Number
140671
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution granting historic designation to the playground adjacent to the15th District School aka William McKinley School aka 20th Street School at 1255 North 20th Street in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution grants historic designation to the playground adjacent to the15th District School aka William McKinley School aka 20th Street School at 1255 North 20th Street in the 4th Aldermanic District.
...Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Ordinance, s. 320-21 of the Code of Ordinances, provides that historic sites, structures and districts may be designated by the Common Council upon the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission; and
Whereas, The playground adjacent to the school has historically been seen as part of the school and has been treated as such; and
Whereas, The Historic Preservation Commission, at its September 8, 2014 meeting, by a vote of four (4) ayes, one (1) no, one (1) excused and one (1) absent recommended historic designation of the playground adjacent to the15th District School aka William McKinley School aka 20th Street School at 1255 North 20th Street in the 4th Aldermanic District;
Whereas, This area possesses integrity of location and fulfills the following criterion set forth in s. 320-21-3:
e-1. Its exemplification and development of the cultural, economic, social or historic heritage of the city, state of Wisconsin or the United States
e-9. Its unique location as a singular physical characteristic which represents an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood, community or the city
; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the playground adjacent to the15th District School aka William McKinley School aka 20th Street School at 1255 North 20th Street and further described as follows:
LYNDE'S ADD'N IN SW 1/4 SEC 19-7-22 BLOCK 2 LOTS 1-2 & THAT PART LOTS 17-18 COM NE COR SD LOT 18 TH S 100'-TH W 135'-TH N 0.98'-TH NELY & NWLY ALG ARC OF CUR (RAD-50' CH BEARING N 0DEG 10MIN 30SEC E 97.98') 128.22'-TH N 1.04'-TH E 135' TO BEG & S 1/2 VAC W MC KINLEY AVE ADJ SD LOTS 1 & 18
be designated as a Milwaukee historic site. The Preservation Guidelines pursuant to the Historic Designation Study Report, a copy of which is attached to this file, shall apply to this site and is adopted by the Common Council as part of this file.
Requestor
Drafter
LME
09/09/14