoerter
2017-present
Attachment F: Significance Criteria for Individual Landmarks
SIGNIFICANCE CRITERIA
Individual Landmark
September 1975
On September 6, 1975, the City Council adopted Ordinance #4000 providing procedures for the
designation of Landmarks and Historic Districts in the City of Boulder. The purpose of the
ordinance is the preservation of the City’s permitted cultural, historic, and architectural heritage.
The Landmarks Board is permitted by the ordinance to adopt rules and regulations as it deems
necessary for its own organization and procedures. The following Significance Criteria have been
adopted by the board to help evaluate each potential designation in a consistent and equitable
manner.
Historic Significance
The place (building, site, area) should show character, interest or value as part of the
development, heritage, or cultural characteristics of the community, state or nation; be the site of a
historic, or prehistoric event that had an effect upon society; or exemplify the cultural, political,
economic, or social heritage of the community.
Date of Construction: This area of consideration places particular importance on the age of the
structure.
Association with Historical Persons or Events: This association could be national, state, or local.
Distinction in the Development of the Community of Boulder: This is most applicable to an
institution (religious, educational, civic, etc) or business structure, though in some cases
residences might qualify. It stresses the importance of preserving those places which demonstrate
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the growth during different time spans in the history of Boulder, in order to maintain an
awareness of our cultural, economic, social or political heritage.
Recognition by Authorities: If it is recognized by Historic Boulder, Inc. the Boulder Historical
Society, local historians (Barker, Crossen, Frink, Gladden, Paddock, Schooland, etc), State
Historical Society, The Improvement of Boulder, Colorado by F.L. Olmsted, or others in
published form as having historic interest and value.
Other, if applicable.
Architectural Significance
The place should embody those distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type specimen, a
good example of the common; be the work of an architect or master builder, known nationally,
state-wide, or locally, and perhaps whose work has influenced later development; contain
elements of architectural design, detail, materials or craftsmanship which represent a significant
innovation; or be a fine example of the uncommon.
Recognized Period/Style: It should exemplify specific elements of an architectural period/style,
i.e.: Victorian, Revival styles, such as described by Historic American Building Survey Criteria,
Gingerbread Age (Maass), 76 Boulder Homes (Barker), The History of Architectural Style
(Marcus/Wiffin), Architecture in San Francisco (Gebhard et al), History of Architecture
(Fletcher), Architecture/Colorado, and any other published source of universal or local analysis of
a style.
Architect or Builder of Prominence: A good example of the work of an architect or builder who is
recognized for expertise in his field nationally, state-wide, or locally.
Artistic Merit: A skillful integration of design, material, and color which is of excellent visual
quality and/or demonstrates superior craftsmanship.
Example of the Uncommon: Elements of architectural design, details, or craftsmanship that are
representative of a significant innovation.
Indigenous Qualities: A style or material that is particularly associated with the Boulder area.
Other, if applicable.
Environmental Significance
The place should enhance the variety, interest, and sense of identity of the community by the
protection of the unique natural and man-made environment.
Site Characteristics: It should be of high quality in terms of planned or natural vegetation.
Compatibility with Site: Consideration will be given to scale, massing placement, or other
qualities of design with respect to its site.
Geographic Importance: Due to its unique location or singular physical characteristics, it
represents an established and familiar visual feature of the community.
Environmental Appropriateness: The surroundings are complementary and/or it is situated in a
manner particularly suited to its function.
Area Integrity: Places which provide historical, architectural, or environmental importance and
continuity of an existing condition, although taken singularly or out of context might not qualify
under other criteria.
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