Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Historic Resources Commission is charged, in part, with identifying structures of historic and architectural significance, maintaining a list of these structures and other historic resources, and providing regulations through design review and adopted guidelines. With these goals in mind, the Columbus Register of Historic Properties ( totaling 42 to date) was created.
An application has been made by Kate Matheney, Executive Director of the Columbus Landmarks Foundation, to list four (4) historic firehouses on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties:
Engine House No. 10, 1096 West Broad Street (built 1897)
Engine House No. 14, 1716 Parsons Avenue (built 1906)
Engine House No. 17, 2300 West Broad Street (built 1913)
Engine House No. 18, Cleveland Avenue and Windsor (built 1906)
In undertaking this nomination, support was secured of civic organizations representing the neighborhoods serviced by the nominated engine houses. They are: Franklinton Area Commission, the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, South Linden Area Commission, and the Council of South Side Neighborhoods. A public hearing was held as required by Chapter 3117, C. C., and favorable comments were provided by the City of Columbus, Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety (Owner), applicant and attendees. Based on these positive comments, the Historic Resources Commission recommended that Engine Houses No. 10, #14, #17, and #18 be listed on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties.
All four engine houses are eligible for listing on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties under Criterion A for Architectural significance. Engine House No. 10 is also eligible for listing on the Columbus Register under Criterion D for craftsmanship and design.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To designate Engine House No. 10, ...
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