HomeMy WebLinkAbout12142RESOLUTION NO. 12142
A RESOLUTION NAMING THE OUTDOOR PLAZA AREA
AT THE EL PUEBLO HISTORY MUSEUM LOCATED AT
301 NORTH UNION AVENUE AS FOUNDERS’ PLAZA
WHEREAS, The El Pueblo Master Plan design identified a plaza to recognize the
original founders of Pueblo relating to the El Pueblo trading post of 1842, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo, Urban Renewal Authority of Pueblo, Pueblo
Downtown Association, El Pueblo History Museum have the desire to establish the
Founders’ Plaza and install sculptures representing the founding individuals of Pueblo;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Pueblo City Council hereby names the outdoor plaza area, as shown on the
drawing attached hereto, of the El Pueblo History Museum, located at 301 North Union
Avenue, as Founders’ Plaza.
INTRODUCED: May 9, 2011
BY: Leroy Garcia
COUNCILPERSON
Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
DATE: MAY 9, 2011 AGENDA ITEM # M-9
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
JERRY M. PACHECO, DIRECTOR
TITLE
A RESOLUTION NAMING THE OUTDOOR PLAZA AREA AT THE EL PUEBLO
HISTORY MUSEUM LOCATED AT 301 NORTH UNION AVENUE AS FOUNDERS’
PLAZA
ISSUE
Should the City of Pueblo name the outdoor area at the El Pueblo History Museum
located at 301 North Union Avenue as Founders’ Plaza?
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
El Pueblo Archeological Site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in
1991 as the first settlement in and name sake of Pueblo. In 1996, a master plan was
developed to plan the entire block including the museum, the archaeological pavilion
and a plaza representing the original founders of Pueblo. The plaza area is owned by
the City and was built in 2002 but never named as Founders’ Plaza. The plaza is
between the State El Pueblo History Museum and the City’s Dr. Buckles Archaeological
Pavilion located at 315 North Union Avenue.
The City of Pueblo, Urban Renewal Authority of Pueblo, Pueblo Downtown
Association’s Art and Soul Street Gallery and El Pueblo History Museum have been
planning the installation of sculptures representing the Founders’ of Pueblo. The first
sculpture will be of James P. Beckwourth an African/French trader trapper explorer
present at the El Pueblo trading post in the 1840’s. The artist, Reven Marie Swanson,
was selected by the Pueblo Art and Soul Street Gallery. Sculptures representing the
remaining original founders’ are being planned to be installed in the future.
The Urban Renewal Authority of Pueblo is funding the first sculpture. A dedication of the
sculpture is planned on May 21, 2011.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.
Grand Avenue
Project Limits
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