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09/08/2006
ORDINANCE NO. 7501
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING HOSE COMPANY NO. 3,
THE PUEBLO FIRE MUSEUM, 116 BROADWAY AVENUE,
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 present application was initiated by the property owner, and the
City's Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed the application for designation of
Hose Company No. 3, The Pueblo Fire Museum 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 Hose Company No. 3, the Pueblo
Fire Museum, 116 Broadway Avenue, Pueblo, Colorado, legally described as Lot NE
25.12 ft. of Lots 30 to 32 plus NW 13 ft. of Lot 29; Block 136 South Pueblo has
significant character, interest or value, as part of the development, heritage, or cultural
characteristics of the City, and owing to its unique location or singular physical
characteristics, represents an established and familiar visual feature of the
neighborhood, community, or City; as defined in the Pueblo Historic Preservation Code
Sec. 4 -14 -8.
SECTION 2.
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The City Council hereby designates Hose Company No. 3 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.
INTRODUCED: July 24. 2006
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BY: Randy Thurston
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ATTESTED BY:
ITY CLERK
PASSED AND APPROVED: August 14, 2006
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Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
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DATE: JULY 24, 2006
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT /JIM MUNCH
LAND USE ADMINISTRATION /JERRY M. PACHECO
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING HOSE COMPANY NO. 3, THE PUEBLO FIRE
MUSEUM, 116 BROADWAY AVENUE, AS A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
ISSUE
Shall City Council designate Hose Company No. 3, The Pueblo Fire Museum, as a local
Pueblo Historic Landmark, pursuant to the Historic Preservation Code, Title IV, Chapter
14 of the Pueblo Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDATION
Adoption of Ordinance, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission at
their regular meeting June 14, 2006 and the Historic Preservation Commission at their
regular meeting April 27, 2006.
BACKGROUND
As is detailed in the Historic Preservation Commission's recommendation, Hose
Company No. 3 was found to have direct association with the historical development of
the City. Citizens in the late 19"' century trusted the fire stations because they offered
safety and hope for the City in times of need. The Pueblo Volunteer Fire Association,
founded in 1879, led to the Pueblo Fire Department, approved by City voters in April
1889. Finally the firefighters who risked their lives would be paid for their services to the
City. The new fire station #3, built three years after establishment of the department,
was the first stand -alone fire station. It was designed to house horses and horse -drawn
hose apparatus, which was common equipment at the time. Hose Company No. 3 is
one of the only stations left standing in Southern Colorado that housed this type of
apparatus. It served its purpose longer than any other fire station in the City of Pueblo's
history.
The Lodge is further found to have a prominent location as an established, familiar, and
orienting visual feature of the contemporary City. The Hose Company No. 3 building
was located centrally, as were many of the early fire stations in Pueblo. In 1894,
realizing the need for a larger station, the Masonic Temple Association proposed to
build a two story structure for the City to lease for five years. It was located near the
heart of the Mesa Junction and was the polling place of the Junction for most of its
service time. It was the information hub of the area and received one of the first
telephones in the area. It served as the area hospital for cuts, scrapes, and bruises; and
as safe haven that the people trusted when things went wrong.
Findings of staff, the Historic Preservation Commission, and the Planning and Zoning
Commission are attached.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No financial impact.