5A - Consideration of an application to designate the bard and portion of the site at 5653 Baseline Rd as a local historic landmark (HIS2007-00292)MEM ORANDUM
January 9, 2008
TO: Landmazks Preservation Advisory Board
FROM: Susan Richstone, Acting Long Range Planning Manager
James Hewat, Preservation Planner
Chris Meschuk, Preservation Planner
Marcy Cameron, Preservation Intem
SUBJECT: Public hearing and consideration of an application to designate the barn
and portion of the site at 5653 Baseline Road as a local historic landmark
as per Section 9-ll-5 of the Boulder Revised Code, 1981 (HIS2007-
00292).
STATISTICS
1. Site:
2. Zoning:
3. ApplicandOwner:
4. Lot Size:
5. Date of Construction:
5653 Baseline Road
RL-2 (Residential - Low 2)
5653 Baseline, LLC
Approximately 38,000 square feet
c. 1920
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Landmarks Board adopt the following motion:
The Landmarks Board forward to City Council an application to designate the barn and portion
of the site at 5653 Baseline Road as a local historic landmark, finding that it meets the standards
for individual landmark designation in Sections 9-11-1 and 9-11-2, B.R.C., 1981 and adopts this
staff inemorandum as findings of the boazd.
This recommendation is based upon staff's opinion that the proposed designation is consistent
with the criteria speci5ed in Section 9-11-5(c), B.R.C. 1981.
SiJMMARY:
^ The purpose of this review is for the Boazd to determine whether the proposed designation of
5653 Baseline conforms to the purposes and standazds of Sections 9-11-1 Legislative Intent
and 9-11-2 City Council May designate Z,andmarks and Historic Districts of the Boulder
Revised Code (BRC).
• On October 24, 200~, 5653 Baseline LLC submitted an application for designation of the
barn at 5653 Baseline Road.
• Based upon analysis of the building's history and architecture, it is staff's opinion that it has
significance under the historic, architectural, and environmental Individual Landmark
Significance Criteria (1975), and the historic preservation ordinance.
• Staff recommends that the Board find that the designation of the barn at 5653 Baseline Road
conforms with Sections 9-11-1 and 9-11-2 of the Boulder Revised Code and recommend to
City Council the approval of the application for landmark designation, adopting this staff
memorandum as findings of the Board.
BACKGROUND:
5653 Baseline, LLC, the owners of [he property, originally submitted an application on May 2,
2007 to demolish a bazn and four accessory structures at 5653 Baseline, under section 9-11-3,
BRC, 1981. The application triggered a demolition heating, which was held on July 18, 2007.
At that hearing, the Landmazks Boazd placed a 180-day stay on the property. As part of the
process seeking alternatives to the demolition of the structures, the owners agreed to submit an
application to designate the bam.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:
The approximately 38,000 square foot lot at 5653 Baseline Road has been subdivided into 3 lots.
Currently, the 3 lots contain a main house, barn, gazage, chicken coop and stucco milk house. In
October of 2007, four individual demolition applications were submitted and approved for the
house and remaining accessory structures.
The barn is a front gabled form, with 3 bays and shed-roof wings. A large hay hood extends
from the peak of the gabled facade. The building is clad in painted red shingles, with six-light
windows on the east and west walls, and three horizontal sliding doors. A small painted white
cupola tops the barn.
The property was annexed into the city in 1992, at the request of then owner Ann Armstrong,
due to a loss of well-water supply. The property was originally associated with a larger land
area, including 23 irrigated acres in c.1949. This property was surveyed in 1996 by Front Range
Research Associates. (See Attachment A: Historic Building Inventory Record). The property was
recently subdivided into three individual lots. The barn is located on the center lot, which is
11,994 squaze feet.
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CRITERIA FOR THE BOARD'S DECISION:
Section 9-11-5(c) Public Hearing Before the Landmarks Board, of [he historic preservation
ordinance specifies that in their review of an application for local landmark designation, "the
landmarks board shall determine whether the proposed designation conforms with the purposes
and standards in Sections 9-11-1 Legislative Intent, and 9-11-2 City Council May Designate
Landmarks and Historic Districts".
9-11-1: Legislative Intent states:
(a) The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public health, safety, and welfare by
protecting, enhancing, and perpetuating buildings, sites, and azeas of the city reminiscent
of past eras, events, and persons important in local, state, or national history or providing
significant examples of azchitectural styles of the past. It is also the purpose of this
chapter to develop and maintain appropriate settings and environments for such
buildings, sites, and areas to enhance property values, stabilize neighborhoods, promote
tourist trade and interest, and foster knowledge of the city's living heritage.
(b) The City Council does not intend by this chapter to preserve every old building in the city
but instead to draw a reasonable balance between private property rights and the public
interest in preserving the city's cultural, historic, and architectural heritage by ensuring
that demolition of buildings and structures important to that heritage will be carefully
weighed with other alternatives and that alterations to such buildings and structures and
new construction will respect the character of each such setting, not by imitating
surrounding structures, but by being compatible with them.
(c) The City Council intends that in reviewing applications for alterations to and new
construction on landmarks or structures in a historic district, the Landmarks Preservation
Advisory Board shall follow relevant city policies, including, without limitation, energy-
efficient design, access for the disabled, and creative approaches to renovation. [not
applicable in this case]
9-I1-2: City Council may Designate Landmarks and Historic Districts states:
(a) Pursuant to the procedures in this chapter the City Council may by ordinance:
(1) Designate as a landmark an individual building or other feature or an
integrated group of structures or features on a single lot or site having a
special character and historical, architectural, or aesthetic interest or value
and designate a landmark site for each landmark;
(2) Designate as a historic district a contiguous azea containing a number of
sites, buildings, structures or features having a special character and
historical, architectural, or aesthetic interest or value and constituting a
distinct section of the city;
(3) Designate as a discontiguous historic district a collection of sites,
buildings, structures, or features which are contained in two or more
geographically separate areas, having a special chazacter and historical,
architectural, or aesthetic interest or value that are united together by
historical, azchitectural, or aesthetic characteristics; and
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(4) Amend designations to add features or property to or from the site or
district.
(b) Upon designation, the property included in any such designation is subject to all the
requirements of this code and other ordinances of the city.
To assist in the interpretation of the historic preservation ordinance, the Landmazks Boazd has
adopted significance criteria to use when evaluating applications for individual landmazks. The
criteria are included in Attachment B.
The Board may approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove the application. Findings
must be adopted within 30 days of the hearing date. Should the Boazd disapprove the application,
the Board must notify City Council of that action within fourteen days of the hearing date. City
Council may call up a decision disapproving a designation. Should an application be
disapproved, the same application may not be submitted for a period of one yeaz.
If the Board finds that the proposed designation conforms to Sections 9-11-1 and 9-11-2 of the
code, it shall adopt specific findings and conclusions approving or modifying and approving the
application. If the boazd approves the proposed designation, the application will be forwarded to
City Council (within 100 days) for a public hearing.
ANALYSIS:
Staff has identified the following as key issues related to this application:
A. Does the proposed application protect, enhance, and perpetuate buildings, sites, and areas of
the city reminiscent of past eras, events, and persons important in local, state, or national
history or providing significant examples of architectural styles of the past?
B. Does the proposed application develop and maintain appropriate settings and environments
for such buildings, sites, and areas to enhance property values, stabilize neighborhoods,
promote tourist trade and interest, and foster knowledge of the City's living heritage?
C. Does the proposed application draw a reasonable balance between private property rights and
the public interest in preserving the City's cultural, historic, and architectural heritage by
ensuring that demolition of buildings and structures important to [hat heritage will be
carefully weighed with other alternatives?
A. Does the proposed application protect, enhance, and perpetuate buildings, sites, and
areas of the city reminiscent of
past eras, events, and persons important in local, state, or
national history or providing significant examples of architectural styles of the past?
The staff finds that the proposed application will protect, enhance, and perpetuate a building,
site, and area of the City reminiscent of past eras, events, and persons important in local history
and provide for a significant example of an architectural style of the past to be preserved. The
Staff believes that the application meets the historic and azchitectural criteria for individual
landmarks as outlined below:
HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE:
Summary: The bam at 5653 Baseline Road has historic significance under criteria 1, 3, and 4
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1. Date of Construction: 1920
Elaboration: The Boulder County Assessor lists a date of construction of 1920.
2. Association with historical persons or events: None observed
Elaboration: Consisting of 5 buildings, this farmstead was established around 1920. The
house appears to have been built for W. W. Glenn, who was a farmer. The house stayed in
the Glenn family until 1965. The house passed between a series of short-term owners until it
was bought by Lou P. Rogers and his wife, who kept the property from 1968-1975. Robert
iJhr and his wife Vicki owned the property from 1975 to 1984 and sold it to Ann Armstrong,
who owned the house from 1984 until her death in 2005. No information has been found to
indicate any owners or residents are of local, state, or national significance. For more
information on these residents, See Attachment C: Directory and Deed research.
3. Distinction in the Development of the Community of Boulder: Small Agricultural
complex
Elaboration: Very few intact agricultural complexes remain within the city of Boulder.
Through the 1940's, smaller "truck farms" and smaller agricultural operations populated
north and west Boulder. These small farms provided the fruits, vegetables, dairy and meat
products to Boulder residents. This barn remains as an important link to this significant
segment of the city's history.
4. Recognition by Authorities: Front Range Reseazch Associates
Elaboration: The 1995/1996 Historic Building Inventory Record, completed by Front
Range Research Associates, states that "this farm complex is one of the few remaining within
the city of Boulder and is associated with the agricultural history of the azea." The barn is
the iconic structure associated with agricultural operations, and provides a link to the
significant history of the area.
ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:
Summary: The barn at 5653 Baseline Road has architectural significance under criteria 1, 3, 4,
and 5.
1. Recognized Period or Style: Barn
Elaboration: The bam is designed as a 3 bay barn, which was most likely used for hay
storage and equipment storage. The center bay is two stories, with the second story
constructed as a hay loft.
2. Architect or Builder of Prominence: None known
3. Artistic Merit: Gabled, shingled barn with shed-roofed wings
Elaboration: The barn on the property has aztistic merit, with its shingled siding, center
gable with symmetrical wings, b light windows, and small cupola.
4. Example of the Uncommon: Barn
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Elaboration: This barn is one of the few remaining within the city limits of Boulder.
5. Indigenous Qualities: None observed
B. Does the proposed application develop and maintain appropriate settings and
environments for such buildings, sites, and areas to enhance property values, stabilize
neighborhoods, promote tourist trade and interest, and foster knowledge of the City's
living heritage?
Staff finds that the proposed application would maintain appropriate settings and environments
for such buildings, sites, and areas to enhance property values, stabilize neighborhoods, promote
tourist trade and interest, and foster knowledge of the City's living heritage. Staff believes that
the application meets the environmental significance criteria for individual landmazks as outlined
below:
ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE:
Summary: The bam at 5653 Baseline Road has environmental significance under criteria 2 and 3.
1. Site Characteristics: None observed
2. Compatibility with Site: none observed
Elaboration:
3. Geographic Importance: Familiar visual landmazk along Baseline Road, association
with agriculture along Baseline.
Elaboration: This bazn is a familiaz visual landmazk along Baseline, and is one of the
few remaining agricultural buildings along Baseline within the city limits.
4. Environmental Appropriateness: None observed
5. Area Integrity: None observed
C. Does the proposed application draw a reasonable balance between private property
rights and the public interest in preserving the City's cultural, historic, and architectural
heritage by ensuring that demolition of buildings and structures important to that
heritage will be carefully weighed with other alternatives?
This application draws a reasonable balance between private property rights and the public's
interest in preserving the city's cultural, historic, and architectural heritage. The property
owners are the applicants.
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BOUNDARY ANALYSIS
The proposed boundary is the north 59 feet of Lot 2, 5653 Baseline Subdivision. The proposed
boundary would encompass the barn, and a portion of the lot it sits on, giving roughly a 6 foot
buffer on the south side from futul•e construction, and extending to the new property lines on the
west, north, and east sides. This
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Preservation Ordinance, and:
1. The proposed designation will protect, enhance, and perpetuate buildings, sites, and areas of
the City reminiscent of past eras, events, and persons important in local, state, or national
history and providing significant examples of architectural styles of the past. (9-11-1(a},
B.R.C. 1981)
2. The proposed designation will develop and maintain appropriate settings and environments
for such buildings, sites, and areas to enhance property values, stabilize neighborhoods,
promote tourist trade and interest, and foster knowledge of the City's living heritage. (9-11-
1(a), B.R.C. 1981)
3. The proposed designation with the amended boundary draws a reasonable balance between
private property rights and the public interest in preserving the City's cultural, historic, and
architectural heritage by ensuring that demolition of buildings and structures important to
that heritage will be carefully weighed with other alternatives. (9-11-1(b), B.R.C. 1981)
ATTACHMENTS:
A: Application for Individual Landmark
B: Historic Building Inventory Record
C: Significance Criteria for Individual Landmarks
D: Directory and Deed Research
E: Current photographs
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Attachment A
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Application for Individual Landmark
Name of Building: %3q,e Date: ~ /Z 5/ D ~
Address: ~6 ~ 3 /~-9SEGiNE
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Address(es): /'f<1t9 ~E.v-.cam $T #Zo~ 47y~DE,e Co ~03D2
~1 X653 SFI SEUNE L~-G
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Date of Construction: ~
Type of Construction: ?
Architectural Style /Period: ~
Architect /Builder: 7
Condition of Exterior: ~o o ,e..
Additions /Alterations to Exterior:
Date of Alteration(s) /Addition(s):
Please attach a copy of the legal description of the property.
Fee $25 (if applicable)
A filing fee of $25.00 is required to file an application for designation of an individual landmark.
Should the Landmarks Board initiate designation of a property or area, there is no fee involved.
1 certify that the information and exhibits herewith submitted are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
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LEGAL OESCRIPTIOfl
A PORTION OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL:
ALL THAT PORTION OF THE EAST HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OP
SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 70 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN,
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECTCON 34, TOWNSHIP l NORTH, RANGE 70
WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 55 MINUTES EAST,
1038.62 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 34
TO THE TRUE POINT OF BBGINNR~G, SAID POINT BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THAT
TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDER IN BOOK 1182, PAGE 59, RECORDS OF
BOULDER COUNTY, COLORADO; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 14 MINUTES $0 SECONDS WEST,
23$,00 FEET PARALLEL TO THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST HALF OF THB SOUTHWEST QUARTER
OF SAID SECTION 34; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 55 MINUTES WEST, 185.00 FEET
pax aI I tizl. TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 34; THENCE
SOUTH 0 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 50 SECONDS EAST, 235.00 FEET PARALLEL TO THE EAST
LINE OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 34 TO A POINT
ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 34; THENCE SOUTH 89
DEGREES 55 MINUTES EAST, 185.00 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 34
TO THE TRUE POCNT OF BEGTNMNG, COUNTY OF BOULDER, SPATE OF COLORADO.
Attachment B
.:e of Archaeology and Historic Preservation NOT FOR FIELD USE
'S00 Broadway, Denver, Colorado 80203 I Eligible _ Nominated
Det. Not Eligible _ Certified Rehab.
dISTORIC BUILDING INVENTORY RECORD Date 121
PROJECT NAME: Boulder Survey of Historic COUNTY: CITY: STATE 1D NO.: SBL6028
P laces-SCattered Resources, 1995 Boulder Boulder
10/4/1995 16:28 TEMPORARY NO.: 1463-34-3-00-023
CURRENT BUILDING NAME: OWNER: ARMSTRONG ANN 8
5653 BASELINE RD
BOULDEfl CO 80303-2902
ADDRESS: 5653 BASELINE RD
BOULDER, CO 80303
TOWNSHIP 1N RANGE 70W SECTION 34 SW 1/4 SW 1/4
HISTORIC NAME: U. S.G. S. QUAD NAME: Niwot
Glenn Farm YEAR: 1967 (PR1979) X 7.5' 18'
BLOCK: N/A LOT(S): Trt. 3626
DISTRICT NAME: ADDITION: N/A YR. OF ADDITION: N/A
f ILM ROLL NO.: 958-13 NEGATIVE NO.: LOCATION OF NEGATIVES: DATE OF CONSTRUCTION:
BY: Roger Whitacre 28 Boulder City Ping. ESTIMATE: 1920 ACTUAL:
SOURCE:
Boulder County Assessor
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HISTORIC:
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CONDITION:
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EXTENT.OF ALTERATIONS:
MINOR X MODERATE MAJOR
DESCRIBE:
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Shed/chicken coop is 1/3 original size.
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CONTINUED YES X NO
STYLE: Vernacular Wood Frame ST R ORIGINAL SITE X MOVED
1 DATE(S) OF MOVE:
MATERIALS: Wood 50. FOOTAGE: NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBILITY
1224
INDIVIDUAL: YES X NO
ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION:
Agricultural complex consisting of small house, barn, garage, privy, and shed CONTRIBUTING TO DISTRICT:
(chicken coop). One-story house with stucco siding has clipped gable roof with YES NO
overhanging eaves, horizontal siding in gable ends, double hung windows, and LOCAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION- No
clay Life chimney. Outbuilding/garage with side gable roof; vertical boards in
upper-gable end, horizontal board walls. Shed enclosed area on rear of house. NAME:
DATE:
Shed enclosed area on facade with concrete block lower walls and vertical board in
upper portion. Multi-light windows. Gabled, shingled barn with shed roofed ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS? YES X NO
wings. Central frame cupola and exposed rafters. Barn has 6-light windows; TYPE'
7etal roofing on shed portion of barn; corner boards. Frame shed/coop is
rectangular in plan, with gabled roof. Large lot with mature trees and bushes. IF INVENTORIED, LIST ID NOS.:
Surrounded residential subdivision. CONTINUED? YES X NO
ADDITIONAL PAGES: YES X NO
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PLAN SHAPE: ARCHITECT: STATE ID NO.: 58L6028
Unknown
- - i ~ - ORIGINAL OWNER:
Unknown
SOURCE:
SOURCE:
BUILDERlCONTRACTOR:
Unknown
THEME(S):
SOURCE: Agriculture, 1859-Present
CONSTRUCTION HISTORY (DESCRIPTION, NAMES, DATES, ETC., RELATING TO MAJOR ALTERATIONS TO ORIGINAL STRUCTURE):
CONTINUED YES X NO
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND (DISCUSS IMPORTANT PERSONS AND EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS STRUCTURE):
county Assessor records indicate that there were several small farm complexes along Baseline Road for many years.
According to Mrs. Robert Pherson, member of the pioneer Viele family, Baseline was dotted with small farms in the early
days, and this is one of the flew remaining examples. The farm was owned at one time by Mike and Ella Glenn. The current
owner of the property, Ann Armstrong, believes that various livestock enterprises operated from the farm, one of which
raised burros.
CONTINUED YES X NO
SIGNIFICANCE (CHECK APPROPRIATE CATEGORIES AND BRIEFLY JUSTIFY BELOW):
ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:
REPRESENTS THE lIORK OF A MASTER ASSOCIATED WliH SIGNIFICANT PERSONS
POSSESSES HIGH ARTISTIC VALUES X ASSOCIATED WITH SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OR PATTERNS
X REPRESENTS A TYPE, PERIOD, OR METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRIBUTES TO AN HISTORIC DISTRICT
TIER EVALUATION:
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE:
This farm complex is one of the few remaining within the city of Bow (der and is associated with the agricultural history
of the area. The buildings reflect vernacular construction through their simple frame designs which emphasize their
functions, and their lack of architectural details which uou ld distinguish a particular style. The collection of farm
buildings represents a rapidly disappearing resource type in the area. If this is the best example of the remaining
agricultural resources associated with small farms in the city, it may be eligible for state or national designation.
CONTINUED YES X NO
REFERENCES (BE SPECIFIC):
Boulder County Assessor records; Ann Armstrong, Boulder, Telephone Interview, 23 September 1996; Mrs. Robert Pherson,
Boulder, Telephone Interview, 23 September 19%.
CONTINUED YES X NO
SURVEYED BY: R.L. Simmons/T. H. Simmons AFFILIATION: Front Range Research Associates, Inc. DATE: Nov. 1995/Sept. 1996
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Attachment G
Landmark Preservation Advisory Board
Adopted 9/17/75
Secretary [o the Board
SIGNIFICANCE CRITERIA
Individual Landmark
September 1975
On September 6, 1974, 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 Landmazks 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.
Historical 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.
1. Date of Construction: This azea of consideration places particular importance on
the age of the structure.
2. Association with Historical Persons or Events: This association could be national,
state, or local.
3. Distinction in the Development of the Community of Boulder: This is most
applicable to an institution (religious, educational, civic, etc) or business structure,
though is some cases residences might qualify. It stresses the importance of
preserving those places which demonstrate 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.
4. 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 historical
interest and value.
5. Other, if applicable.
Architectural Significance
The place should embody those distinguishing chazactetstics of an architectural type
specimen, a good example of the common; be the work of an architect or master builder, known
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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.
1. Recoenized Period/Style: It should exemplify specific elements of an architectural
period/style, ie: Victorian, Revival styles, such as described by Historic American
Building Survey Criteria, Gingerbread Age (Maass), 76 Boulder Homes (Bazkar),
The History of Architectural Stvle (Mazcus/Wiffin), Architecture in San Francisco
(Gebhard et al), Historxof Architecture (Flectcher), Architecture/Colorado, and
any other published source of universal or local analysis of "style."
2. 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.
3. Artistic Merit: A skillful integration of design, material, and color which is of
excellent visual quality and/or demonstrates superior craftsmanship.
4. Example of the Uncommon: Elements of architectural design, details, or
craftsmanship that are representative of a significant innovation.
5. Indieenous Qualities: A style or material that is particularly associated with the
Boulder azea.
6. 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.
I. Site Characteristics: It should be of high quality in terms of planned or natural
vegetation.
2. Compatibility with Site: Consideration will be given to scale, massing placement,
or other qualities of design with respect to its site.
3. Geographic Importance: Due to its unique location or singular physical
characteristics, it represents an established and familiar visual feature of the
community.
4. Environmental Appropriateness: The surroundings aze complementary and/or it is
situated in a manner particulazly suited to its function.
5. Area Integrity: Places which provide historical, azchitectural, or environmental
importance and continuity of an existing condition, although taken singularly or
out of context might not qualify under other criteria.
6. Other, if applicable.
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Attachment D
5653 Baseline Road Deed Research
Owners of 5653 Baseline Road
Bold indicates long-term owners
1896 and earlier Norman R. Howard
1896 to 1903 H. J. Howard
1903 [0 1905 B.C. and Adam Slason
1905 to 1905 C.G. McWhorter
1905 to 1918 Darwin M. Andrews
1918 to 1920 M. H. Nicholas
1920 to 1921 P.A. Johnson ([his is when [he complex was built)
1921 to 1965 Mike & Ethel Glenn
1965 to 1966 William H and Mae Hermsmeyer
1966 to 1968 Ruth F. Hajet
1968 to 1975 Lou P. Rogers and Esther W Ponder
1975 to 1984 Robert M. and Vicki J Uhr
1984 to 2005 David M. and Ann B. Armstrong
2005 to present 5653 Baseline, LLC
Residents of 5653 Baseline
Before 1987 Address not listed
1988 to 2003 Ann. B. Armstrong
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