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ORDINANCE NO. 9294
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE WHITCOMB BLOCK/
CLARK'S BUILDING AT 300 NORTH MAIN STREET AS A
LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo's Historic Preservation Code, Chapter 14, Title IV,
declares that the City shall identify, designate, and preserve cultural resources, those
buildings, objects, monuments, structures, and sites which reflect outstanding elements
of the community's architectural and cultural heritage; and,
WHEREAS, an application for landmark designation was initiated by the applicant,
NeighborWorks Southern Colorado, who is aware of the reasons for, and effect of,
designation, and the City of Pueblo Historic Preservation Commission reviewed the
application of the Whitcomb Block/Clark's Building, 300 North Main Street as a Local
Historic Landmark, and has recommended to the Planning and Zoning Commission the
landmark designation of this cultural resource; and,
WHEREAS, the City Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the Historic
Preservation Commission's recommendation and found the application for landmark
designation complies with the Pueblo Regional Development Plan, complies with zone
district regulations, has no negative impact on planned public improvements, and is
conducive to existing and proposed renewal and development plans, and submitted its
recommendation thereon for landmark designation to Council; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The City Council finds and determines that 300 North Main Street, legally
described as South 70 feet of Lots 12 and 13, and West 18.6 feet of Lot 14, Block 28,
Plan of Pueblo, City of Pueblo, County of Pueblo, State of Colorado, has distinctive
character and has special historic or prehistoric interest or importance; special
architectural, engineering, or aesthetic interest or importance; and special geographic
interest or importance, in accordance with the Historic Preservation Code, Designation of
Landmark or Historic District, Section 4-14-8 (a).
SECTION 2.
The City Council hereby designates the Whitcomb Block/Clark's Building at 300
North Main Street as a local Pueblo Historic Landmark, subject to the benefits and
restrictions resulting from such designation as described in Chapter 14, Title IV of the
Pueblo Municipal Code.
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The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and
all acts consistent with the intent of the Ordinance to implement the policies and
procedures described herein.
SECTION 4.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and
approval and shall be recorded in the records of the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder
by the City Clerk.
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PASSED AND APPROVED: June 11, 2018
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-2
BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED
ORDINANCE
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
May 29, 2018
TO: President Christopher A. Nicoll and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk
FROM: Steven Meier, Director of Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE WHITCOMB BLOCK/CLARK’S BUILDING
AT 300 NORTH MAIN STREET AS A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
SUMMARY:
The applicant is requesting the designation of the Whitcomb Block/Clark’s Building at 300 North
Main Street as a local Pueblo Historic Landmark, pursuant to the Historic Preservation Code,
Chapter 14, Title IV of the Pueblo Municipal Code.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The applicant, Chief Executive Officer Ashleigh Winans for NeighborWorks Housing Services of
Pueblo, Inc., d.b.a. NeighborWorks Southern Colorado, nominated for landmark designation the
building and site for its distinctive character and certain criteria, and is aware of the reasons for,
and effect of, designation of local landmarks in the City of Pueblo under Chapter 14 – Historic
Preservation Code, Title IV – Building Regulations, Section 4-14-8(a)(1-3).
Twenty-three years after the Denver and Rio Grande (D&RG) Railroad arrived in Pueblo, a
building was constructed in 1895 at the corner of Third and Main, commissioned by industrialist
George Henry Whitcomb and his Boston financial syndicate, designed by Pueblo’s most prolific
and best-known architect, Francis W. Cooper, and embodying distinguished architectural
characteristics and engineering innovations. From 1904 until 1962 it was home to the Pueblo
Savings and Trust, and with its associations with the Adams and Thatcher families, this place
contributed to the development of Downtown Pueblo as Southern Colorado’s leading urban and
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financial center. During much of the late 20 Century, the remodeled building was home to the
internationally famous Clark’s Western Wear. NeighborWorks Southern Colorado intends to
restore the façade to its post-1921 historic splendor. The building is a fine example of Nineteenth
Century Commercial and Beaux Arts, contributing to the environment and place of Downtown
Pueblo for its visual significance over the course of Pueblo’s history.
A building, object, monument, structure, or site may individually be designated as a Landmark, or
one or more buildings, objects, monuments, structures, or sites which are united by past events
or aesthetically by plan or physical development may be designated as a Historic District, if they
have distinctive character and have:
1. Special historic or prehistoric interest or importance;
2. Special architectural, engineering, or aesthetic interest or importance; and,
3. Special geographic interest or importance.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no financial impacts to the City of Pueblo. The applicant is aware of tax credits and
grant funding available to cultural resources listed on a local historic register.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Historic Preservation Commission, at the April 11, 2018, Regular Meeting, voted 5 - 0 to
recommend approval.
The Planning and Zoning Commission at their May 9, 2018, Regular Meeting, voted 5 - 0 to
recommend approval with Commissioners Eslinger and Lucas absent.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
A public hearing for recommendation was held by the Historic Preservation Commission. The
Planning and Zoning Commission shall without public hearing review said recommendation and
designation application and submit its recommendations thereon to City Council in accordance
with Section 4-14-8(g).
ALTERNATIVES:
The structure will retain its current use without benefit of tax credits or grant funding for restoration
and adaptive reuse.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
Attachments: Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission May 9, 2018
Public Hearing
Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report
Minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission April 11, 2018
Public Hearing
Historic Preservation Commission Staff Report
Landmark Nomination Application