https://cityofracine.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=2083993&GUID=862B3497-A505-4A27-A76F-2BEE396FBB64Legistar15https://cityofracine.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=2083993&GUID=862B3497-A505-4A27-A76F-2BEE396FBB64862B3497-A505-4A27-A76F-2BEE396FBB64-2018-02-15-20-34-44Title: Subject: Consideration of language for a resolution recognizing the re-designation of the structure at 936 South Main Street as a Racine Landmark. Recommendation of the City Plan Commission on 2-14-07: That the following criteria be adopted for use in the evaluation of requests for certificates of appropriateness for the structure at 936 S. Main Street, commonly known as the Blake House: Whereas, Section 58-61 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine establishes criteria for the designation of landmarks or landmark sites. Whereas, the property at 936 S. Main Street meets two criteria in that it embodies distinguishing characteristics of architecture and craftsmanship, and it is identified with a person of historical importance as follows: a. Distinguishing characteristics of architecture and craftsmanship: An exceptionally well preserved and high quality example of asymmetrical Italianate (Italian Villa style) residential architecture popular in the period 1840-1880. The property also features the distinctive cream brick native to Racine. b. Distinguishing characThu, 15 Feb 2018 20:34:44 GMT