HomeMy WebLinkAbout126-01RESOLUTION NO. 126-2001
PLACING MCDONALD'S DRUG STORE
LOCATED AT 345 & 349 HARTZ AVENUE
ON THE TOWN'S SURVEY OF
HISTORICALL Y SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES
(APN: 199-350-013)
WHEREAS, Yb Enterprises are the owners of the subject property located at 345 & 349 Hartz
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 32-72 ofthe Danville Municipal Code (Historic Preservation) establishes
standards for review of heritage resources; and
WHEREAS, the Danville Heritage Resource Commission recommended placement of 345 &
349 Hartz Avenue on the Town's Survey of Historically Significant Resources at a publicly
noticed meeting on October 8, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the history of the building is as follows:
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C. Randolf Hook, a local commemial builder, built the 3600 sq. ft. building in 1922 for
$10,000.
The two story brick building architectural style is Spanish Eclectic Revival.
In 1922 there was a drugstore and ice cream parlor on the first floor with an apartment
upstairs where the McDonald family lived.
The historic name for the site is McDonald's Drug Store.
Exterior modifications have been made to the fagade and north elevation of the building;
and
WHEREAS, Yb Enterprises, as property owners, were notified of this meeting; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED that the Town Council places 345 and 349 Hartz Avenue on the Town's Survey of
Historically Significant Resources based on the following findings and Historic Preservation
Ordinance Criteria:
The existing structure was built on the site in 1922 and is over 50 years old.
The structure has retained its historic integrity and has been well maintained. Although
the building has had modifications made over time, much of the original historic
architectural detailing and materials have been retained and the changes that have been
made are reversible.
Criteria a: The building's Spanish Eclectic Revival style of architecture is representative
of the time period in which it was built and is the only historic commercial building of this
style still remaining in Danville.
Criteria b and c: It represents an important use to the community that was once common
but is now rare since there are few businesses in downtown commercial districts where
the owner resides upstairs.
Criteria d: C. Randolf Hook was a notable local commercial builder who built the
building in 1922.
Criteria g: The structure is one of the few historic commercial buildings still remaining in
downtown Danville. The second story fagade is mostly original and contains fine
detailing and craftsmanship. The north elevation arches (which were added for building
stabilization) are also unique in design and appearance.
Criteria h and i: The structure is located on the main street in the heart of Old Town
Danville and has become an established visual feature of the community.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on November 20, 2001 by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Doyle, Waldo, Arnerich, Shimansky
None
None
Greenberg ~~i~~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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