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08/28/2009
ORDINANCE NO. 8054
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING GUS' PLACE, 1201 and
1203 ELM 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 present application was initiated by the property owner, and the
City's Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed the application for designation of
Gus' Place 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 the Gus' Place and attached home,
1201 and 1203 Elm Street, Pueblo, Colorado, legally described as lot 52 and 53, block
48, City Hall Place, is associated with the life of a person significant in the past, and
embodies those distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type or engineering
specimen; as defined in the Pueblo Historic Preservation Code Section 4 -14 -8.
SECTION 2.
The City Council hereby designates the Swartz Block 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: August 10, 2009
BY: Randy Thurston
CO
APPROVED: 'Ae- e
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
TY CLERK
PASSED AND APPROVED: August 24, 2009
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Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
AGENDA ITEM # R-10
DATE: AUGUST 10, 2009
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
JERRY M. PACHECO, DIRECTOR
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING GUS' PLACE, 1201 and 1203 ELM STREET, AS A
LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
ISSUE
Shall City Council designate Gus' Place 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 recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission at
their Regular Meeting June 10, 2009 and the Historic Preservation Commission at their
Regular Meeting on May 28, 2009.
BACKGROUND
Since its construction in 1892, Gus' Place has been an important Bessemer community
gathering location, making it clearly eligible under criterion 1C and 3b. Architecturally,
the building is a fine example of house with commercial attached style, making it eligible
under Criterion 2a for architectural significance. Gus' Place is one of a few remaining
authentic neighborhood bars in continuous operation since 1934 and has been featured
in local, state, and national publications.
Findings of staff, the Historic Preservation Commission, and the Planning and Zoning
Commission are attached.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No financial impact.