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10/02/2004
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE ST. PATRICK'S
CHURCH, 226 MICHIGAN STREET, AS A LOCAL HISTORIC
LANDMARK
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo's Historic Preservation Code, Title IV, Chapter 14,
declares that the City shall identify, designate and preserve those buildings, objects,
monuments, structures and sites which reflect outstanding elements of the community's
architectural and cultural heritage; and
WHEREAS, the City's Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed the
application for designation of St. Patrick's Church as a Local Historic Landmark, and
has recommended to the Planning and Zoning Commission the designation of this
resource; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the Historic
Preservation Commission's recommendation and the designation application and
submitted its recommendation thereon for landmark designation to Council;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The City Council finds and determines that St. Patrick's Church (Lots 7 to 16,
Block 145 South Pueblo) has significant character, interest and value as part of the
development, heritage, and cultural characteristics of the City; and is associated with
the life of persons significant in the past, as defined in the Pueblo Historic Preservation
Code Sec. 4 -14 -8.
SECTION 2.
The City Council hereby designates St. Patrick's Church as a local Pueblo
Historic Landmark, subject to the benefits, obligations and restrictions resulting from
such designation as described in Title IV, Chapter 14 of the Pueblo Municipal Code.
SECTION 3.
This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval,
and a certified copy of this ordinance 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 14, 2004
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Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
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DATE: May 24, 2004
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT /JIM MUNCH
LAND USE ADMINISTRATION/MICHAEL SMYTH, AICP
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, 226
MICHIGAN ST., AS A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
Shall City Council designate St. Patrick's Church as a local Pueblo Historic
Landmark, pursuant to the Historic Preservation Code, Title IV, Chapter 14 of the
Pueblo Municipal Code.
Adoption of Ordinance
As is detailed in the Historic Preservation Commission's recommendation, St.
Patrick's Church was found to have "significant character, interest and value, as
part of the development, heritage, and cultural characteristics of the City" (Sec. 4-
14-8(a)(1a)). It is further found to be "associated with the life of a person or
persons significant in Pueblo's past" (Sec. 4-14-8(a)(1 a)).
Constructed in 1882, St. Patrick's is the oldest remaining Catholic Church in
Pueblo. It was the mother church for the old St. Joseph's, Our Lady of Mount
Carmel, and St. Francis Xavier parishes, housing their pastors for years. St.
Patrick's was the center of Jesuit mission activity for Colorado and New Mexico
from 1887 to 1915, caring for Santa Fe Trail missions throughout southern
Colorado.
The church rectory was built as a combination school and rectory, opening in
1885 with 150 students in two classrooms. Enrollment peaked in 1922 with 434
in the elementary grades, and 88 in high school. St. Patrick's High School was
the only parish high school in Pueblo, and was accredited as Pueblo Catholic
High School in 1935. Many of the city's prominent business leaders graduated
from the school through 1950.
Findings of staff, the Historic Preservation Commission, and the Planning and
Zoning Commission are attached.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No financial impact.