HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD15250 BILL NO. 2013-151
SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN Henry
ORDINANCE NO. / `�,�0
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DESIGNATING PROPERTIES
SELECTED BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AS HISTORIC LANDMARKS
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 8-42 of the City Code, the City of Jefferson Historic
Preservation Commission (CJHPC) is required to evaluate properties within the
City for potential designation as a historic landmark; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 8-42 of the City Code, a property is eligible for landmark
designation if the CJHPC determines that it meets any of the following criteria:
A. The potential landmark is in an identifiable neighborhood or
distinct geographical area which has historic and/or cultural
importance to the city; or
B. The potential landmark is associated with a particular prominent
person, a significant event or historical period; or
C. The potential landmark exhibits a particular architectural style or
school, or are associated with a particular architect, engineer,
builder, designer or craftsman; or
D. The potential landmark contains historic, prehistoric and
archaeological features, evidence and/or artifacts which have the
potential to contribute to the understanding of historic and
prehistoric cultures; and,
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 8-45 of the Code of the City of Jefferson, WEHCO Media,
owners of the News Tribune, 210 Monroe St, have applied for designation of the
building as a historic landmark; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 8-45 of the Code of the City of Jefferson, owners of
Jefferson City Country Club, 516 South Country Club Drive, have applied for
designation of the building as a historic landmark; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 8-45 of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Dale and Shae
Marie Eickhoff, owners of 1214 Elmerine Ave, has applied for designation of the
building as a historic landmark.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. 210 Monroe Street is hereby designated as a historic landmark; and,
Section 2. 516 South Country Club Drive is hereby designated as a historic landmark;
and,
Section 3. 1214 Elmerine Avenue is hereby designated as a historic landmark; and,
Section 4. The City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to cause the
appropriate plaque to be provided to the owners of the designated sites.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its
passage and approval.
Passed. Approved:
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Application for Nomination
Local Landmark Designation Award
Historic Preservation Commission
City of Jefferson
We invite you to nominate your building/structure to be determined by review of the Historic Preservation
Commission. See attached page for information about this award.
This form must be completed by the owner of the property nominated. Please fill out the below
information to the best of your knowledge.
Return application to: City of Jefferson, Landmark Designation Award, clo Jayme Abbott, 320 E. McCarty
St, Jefferson City, MO 65101. (Phone 573-634-64 to)
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nominated by the Jefferson City Historic P ervat. Commission:
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Ph 573.761.0243
Fx 573.761.0235
Email: mbrooks@newstribune.com
The Jefferson City News Tribune Building at 210 Monroe St. represents a wealth
of cultural heritage.
In 2015, the company will celebrate 150 years in business, though its name
and ownership have evolved.
The downtown building, constructed in 1931 , has stood as many of its news
and print neighbors have come and gone.
And, the newspaper is one of the few remaining under a family tradition and
not a corporate operation.
150 YEARS IN THE CAPITAL CITY
Alongside Hawthorn Bank and Lincoln University, The News Tribune Company
can trace its roots in the community to just after the Civil War, when Jefferson
City had a population of only 3,000.
The newspaper has been essential in keeping residents informed of progress
and setbacks within their community, as well as national and international news.
The News Tribune and its predecessors have captured significant community
moments in ink, including the 1896 completion of the city's first Missouri River
bridge, the 2nd Capitol burning in 1911, the 1954 riot following the death of
Martin Luther King Jr., the 1954 riot at the Missouri State Penitentiary, and the
Great Flood of 1993.
The first newspaper, "The Jeffersonian Republican," was established by Calvin
Gunn in 1826, the same year of the first legislative session in Jefferson City.
Several publications and printing companies have come and gone through the
last three centuries.
At the turn of the 201h century, the Capital City boasted five newspapers,
including one in German.
Today's publication can be traced back to the "State Tribune," which began as
the "People's Tribune" in 1865, then became the Daily Tribune in 1871 , before
Edward Winter and Robert Goshorn bought and combined it in 1927 as the
"Post-Tribune."
By 1933, Goshorn owned both the Post-Tribune and the Daily Capital News.
The Daily Capital News served as the morning paper and the Post-Tribune was
the afternoon paper for decades. And the News Tribune was the combined
Sunday edition.
The Daily Capital News published its last edition in 2009 when the News
Tribune became the daily morning paper.
When the 210 Monroe St. pressroom opened in the 1930s, they printed with
the dangerous hot-type process. By the 1940s, they used the cumbersome
linotype. And cold-set printing came in the 1970s.
In 2006, they opened a second location for the MAN Roland Uniset 75 press,
which provides safer, cleaner, faster and more versatile digital technology.
DOWNTOWN PRINTING
The 200 blocks of Monroe, Main (later Capitol Avenue), and Madison streets
were burgeoning with print companies in the late 19th century and early 20th
century.
In 1913, the Capital City News published at 223 Madison; The Chronicle
Reporter, a weekly in Cedar City, the Democrat Tribune and The Missouri
Volksfreund published from 217 E. Main St.; and the Daily Post printed at 316
Madison St.
Neighbors of the Goshorn's News Tribune Company, when it moved to 210
Monroe St. in 1931 , included the Capitol City Water Company, Mrs. Berth
Thurman, Thomas Antrobus and physician Joseph Summers.
Around the corner on Capitol Avenue was the Capital News, the United Press
Bureau, the Tribune Printing Company, the Associated Press Bureau, and
Missouri Farm Bureau News.
At its backdoor on Madison street was the Hugh Stephens Printing Plant.
Another block over, 222 Jefferson St. housed bureaus for the Kansas City
Star, the Kansas City Journal, the St. Louis Globe Democrat, the St. Louis Times,
the St. Louis Star and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
After combining the last of the newspapers under one ownership, 210 Monroe
Street housed more than the Post Tribune, the Daily Capital News and the
Tribune Printing Company.
Second-floor offices were leased to Gibbony Insurance Agency, United Press
Association, lawyer Thomas J. Brown, lawyer Alan Ing, Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company and the Girl Scouts of America.
When the News Tribune Company decided to build a new building for its
advanced presses in the 2006, it did not hesitate to leave the news and
advertising operations in the heart of the government and business district.
The building is only blocks from the municipal, county and state government
executive offices. The location is "indispensable" for reporters covering issues,
actions and meetings of those public bodies.
FAMILY TRADITION
Walter Hussman Jr., a third-generation newspaperman, privately owns the
newspaper under WEHCO Media Group. The News Tribune joins the Fulton Sun,
the California Democrat and the Lake Today as Central Missouri Newspapers Inc.
The Goshorn-Weldon family operated the business for 81 years before the
2008 purchase.
Robert C. Goshorn, native Iowan and son of a newspaper publisher, came to
Jefferson City in 1927, after buying the "Jefferson City Tribune" with Edward
Winter, a Warrenton newspaper publisher.
The duo also purchased the "Daily Post" later that year, combining the two as
the "Jefferson City Tribune Post."
By 1933, Goshorn had bought out his partner and "The Capital News."
His wife, Lenore, and daughter Betty continued the newspaper business after
his death in 1953.
Betty Weldon became publisher when her mother died in 1959. Her husband
William also was active in the operations.
A third-generation newspaperwoman, Weldon held the same interest and
vitality as her father in the community and issues of the day.
As publisher of the News Tribune, she continued the commitment to give the
community "an independent voice."
After her death in 2007, a county official said "no longer will the problems of
the day be worked out in her office."
"The family had a good sense of business and media that gave them credibility
to stand on an issue that was good for the community," said the late Bob
Blosser, who started with the company as a printer's devil in 1932.
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Application for Nomination I
Local Landmark Designation Award
Historic Preservation Commission
City of Jefferson
We Invite you to nominate your buildingistructure to be determined by review of the Historic Preservation
Commisslon. See attached page for information about this award.
This form must be completed by the owner of the property nominated. Please fill out the below
information to the best of your knowledge.
Return application to: City of Jefferson,Landmark Designation Award, clo Jayme Abbott, 320 E. McCarty
St, Jefferson City, MO 65101. (Phone 573-634-6410)
Contact Information:
Owner: Jefferson City Country Club Members
Address: 516 South Country Club Drive;. Jefferson City, MO 65109
Contactperson Ramona McKay, General Man#Mftd�# 573/893-3306;
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Propcny Information:
Historic Name (if known): Jefferson City Country Club year built 1911
History and Significance:
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Owner will display plaque on building. (please oircle): yes no (if noplease explain)
I am the owner of this property and aware ofthis apl�lca(
on for Landmark Award and agree to accept the award if
nom nated by the Jofforsoo�CilrHistorfr Preservation Cjbmmissfon:
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Heartland History, Volume Three
Country Club Formation Was Bart of Strategy to
Promote Building a New Capitol
Even before the Missouri State ness men together."The local Daily link if possible." Marshall.also
Capitol was destroyed by fire on Tribune summarized the strategy on wanted "a halt suitable for danc-
Pebruary 5, 1911, there was a move September 11, 1909: "In this way ing" and "a small [quarter mile]
afoot to build a new capitol.In the they will become more acquainted track on which friendly races be-
spring of 1909, the Missouri Gen- with one another and be Ina bet- tween horses belonging to and
eral Assembly authorized the sub- ter position to work to the common driven by members shall be had."
mission of a vote on the issue to end of promulgating the welfare of Although more than thirty local
the people of the state.An election Jefferson City. [twill be a very valu- residents expressed an interest in
was to be held "on the Tuesday able asset when the fight for a new joining the club, and a three-man
next following the first Monday in capitol gets warm and when It will committee was created to search for
November, 1910," on a constitu- take unity and harmony of a suitable site, the 1900 effort to
tional amendment that would au- Jefferson City's merchants to bring form a country club never reached
thorize the issuance of up to five about the desired result." fruition.
million dollars in bonds "for the This was not the first effort to . Nine years later, however, with
purpose of erecting and equipping form a countr�club in the capital the impending vote on the new
a new state capitol at the present city. In May 1900, Missouri Su- capitol bond issue before them, lo-
seat of government." preme Court judge W. C. Marshall cal businessmen made sure that
Jefferson City business and civic led an effort to form such a club. their effort to build a country dub
leaders were among the most vo- Multiple meetings were held'and would not fail. The club's organi-
cal and vigorous supporters of this plans discussed. Marshall hoped zational meeting was held on Sep-
proposal.They wanted a new capi- that the club would be established tember 7, 1909, at the Monroe
tol because they,like many people, in"a convenient location"and that House on East High Street. More
thought the old building was un- it would feature, among other than thirty of the capital city's busi-
I sightly, unsafe, and inadequate. things, "a ten-pin alley, a tennis ness and civic leaders chose Goy-
More importantly, they knew that court,croquet grounds, [and]a golf ernor Herbert S. Hadley to serve as
if the proposal passed and a new
capitol was built in Jefferson City,
there would be no more of the pe-
riodic attempts to remove the per-
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manent seat of government to r
Sedalia or some other Missouri city.
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witnessed an unprecedented effort
by community leaders to spruce up
the city and to promote it as a site
worthy of remaining the state's
capital. One of the many manifes-
tations of this effort was the move-
ment to establish a Jefferson City
Country Club in September 1909,
I� "to bring the merchants and busi-
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Opening of fel jersou City Country Club,Afay 8, 1911.
the chairman of their effort. hunting and fishing club, formed the fall of 1909 and organizational
Hadley,who had been elected gov- in 1907, was located on a 1,086- details of the club were worked out.
ernor in November 1908, was the acre tract of land on the Osage On November 18, 1909, the Daily
first Republican to serve as gover- County side of the Osage River, Tribune carried an article announc-
nor in thirty-eight years. southwest of Folk, Missouri. ing the club's incorporation. One
A native of Kansas, Governor Hadley's strong commitment to hundred shares of stock were is-
Hadley had moved to Jefferson City outdoor sports,combined with his sued, each valued at $100, for a
after his election as state attorney position as Missouri's governor, total of$10,000.Ninety-eight char-
general In 1904.An avid golfer and made him an ideal choice for the ter members of the club owned one
outdoorsman, Hadley had also leadership of the Jefferson City share of stock each. Governor
been an early member of the Country Club. Hadley was the only member who
Painted Rock Country Club. This Several meetings were held in owned two shares of stock. Fifty
club memberships were reserved
!a -r for members from outsideJefferson
City,the hope being that choosing
members from outside of the com-
munity would contribute toward
_•`�.'� T'` the effort of maintaining Jefferson
City as the capital. Or,as the Daily
a` Tribune put it, "Bring the people to
the city,show them what the town
is, the class of our business men
and let them feel the hospitality of
Jeffersonians."
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Heartland History, Volume Three
Not coincidentally, on the same a farm used as a retreat by Gover-
day that the Daily THInine carried nor Hadley and his family. Part of
the article announcing the corm- the Hadley log cabin still stands `
try club's incorporation, it also re- just west of the club's golf course.
ported on a "Mass Meeting" in Suitability for a golf course was
support of a new capitol held the a major consideration in the choice ;
night before at the courthouse. of the club site. Thomas Lawson YWxi
Speakers at the meeting extolled Price, chairman of the club's
the virtues of Jefferson City as a Grounds and Greens Committee, '`
permanent seat of government and along with other committee mem- ' a
detailed the need for a new capitol bers, planned and laid out what K�
building. Many of the meeting was then a nine-hole course. Rev-
leaders were the same men who erend Paul R Talbot, the recently ,va, °a J E
were involved in creating the coun- arrived rector of Grace Episcopal Y`t.
try club, including Frederick H. Church and an accomplished
Binder, who, as president of the golfer, provided critical advice. " s
Commercial Club, presided over Henry Andrae,a charter member of
the meeting. Others who spoke in the country club and warden of the a
support of a new capitol in state penitentiary, sent a detail of i
Jefferson City included the Rever- convicts to the dub site to assist in
end Joseph Selinger of.St. Peter building the golf course. Governor Herbert Hadley was the country
Catholic Church, Judge A. M. Despite the support and efforts clans first president 1909.
Hough, businessman James L. by Jefferson City business and civic
Houchin, and former secretary of leaders, the proposed constitu- completed in May 1911, just In
state of Missouri Sam B. Cook. tional amendment that would have time for entertaining prominent
One of the first tasks to be car- allowed the building of a new capi- . Missourians who might be able to
rled out was to find a suitable site tol in Jefferson City failed miser- influence the August 1 vote on a
for the dub. Governor Hadley ap- ably in the November 1910 constitutional proposal to build a
pointed a committee composed of election: the vote was 150,174 for new capitol in Jefferson City. Lo-
himself, Cecil W. Thomas, Sam B. the amendment and 337,984 cal newspapers reported that it was
Cook, G. A. Fischer, W. A. against it.Even in Cole County,the common that summer to see rail-
Dallmeyer, Jesse W. Henry, C. G. measure failed by a two-to-one road cars carrying dignitaries and
Hammond, Julius Conrath, and margin. other guests along the Bagnell
Benjamin G. Vieth to find aplace. The capitol fire of February 5, Branch railroad spur from the Mis-
After an extensive search for land, 1911, of course, changed every- souri Pacific mainline out to the
the club purchased 157 acres in thing. After the fire, a new capitol country club.There, they were en-
February 1910. The land adjoined had to be built and, once again, tertained and lobbied by dub mem-
country club hers.
m e m b e r s The effort paid off.When the vote
swung into ac- was taken on August 1, 1911, the
tion in an effort proposal to build a new capitol on
to insure that the site of the old one in Jefferson
l. rthe new strut- City was approved overwhelmingly.
ture would be Never again would Jefferson Citians
E erected in have to worry about whether or not
s. Jefferson City. the state's permanent seat of govern-
Fortunately,
Fortunately,the ment would be removed from their
clubhouse was city.
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Application for Nomination
Local Landmark Designation Award
Historic Preservation Commission
City of Jefferson
We invite you to nominate your building/structure to be determined byreview of the Historic Preservation
Commission. See attached page for information about this award.
This form must be completed by the owner of the property nominated. Please fill out the below
information to the best of your knowledge.
Return application to: City of Jefferson, Landmark Designation A"erict c/b Jayme Abbott, 320 E. McCarty
St, Jefferson City, MO 65101. Phone 573-634-6410)
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Property Infontution:
Historic Name (if knot4n): year built
History and Significance:
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Landmark Consideration for 1214 Elmerine
This property was built in 1915 and will be celebrating 100 years next year, 2015. It is also among
the distinguished homes in the newly awarded Moreau neighborhood district listed in the National
Register of Historic Places. What a great birthday present it would be, to be considered a landmark
as well. The houses on both sides of 1214 Elmerine are landmarks including, 1216 and 1208, but it
may be the oldest house on the street. It was featured in the Tours of Homes in 2012. It has beautiful
herringbone hardwood floors on both the first and second floors that are original to the house and the
design of these hardwood floors may be unique to home. There are two light fixtures original to the
home as well, one in the style of Tiffany. A bit of trivia, not unique to the structure itself, but to its
heritage...is the fact that in its hundred years only 6 families have lived there.
Blair/Malone/Lange/Rieke/Garner/Eickhoff . This home is loved!
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