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HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD14970 BILL NO. 2012-18 SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN ���}} Bray ORDINANCE NO.�i lLJ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DESIGNATING THE PROPERTIES SELECTED BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION FOR THE 2012 LANDMARK AWARDS. 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,the owner of the East End Fire Station 2, 915 East Miller Street, City of Jefferson, 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, the owner of the Riverview Cemetery; Cemetery Monuments and Mausoleums, 2600 West Main Street, Riverview Cemetery Association, 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. 915 East Miller Street is hereby designated as a historic landmark; and, Section 2. 2600 West Main Street is hereby designated as a historic landmark; and, Section 3. The City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to cause the appropriate plaque to be provided to the owners of the designated sites. Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval. Passed: ll� � �?/� Approved: -5 /��/ 12 Presiding O icerff Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Clerk/ 4�Citq"Counselor 915 E. Miller Street East End Fire Station 2 City of Jeffeson Fire Department, owner By the early 1930s Jefferson City had grown to a point that some areas could not be reached in 5 minutes by fire equipment. As early as 1933 efforts to build 2 new fire stations were explored. The Works Projects Administration (WPA) had been contacted, but they were unable to help Jefferson City. May 1, 1934, $55,000 in bonds were placed on the market to build 2 new fire stations and to renovate city hall. By June 2, 1934, the bonds were sold and 2 sites were chosen. One site was at US 50 and W. Miller Street. The other site was located at East Miller Street between Chestnut and Locust. August 13, 1934, City Ordinance 3667 authorized Contractors Weeks and Moore to build the new stations. Work on these stations began September 5, 1934, most of the stone for these stations was quarried on site. it r � file X n+' tv Y J 3 Y ti'ri v�S'c. sF :y Yrvy yy 1 Opening day at new Station 2, March 22, 1935 Upon completion two men per shift were assigned to Station 2 with a 1921 Model Seagrave Pumper. 2600 W. Main Street Riverview Cemetery Cemetery Monuments & Mausoleums Riverview Cemetery Association, owner w : m h �Y a Riverview Cemetery, located at 2600 W. Main Street is governed by a board of civic- minded volunteers known as the Riverview Cemetery Association. The Association prides itself on being Jefferson City's only nonsectarian, nondenominational, nonprofit cemetery. Established in 1906, Riverview Cemetery has been preserving Cole County's history for over a century. The " original 88-acre tract was purchased for $7,000 from -' former County Sheriff Samuel H. Sone, who was allowed to use the undeveloped portion as pasture for his cattle. FYI Riverview offers the opportunity to visit the final resting places of several prominent historical figures, including General Thomas Lawson Price, Jefferson City's first ' mayor. Locals will recognize the namesakes of local landmarks, such as Burr McCarty, Ernest Simonsen, " Thorpe Gordon, Fred Binder and Louis Lohman. In r addition, approximately 2500 men and women who heroically served our country in conflicts from the Civil War to present day have been laid to rest in Riverview r Cemetery. � � Every effort is being made by the cemetery's management and board of directors to safeguard this historic site so that it may continue to reconnect generations with those who came before.