CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO

 Resolution No. 65-97

 DESIGNATING THE LINCOLN PARK RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC DISTRICT

IN THE CITY REGISTER OF HISTORIC SITES, STRUCTURES, AND DISTRICTS

 WHEREAS, the City Council has established by Ordinance 2765 a City Register of Historic Sites, Structures and Districts in order to officially recognize historic resources of local significance; and

 WHEREAS, over 60 percent of the property owners within the Lincoln Park Residential Historic District is aware of and consent to the designation of the area as a local historic district; and

 WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board has reviewed the Lincoln Park Residential Historic District for conformance to the adopted criteria for designating historic districts and finds that the area meets the following criteria: the designated contributing structures within the district are at least 50 years old; the designated contibuting structures either exemplify specific elements of an architectural period or style or are associated with a notable person within the community; and, as a whole, the district enhances the sense of identity of the community; and

 WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board recommended approval of the designation at its October 6, 1997 meeting; and

 WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Lincoln Park Residential Historic District meets the criteria set forth by the Historic Preservation ordinance and, therefore, is a significant local historic area that merits recognition and preservation.

 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION THE PROPERTIES DESCRIBED BELOW ARE HEREBY DESIGNATED AS A THE LINCOLN PARK RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC DISTRICT IN THE CITY REGISTER OF HISTORIC SITES, STRUCTURES AND DISTRICTS:

All of Lots 1 through 32 inclusive, Block 1 and all of Lots 1 through 32 inclusive, Block 2 Lincoln Park Addition; and all of Lots 1 through 32 inclusive, Block 1 and all of Lots 1 through 32 inclusive, Block 2 Dundee Place; City of Grand Junction.

PASSED and APPROVED this 15th day of October, 1997.

ATTEST:

/s/ Stephanie Nye          /s/ Janet Terry      

City Clerk            President of Council