HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD16125BILL NO. 2020-080
SPONSORED BY Councilmember Ward
ORDINANCE NO. I U I 2 -AJ
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, DESIGNATING 504-506
E. CAPITOL AVENUE AS A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK.
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 8-42 of the City Code, the City, of Jefferson Historic
Preservation Commission (HPC) is required to evaluate properties within
the City for potential designation as historic landmarks; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 8-42 of the City Code, a property is eligible for
landmark designation if the HPC determines that it meets any of the
following criteria:
A. The potential landmark is 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, Meredith
Cox, owner of 504-506 E. Capitol Avenue, historically known as the Perry
Scott Rader House, has applied for designation of the building as a local
historic landmark; and
WHEREAS, The Historic Preservation Commission finds that 504-506 E. Capitol
Avenue meets Criteria A, B, and C; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 8-42 of the City Code, the City of Jefferson Historic
Preservation Commission has recommended this property for designation
as a local historic landmark.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS.-
Section
OLLOWS:
Section 1. The property known as the Perry Scott Rader House, 504-506 E.
Capitol Avenue, is hereby designated as a local historic landmark.
Section 2. The City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to cause the
appropriate plaque to be provided to the owners of sites designated as local historic
landmarks.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date
of its passage and approval.
Passed: Afwl�0 %I
Approved: 4q.,'0 2%
Presiding Officer Mayor Carrie Tergin
ATTEST:
City clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City A orn
City of Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission
Application for Nomination
Landmark Designation Award
We invite you to nominate your building/structure to be reviewed by the Historic Preservation
Commission and designated as a local Landmark. See attached page for information about this
award.
This form must be completed by the owner of the property nominated and returned no later
than February 28 annually. Please fill out the below information in complete detail. Please
submit a current photo(s) of the property being nominated. If applicable, older photos may also
be submitted.
Return the application to: City of Jefferson, Landmark Designation Award, c/o Rachel Senzee,
320 E. McCarty Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101 or email to rsenzee@ieffcitymo.org. If you
have questions please call 573-634-6410.
Contact Information:
Owner: Meredith Cox
Address: 2866 N Centerwood Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Contact Person: Meredith Cox Phone No. 479-236-2866
Email Address: cox_meredith@yahoo.com
Will the owner display the plaque on the building? 0 Yes ❑ No (if no please explain)
Property Information:
Historic Name (if known) Perry Scott Rader House Year Built Pre 1898
History & Significance, include details such as builder, unique facts of previous owners
Attach additional pages if necessary:
Please see additional information.
I am the owner of this property and am aware of this application for Landmark Award and agree to
accept the award if nominated by the City of Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission:
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Owner's Signature
Date
Individuals should contact the ADA Coordinator at (573)634-6570 to request accommodations or alternative
formats as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please allow three business days to process the
request.
City of Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission
Application for Nomination
Landmark Designation Award
What is the Landmark Designation Award?
The Landmark Award is an honorary designation and is made by the City of Jefferson's
Historic Preservation Commission which recognizes a property's historical significance and
contribution to the community. Each year since 1994, the Commission recognizes several
buildings or properties as Landmark Award properties.
Properties that have received the Landmark Award represent the full range of Jefferson
City's heritage and architectural style. The properties include governmental properties,
educational institutions, residences, retail stores, manufacturing properties, houses of
worship, and freestanding monuments. Some have been restored to their original use.
Others have been restored and put to new uses. Some are part of the State's park system.
Others have not been restored or preserved. Whatever their condition or use, the
Commission truly appreciates the willingness of the individual property owners to allow
their properties to be recognized for the historic and architectural contribution they make
to our community.
Applications submitted by the property owner are reviewed at the Historic Preservation
Commission's March regular meeting where the review process begins and evaluated by the
following criteria:
• The historic, architectural or cultural significance of the property, as those
terms are defined under the City's preservation ordinance
• The type of property involved, including its historic use and its present use
• The location of the property, including the overall historical context of the area
and the property's contribution to the area and surrounding properties
• The historic architectural integrity of the property, including whether efforts have
been made to preserve or restore the property
• Whether the property is endangered
Final selections of the awardees are then designated by the City Council, each by separate
ordinance. In May of each year during the City's Preservation Week activities, the awards are
presented to the owners along with a Designated Landmark plaque for permanent display on
the building or property.
After a landmark or historic district is designated by ordinance, each application for
building permit within the area so designated referred to the City of Jefferson Historic
Preservation Commission for review at a regularly scheduled meeting. This process is only
intended as an opportunity for the Historic Preservation Commission to advise property
owners with means and methods of historic preservation.
Individuals should contact the ADA Coordinator at (573)634-6570 to request accommodations or alternative
formats as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please allow three business days to process the
request.
Perry Scott Rader House
504/506 E. Capitol Avenue
The Perry Scott Rader House is an example of the Italianate Side
Hall architectural style. The house was built as a single-family
home on a lot once owned by Dr. William Bolton, a prominent
local doctor. The builders of the home and the exact date of
construction are unknown. However, Sanborn Fire Insurance
Maps show the home existed in 1898. The original address of
the home was 510 E. Main Street. At some time in its history,
the house was divided into a first floor and second floor
apartment, and the current addresses are 504 and 506 E.
Capitol Avenue. Between 1898 and 1908, a porch was added to
the northeast fagade of the house, and eventually, the porch
was fully enclosed. In 2005, the property was listed as a
contributing resource within the National Register of Historic
Places -Capitol Avenue Historic District. The house serves as a
private residence, and renovations are currently in progress.
Perry Scott Rader
Several notable Missourians have owned and lived in the home. According to the
Abstract of Title, John Thompson Clarke and his wife, Sarah "Sadie" Bolton, owned
(and possibly built the house) the property from 1897 to 1901. Census records
from 1900 show Frank Littleton Pitts rented the home while he held the office of
Missouri State Treasurer. Lawyer and St. Louis Globe Correspondent, Joseph Harry
Edwards and his wife, Mary Carter, purchased the home from the Clarkes and lived
there until 1905. Perry Scott Rader and his wife, Julia Benetta Younger, owned the
home from 1905 to 1935. Perry Scott Rader was Reporter of the Missouri Supreme
Court and author of several history books about Missouri. One of which, Civil
Government and History of Missouri, was used as a textbook in Missouri schools in
the early 1900s. From 1949 to 1984, Henry William Ells and his wife Cleo Moon
owned the home. Henry Ells served as Jefferson City Clerk from 1929 to 1961.
In 1986, former Missouri Department of Corrections Director, Thomas Whitecotton and his wife, Dee,
purchased the home after living next door at Ivy Terrace for 20 years. The current owner of the Perry Scott
Rader House is the Whitecotton's granddaughter, Meredith Rooney Cox.